Mill Hill Education Group Senior School Pathway

As part of the Mill Hill Education Group, our pupils benefit from our Group Senior School Pathway, which offers them the opportunity to receive conditional offers for 11+ places at one or our Group Senior Schools without sitting the standard entrance exams.

Offers will be based on a Head’s recommendation, considering academic suitability, character, and internal assessments, including standardised scores collected by the Prep Schools. This collaborative process ensures that each offer aligns with the pupil’s abilities and potential.

11+ Offers (Y7 Places): Issued in the Spring Term of Year 5 for entry to senior schools: Abbot's Hill, Kingshott, and Belmont, Mill Hill Prep.

Key Advantages of the Mill Hill Education Group Pathway

Early Offers: Priority placement offers are made significantly earlier than for external applicants, providing families with a clear timeline and reduced uncertainty.

Reduced Stress: By eliminating high-pressure entrance exams for internal pupils, the Group prioritises pupils' mental health and overall development.

Enhanced Learning: Freed from excessive practice tests, pupils engage in deeper learning, strengthening their foundation for GCSEs.

Holistic Development: A shared ethos across the Group emphasises academic excellence, moral integrity, and community awareness, ensuring well-rounded growth.

Dedicated Support: Regular assessments and personalised discussions ensure each child is placed in the most suitable senior school environment.

This pathway reflects the Mill Hill Education Group’s commitment to a nurturing, academically excellent and stress-free transition from prep to senior school.

Destination Schools 2026

Independent Schools
Belmont, Mill Hill Prep SchoolQueenswood School
City of London School for GirlsSt Albans High School for Girls
Haberdashers' School for GirlsSt Margaret's School (Bushey)
North London Collegiate School
State Selective Schools
Dame Alice Owen's SchoolSt Michael's Catholic Grammar School
Henrietta Barnett School
Scholarships
Queenswood School
North London Collegiate
St Margaret's School (Bushey)

Destination Schools 2025

Independent Schools
Belmont, Mill Hill Prep SchoolNorth London Collegiate School
Channing SchoolQueenswood School
HaileyburySt Albans High School for Girls
Highgate SchoolSt. Columba's College
Mount House School
State Selective Schools
Dame Alice Owen's School
The Latymer School
Scholarships
Belmont, Mill Hill Prep SchoolNorth London Collegiate
Haberdashers' Girls' SchoolQueenswood
HaileyburySt Albans High School for Girls
Mount House School

Destination Schools 2024

Independent Schools
Belmont, Mill Hill Prep SchoolPalmers Green High School
Haberdashers' School for GirlsSt Albans High School for Girls
Mount House School St Margaret's School (Bushey)
North London Collegiate School Susi Earnshaw Theatre School
North London Grammar
State Selective Schools
Dame Alice Owen's School
State Schools
Wren Academy
Scholarships
Haberdashers' School for GirlsSt Albans High School for Girls
Mount House SchoolSt Helen's School
Palmers Green High SchoolSt Margaret's School (Bushey)
Queenswood

In previous years our girls have left Lyonsdown to study at:

Independent Schools
Aldenham
City of London School for Girls
Francis Holland
Highgate School
State Selective Schools
Henrietta Barnett School
The Latymer School
St Michael’s Catholic Grammar School
© Lyonsdown School 2026
Registered in England: Number 3404450. Registered Charity Number: 1064758. Registered office: Walker House, Millers Close, The Ridgeway, Mill Hill, London, NW7 1AQ

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For further information please email: admissions@lyonsdownschool.co.uk