As a state selective grammar school, students need to pass an entrance exam to attend HGS.
View a recording of the full Admissions Talk for September 2027 entry, as presented during our 2026 Open Evenings.
The admissions process opens in May and there are a number of deadlines which must be met throughout the school year.
Download and read our admissions policies for Year 7 and Sixth Form entry which have full details of the criteria for admission.
If you have specific questions about the admissions process that are not answered on our website, you can contact us.
All students seeking entry into Year 7 must sit an entrance exam in the autumn term before the September when they wish to start school.
Discover detailed answers to the most common questions about the application process for Year 7 students.
Follow our step-by-step guide if you wish to apply for a place for your child to start in Year 7 in the next academic year.
Entries into Years 8-11 during the school year are rare and are subject to an entrance test and a waiting list for all students.