SCHOLARSHIPS

Senior School Scholarships

Overview

Every year we award a number of scholarships to recognise current talent and potential in a wide variety of fields. In addition to a financial award, our Scholars receive enhanced educational opportunities and privileges to help them develop their talents.

Please note that you may apply for multiple scholarships. If successful, you can receive one financial scholarship and an additional honorary scholarship. 

Scholarships Available

• Academic
• All Rounder
• Art
• Choristerships (see here for information instead of this page)
• Drama
• Mathematics
• Music (see this link for guidance if you’re unsure which music path is best for you):
  • Specialist Music (see here for information instead of this page)
  • General Music Scholarship
• Sport

Financial awards

Scholarship awards are based on current merit. Most applicants will be awarded 10% of their day fees. We do award a finite number of scholarships worth up to 50% of day fees for truly exceptional candidates, which will be awarded solely at our discretion.

We may be able to supplement a scholarship with further financial assistance based on your family’s needs – please see our Bursaries page and our Remissions Policy for details.

Additional benefits

Scholarship recipients also benefit from enhanced opportunities in their particular area(s) to help them develop their talents. Please see our Scholarship Leaflet for details.

Eligibility

Our scholarships (apart from General Music) are open to pupils looking to join in Years 7, 9, 10 and Lower Sixth; our General Music Scholarships are open to pupils looking to join in Years 7 and 9. We also welcome applications from our current pupils who are progressing into Years 7, 9 and Lower Sixth for our scholarships apart from General Music, which is available to current pupils progressing into Years 7 and 9. We recommend that they speak to the relevant teacher in their area before applying.

Scholarship details

For specific details about our various scholarships, please see our Scholarship Leaflet for details or watch these short videos to hear from our current Scholars:

• Academic
• Art
• Drama
• Maths
• General Music
• Sport

How to apply

Applications are now open for September 2023 entry. Please note the deadline for the Scholarship Form is 1st December 2022; the deadline for a reference from the candidate’s current school (external candidates only) and any supplementary information required is Friday 13th January 2023. If you have any questions about our Scholarship Programme, please contact us on 01749 834441 or email [email protected].

Application Requirements

• Scholarship Application (deadline 1st December)
• Reference from current school – external candidates only; please see our Scholarship Application for details (deadline 13th January)
• ‘More about you’ essay (deadline 13th January)
• Registration Form including fee – external candidates only (deadline 1st December)
• Any scholarship specific supporting information; see our Scholarship Application Checklist for details (deadline 13th January)

Please see our Scholarship Application Checklist to ensure you have included everything required.

Find out more

If you have any questions about our Scholarship Programme for any year of entry, please contact us on 01749 834441 or email [email protected].