The School recognises excellence through our Scholarship scheme which is open to girls at point of entry to the Senior School. The value of a scholarship is nominal but the prestige in recognition of a girl's ability is considerable. A scholarship can be held alongside a means-tested Bursary award.
Academic Scholarships
Academic Scholarships are offered to the highest achieving candidates in the entrance examination for entry at age 11 (Year 7) - there is no separate Scholarship exam - and are awarded for five years, until the end of Year 11.
For entry at age 13 (Year 9) if candidates perform at Scholarship standard in the examination in Year 8, an award will be made for three years, until the end of Year 11.
Both external and internal candidates can sit a Sixth Form Scholarship examination in Year 11 and this award lasts for the two years of the Sixth Form. An Honorary Sixth Form Scholarship may be awarded to girls who did not sit the Scholarship exam but who excel at GCSE and also, at any stage, to girls who are deemed to be making an outstanding contribution to academic school life, particularly in the Sixth Form.
Specialist Scholarships / Awards
A small number of Scholarships are also made to recognise exceptional talent in Music, Drama, Art & Design, ICT or Sport. Please download the information on the relevant Award and assessment process below.
Applications can be made for up to two types of specialist scholarship but please note that whilst a specialist award may be held in conjunction with an Academic Scholarship no girl will be awarded more than one specialist award.