Academic Scholarships

Entry at 13+

Candidates will sit the 13+ online test in January and then attend St Edward’s in March to sit a series of papers (3 compulsory papers in Maths, English and Science and 3 other optional papers from across the range of the St Edward’s curriculum) and to be interviewed by senior academic staff. Candidates will also be involved in a group discussion where their ability to lead and support others in scholarly conversation will be explored.

Candidates not coming from a prep school are strongly encouraged to apply as we take into consideration that they have not been following a specific scholarship or Common Entrance syllabus.

Interviews

All scholarship candidates will be interviewed. Questions will expand upon specific knowledge, but will also range more widely around interests, skills and personality. The interviewers will be looking for scholarly potential and evidence of academic and cultural enthusiasm. Reflection on experience,

thoughtfulness and perception will count more than accumulation of information.

To apply for a 16+ Academic Scholarship, please download and complete the standard Sixth Form Application Form from the blue box to the right or top of your screen and tick the box to indicate your interest in applying for this scholarship. There is no separate application form required.

Entry at 16+

All candidates for Sixth Form entry can be considered for an Academic Scholarship or Exhibition if they highlight this aspiration on their application form.

All candidates, whether aiming for a scholarship or not, will take a series of examination papers in their nominated subjects as part of the normal application process. Examinations are broad based and designed to test potential. They do not test knowledge of a particular syllabus.

Having marked the general assessment papers, those candidates wishing to apply for an academic scholarship and whose examination scores suggest they have the potential to be a scholar at the School will be invited to attend a further online assessment towards the end of the Autumn Term.

This will comprise a stimulating, intellectual task for discussion which will then lead to a formal interview with members of the School’s Scholarship Board.

Papers are general in nature and are designed to be very challenging – some relate to philosophy, others to linguistics or science and mathematics. All candidates will also be interviewed by members of the School’s Scholarship Board.