Senior Admissions
Scholarships & Bursaries
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Apr 25, 2007 - 5:50:29 AM

Warminster School offers a number of Academic Scholarships to boys and girls entering at 7+, 9+, 11+, 13+ and 16+. Additionally, Scholarships are available to applicants displaying talent and potential in one or a combination of Music, Drama, Sport, Design Technology and Art.

Scholarships may be offered up to a maximum value of 50% of fees, depending on the performance of the candidate. Selection for the award of a Scholarship is by examination and interview.

Examinations will be held at the School in the Autumn and Summer terms preceding the academic year of entry.

11+ and 13+ Academic Scholarships

The 11+ examination will comprise papers in Mathematics and English, a Verbal and Non Verbal Reasoning Test and an interview with the Headmaster. The 13+ examination will include a Science paper. The English paper for both ages will include a comprehension passage and a free composition. The Mathematics paper will include a wide range of questions to accommodate candidates with different mathematical backgrounds. The papers will be designed to enable a candidate to show his or her academic potential, as much as to assess standards of literacy and numeracy. No special preparation is expected.

Sixth Form Academic Scholarships

A number of Academic Scholarships are offered to boys and girls entering the Lower Sixth at Warminster.

The formal assessment will consist of papers in Mathematics and English, a written paper in one of the subjects which the candidate proposes studying in the Sixth Form and an essay on a topical issue. All prospective Scholars will have individual interviews with the Headmaster and other senior members of staff. Candidates may wish to support their application with evidence of achievement to date.

Music, Drama, Sport, Design Technology and Art Scholarships

Candidates applying for Scholarships in any of the above areas are assessed on a combination of effort, notable ability and potential. Applications should be supported by relevant references and achievement to date.