Academic Life & Subject Options

Academic and Art

The school has academic and arts scholarships available to Lower Sixth students. Excellent outcomes at GCSE are required along with outstanding references from school. Successful scholars must be fully committed to the schools scholarship programme which has very high expectations. Where appropriate, scholars will be required to participate in regional and national subject competitions.

Sports

Candidates are expected to show exceptional promise in at least one sport and have an established record of achievement in one of our principal sports. Candidates will be required to take part in drills and game situations to show evidence of their positional and tactical awareness as well as skill, agility and fitness level. Records of achievement and school recommendations will be taken into consideration. All Sports Scholars are expected to be fully committed to the school’s sports programme and participate in school team matches ahead of club matches.

Cricket Academy

Candidates are expected to show exceptional talent in Cricket and have an established record of achievement at school and club levels. Candidates will be required to participate in monitored net sessions to show evidence of their ability as well as skill, agility and fitness level. All Cricket Scholars are expected to be fully committed to the School’s Cricket programme, putting school matches ahead of club matches.

The Performing Arts Academy

Performing Arts scholarships are available to students joining our Lower Sixth. The Academy is led by our Head of Performing Arts and covers the disciplines of music, dance and drama and the academy is based in our new Performing Arts Academy which opened in 2022 and features a dance studio, performance auditorium, music room and practice rooms. Scholarship applicants will be expected to have excelled at GCSE and achieved excellence at discipline specific exams. References from clubs and schools will also be expected. Auditions will take place on scholarship days.

Bursaries

Bursaries are also available for students joining our Lower Sixth as we are committed to providing independent education to a number of students who might otherwise be unable to afford it. Bursary applicants will be means tested before an offer is made. A Bursary Application Form is available to download from our website and when completed should be sent to the Head of Admissions.