• Year 7 Scholarships

Year 7 Scholarships

Listed below are the scholarships and awards that are offered for entry into Year 7 at Badminton School for September 2024. Applications are open to both  external candidates who have completed the registration form (on the website) and current Badminton Year 6 girls.

All candidates must sit the assessments as listed below and have an interview with a member of the Senior Leadership Team. The scholarship application must be received at Badminton School by Wednesday 11 December 2023 along with the online registration (external candidates only).

Entrance assessment papers and interviews for entry in September 2023 will be held at Badminton on Wednesday 10 January and Scholarship assessments on Thursday 11 January 2024.

Candidates may apply for only one scholarship or award unless applying for an Academic Scholarship when we will accept a second application in another category, only one will be awarded.

Please read the information below and our Awards and Bursaries policy for more information and to check eligibility. If you have any questions, contact the Admission Team at admissions@badmintonschool.co.uk

Academic Scholarship

The Academic Scholarship is aimed at pupils who show a genuine interest in the academic side of School life and are prepared to be an academic role model to other pupils.

Candidates are required to do the following:

  • Humanities Paper
  • Science Paper
  • Interview
  • School Reference
  • In addition to the above, external applicants will also need to sit our English and Maths papers, as well as an online test (verbal and non-verbal reasoning).

To apply for this award please complete the Academic Scholarship Application Form

Music Scholarship

The Music Scholarship is for girls who are passionate about the importance of Music and work to ensure it plays a key role in the life of the School. Candidates are expected to have achieved at least Grade 4 standard in their first instrument. 

Candidates are required to do the following:

  • Interview
  • Music Audition in two instruments or one instrument plus voice. The audition should consist of two contrasting pieces on your first instrument/voice, and one piece on any other instrument / voice. Candidates should state which pieces of music they will be performing on the Application Form.
  • School Reference
  • In addition to the above, external applicants will also need to sit our English and Maths papers, as well as an online test (verbal and non-verbal reasoning).

Please email your highest graded certificate for both instruments/voice by email to admissions@badmintonschool.co.uk

Overseas candidates may submit their audition by video.

To apply for this award please complete the Music Scholarship Application Form

All Rounder Award

The All Rounder Award acknowledges achievement or potential in a wide range of different areas, achievements can be in School or out of School. 

Candidates are required to do the following:

  • Present a portfolio of their achievements during an interview
  • School Reference
  • In addition to the above, external applicants will also need to sit our English and Maths papers, as well as an online test (verbal and non-verbal reasoning)

To apply for this award please complete the All Rounder Award Application Form

Drama Scholarship 

A Drama scholar will have a passion for theatre and all types of performance. They will have a strong interest in performance and will be expected to take part in the School productions.

Candidates are required to do the following:

  • Perform a monologue from a published play of the candidates choice. The monologue should be between 1 and 2 minutes long and should be performed off-book with a copy provided for the audition.
  • A short, informal discussion with the Head of Drama about the candidate's Drama experiences. 
  • Interview
  • School Reference
  • In addition to the above, external applicants will also need to sit our English and Maths papers, as well as an online test (verbal and non-verbal reasoning)

As candidates will take a practical Drama assessment at the School.

To apply for this award please complete the Drama Scholarship Application Form

Sport Scholarship 

Badminton values sport as an important part of its holistic education and is keen to encourage those with specific interest and skill in this field. Candidates will demonstrate a high level of performance in their chosen sport or multitude of sports, with potential to excel/progress within the National Governing Body’s framework of player development.

Candidates are required to do the following:

  • Sport Assessment of Skills including core physical abilities (e.g. strength, speed, power, agility), as well as generic and sports specific skills (through drills and small sided games).
  • Interview
  • School Reference
  • Report(s) on the ability and attitude of the candidate from the candidate’s current PE teachers and/or coaches. 
  • In addition to the above, external applicants will also need to sit our English and Maths papers, as well as an online test (verbal and non-verbal reasoning)

Please request written reference(s) from current PE teachers and/or coaches and email to admissions@badmintonschool.co.uk after submitting your application. 

As candidates will undertake an assessment of skills, the assessment must be taken at the School.

To apply for this award please complete the Sport Scholarship Application Form