MUSIC & SPORTS SCHOLARSHIPS
Music Scholarships: 11+ and Sixth Form Pupils who wish to be considered for a Music Scholarship must complete and return a Registration Form and a Music Scholarship Application form, available from the school website, by Thursday, 5 November 2020. As a guide in deciding whether to apply, it is likely that successful candidates will have achieved the Associated Board of Music’s Grade 5 at 11+ and Grade 8 at Sixth Form, or be at the equivalent standard in their main instrument. Applicants will be asked to perform two contrasting pieces of music, an aural test, sight- reading test, have a short interview with the Director of Music, and subsequently the Headmaster. Auditions will take place on Thursday, 19 November 2020. All offers of a place at St Benedict’s School alongside achievement of a Music Scholarship award will be posted on Thursday, 11 February 2021. Sports Scholarships: 11+ and Sixth Form Pupils who wish to be considered for a Sports Scholarship must complete and return a Registration Form and a Sports Scholarship Application form, available from the school website, by Thursday, 5 November 2020. As a guide in deciding whether to apply, candidates must specialise in one of the School’s core sports. For boys, core sports are rugby, cricket and fencing, whilst for girls, core sports are hockey, netball, athletics and fencing. At 11+ candidates will be able to demonstrate an elite level of performance in their age category. At Sixth Form, candidates are expected to be playing at county or academy level, or equivalent in their nominated sport(s). Applicants will have a short interview with the Director of Sport, and subsequently the Headmaster. Trials will take place on Wednesday, 18 November 2020 (Sixth Form) and Thursday, 19 November 2020 (11+). All offers of a place at St Benedict’s School alongside achievement of a Sports Scholarship award will be posted on Thursday, 11 February 2021. 10
