Interviews

1 Age Limit

There is no formal age limit, but it is expected that candidates will be under the age of seventeen on 1 September 2023.

2 Interviews

All candidates should expect to be interviewed by the Headmaster, by staff within their chosen scholarship discipline and by a Housemaster or a Housemistress.

3 Deadlines in 2022

There are a number of important deadlines in the Sixth Form process, as follows:

30 September Deadline for submission of means tested forms (the ‘blue form’) if either a bursary or a means tested scholarship award is sought. These forms are sent out automatically if they are requested when registering. 1 October Deadline for registration. (Earlier registration is encouraged.) 1 October Deadline for submission of scholarship forms. 1 December Date offers are made. 8 December Deadline for replies to offers.

3 Examination Dates

Academic Scholarship 31 October to 1 November or 2 to 3 November 2022

Art and Design and Technology Scholarships 31 October, 1 or 2 November

Drama Scholarship 31 October or 1 November

Music Scholarship 31 October, 1 November, 2 November or 3 November 2022

Sport Scholarship 1 November 2022

4 Academic Requirements

Entry into the Uppingham Sixth Form requires that candidates must have obtained at least three passes of grade A/7 and three passes of grade B/6 or above in academic subjects at GCSE, excluding short course GCSEs.

Admission to courses in Mathematics, sciences and modern languages depends on achieving GCSE grades 8-9. Further detail can be found in the

Sixth Form Options Guide, pages 5 and 6. www.uppingham.co.uk/learning/academic-life

5 Academic Tests

Standard Uppingham Maths and English tests are sat by all candidates for

Sixth Form entry by whatever means.

6 Multiple Scholarships

Candidates are not permitted to sit scholarships in more than two disciplines. Successful candidates should not expect to hold awards in more than one discipline.