Year 7 Scholarships

Scholarships and awards are offered for entry into Year 7 for September 2026. Applications are open to both external candidates who have completed the registration form and current Badminton Year 6 girls.

The scholarship application must be received by Wednesday 10 December 2025 along with the online registration (external candidates only).

Scholarship entrance assessment papers and interviews for entry in September 2026 will be held at Badminton following our main assessment day on Saturday 17 January 2026.

Assessments in Art, Drama, Music, and Sport will take place on Wednesday 21 January 2026.

Please read the information below for more information. Our Awards and Bursaries Policy is available on request from the Bursar: [email protected]. If you have any questions, contact the Admissions Team at [email protected].

Year 7 Scholarships Available:

Academic Scholarship

Badminton's Academic Scholarships are awarded to pupils who show academic talent, enjoy learning and demonstrate intellectual curiosity.

Academic Scholarships in Year 7 are awarded on the basis of performance in the Year 7 entrance examinations and interview. There is no need to apply for this award.

Art Scholarship

The Art Scholarship will be offered to girls with a talent in the creative arts and will be expected to make a significant contribution to the life of the Art Department.

Candidates are required to take the following assessments:

• Art practical assessment
• Present a portfolio of their art
• An interview with the Head of Art

For overseas candidates, the interview and assessment can be conducted online. Portfolios can also be sent electronically.

Apply for Art Scholarship

Music Scholarship

The Music Scholarship is for pupils 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 who may not be Grade 4 in their first instrument but can give evidence of exceptional commitment and musical potential are also encouraged to apply.

Candidates are required to do the following:

• Music audition in primary instrument or two instruments if played. The audition should consist of two contrasting pieces on the candidate's first instrument/voice or one piece primary and one piece on secondary instrument. Candidates should state which pieces of music they will be performing on the application form.
• An interview with the Director of Music - this will be part of the audition process.

Please email your highest graded certificate for both instruments/voice by email to [email protected].

Auditions and interviews can be arranged online for overseas candidates.

Apply for Music Scholarship

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.
• An interview with the Head of Drama about the candidate's drama experiences.

Auditions and interviews can be arranged online for overseas candidates.

Apply for Drama Scholarship

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 take the following assessments:

• 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).
• An interview with the Director of Sport.
• Report(s) on the ability and attitude of the candidate from the candidate’s current PE teachers and/or coaches.

Please request written reference(s) from current PE teachers and/or coaches and email to [email protected] after submitting your application.

Interviews and assessments can be arranged online for overseas candidates.

Apply for Sport Scholarship

Results

The results of the entrance assessments will be published at the beginning of February 2026. Candidates who are offered an award will be required to respond with a decision within an agreed period of time or it will be forfeited and may be offered to another pupil.