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Music scholarship at Benenden School.

A music scholarship for 11+ entry.

In short

The Music scholarship at Benenden School is a music scholarship for 11+ entry. The last published deadline was December 2025; check with the school for the next round.

What is the Music scholarship worth?

Scholarship

How do you apply for the Music scholarship?

Benenden School has not published its process here, so check with admissions.

How music scholarships usually work

Schools usually hold an audition: prepared pieces on one or two instruments or voice, often with scales, sight-reading and aural tests.

  • Check the standard each school expects at your entry point, since many state a grade.
  • Choose pieces your child can play confidently, ideally contrasting ones.
  • Ask the instrumental teacher for a reference early, as many schools ask for one.

General guidance across schools, not Benenden School's own terms.

Key dates

Deadline
December 2025 (date TBC) (past)

Dates usually move each year, so confirm the next round with the school.

Frequently asked questions

How much is the Music scholarship at Benenden School worth?

Scholarship.

When is the Music scholarship deadline?

The last published deadline was December 2025. It usually falls at the same time each year, so check the next date with Benenden School's admissions office.

How are music scholarships usually assessed?

Schools usually hold an audition: prepared pieces on one or two instruments or voice, often with scales, sight-reading and aural tests.