The Scholarship at Benenden School is a music scholarship for 16+ entry. The last published deadline was August 2025; check with the school for the next round.
Who can apply for the Scholarship?
Grade 8 or equivalent and/or great potential.
What is the Scholarship worth?
Music Scholarships for Sixth Form with performance, sight-reading, aural tests and interview.
How do you apply for the Scholarship?
- Performance exam and interview
- some auditions may be via Microsoft Teams.
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
- August 2025 (date TBC) (past)
- Exam or audition
- 7 Nov 2025 (past)
Dates usually move each year, so confirm the next round with the school.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Scholarship at Benenden School worth?
Music Scholarships for Sixth Form with performance, sight-reading, aural tests and interview.
When is the Scholarship deadline?
The last published deadline was August 2025. It usually falls at the same time each year, so check the next date with Benenden School's admissions office.
Who can apply for the Scholarship?
Grade 8 or equivalent and/or great potential.
How do you apply for the Scholarship?
Performance exam and interview; some auditions may be via Microsoft Teams.
Source: benenden.school