The Academic Scholarship at Bishop's Stortford College is an academic scholarship for 11+ entry, worth up to 50% of fees. Assessment is on 14 Nov 2026.
Who can apply for the Academic Scholarship?
Candidates showing outstanding academic ability and potential at 11+, 13+, and 16+ entry points
What is the Academic Scholarship worth?
Worth up to 50% of fees, as published by Bishop's Stortford College.
- Up to 50% discount on day fees for 11+, 13+, and 16+ entries
- 16+ offers up to 30% remission
How do you apply for the Academic Scholarship?
- Assessment through entrance exams and interviews
- 16+ based on GCSE results and interview
How academic scholarships usually work
Schools usually decide from the entrance exam, sometimes with an extra scholarship paper, and an interview.
- Ask whether the entrance exam counts or whether there is a separate scholarship paper.
- Ask for past papers, or the style of paper if the school does not share them.
- Practise talking through reasoning out loud, because interviews often test how a child thinks.
General guidance across schools, not Bishop's Stortford College's own terms.
Key dates
- Exam or audition
- 14 Nov 2026
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Academic Scholarship at Bishop's Stortford College worth?
It is worth up to 50% of fees.
Who can apply for the Academic Scholarship?
Candidates showing outstanding academic ability and potential at 11+, 13+, and 16+ entry points.
How do you apply for the Academic Scholarship?
Assessment through entrance exams and interviews; 16+ based on GCSE results and interview.
When is the Academic Scholarship assessment?
On 14 Nov 2026.
Source: bishopsstortfordcollege.org, checked 4 Nov 2026