In short
The Academic Scholarship at Canford School is an academic scholarship for 13+ entry, worth up to 20% of fees. Applications close in December 2026.
Who can apply for the Academic Scholarship?
Available at 13+ and 16+ for excellence and potential
What is the Academic Scholarship worth?
Worth up to 20% of fees, as published by Canford School.
- Up to 20% of school fees
- awards indexed throughout school career
How do you apply for the Academic Scholarship?
Assessment exams and interviews at Year 8 and Year 11
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 Canford School's own terms.
Key dates
- Deadline
- December 2026 (date TBC)
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Academic Scholarship at Canford School worth?
It is worth up to 20% of fees.
When is the Academic Scholarship deadline?
Applications close in December 2026; the school has not published an exact day.
Who can apply for the Academic Scholarship?
Available at 13+ and 16+ for excellence and potential.
How do you apply for the Academic Scholarship?
Assessment exams and interviews at Year 8 and Year 11.
Source: canford.com, checked 4 Nov 2026