In short
The Benn Scholarship at Charterhouse is an academic scholarship.
Who can apply for the Benn Scholarship?
Awarded for distinction in Classics in the Foundation Scholarship exam or CE.
How do you apply for the Benn Scholarship?
Charterhouse has not published its process here, so check with admissions.
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 Charterhouse's own terms.
Frequently asked questions
Who can apply for the Benn Scholarship?
Awarded for distinction in Classics in the Foundation Scholarship exam or CE.
How are academic scholarships usually assessed?
Schools usually decide from the entrance exam, sometimes with an extra scholarship paper, and an interview.
Source: charterhouse.org.uk, checked 4 Nov 2026