The Jacqueline du Pré Sixth Form Music Scholarship at Croydon High School is a music scholarship for 16+ entry.
Who can apply for the Jacqueline du Pré Sixth Form Music Scholarship?
- Good Grade VII standard, or exceptionally Grade VI distinction
- internal and external candidates.
What is the Jacqueline du Pré Sixth Form Music Scholarship worth?
- For applicants of Grade VII standard or exceptional candidates with Grade VI distinction
- open to internal and external candidates.
How do you apply for the Jacqueline du Pré Sixth Form Music Scholarship?
Croydon High 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 Croydon High School's own terms.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Jacqueline du Pré Sixth Form Music Scholarship at Croydon High School worth?
For applicants of Grade VII standard or exceptional candidates with Grade VI distinction; open to internal and external candidates.
Who can apply for the Jacqueline du Pré Sixth Form Music Scholarship?
Good Grade VII standard, or exceptionally Grade VI distinction; internal and external candidates.
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.
Source: croydonhigh.gdst.net, checked 4 Nov 2026