In short
The Academic Scholarship at Eltham College is an academic scholarship.
Who can apply for the Academic Scholarship?
Students entering Year 7 or Lower Sixth who excel in the entrance examination and interview.
What is the Academic Scholarship worth?
Available at 11+ and 16+ entry, awarded on merit
How do you apply for the Academic Scholarship?
- No application
- awarded at the Headmaster's discretion based on entrance exam and interview performance.
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 Eltham College's own terms.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Academic Scholarship at Eltham College worth?
Available at 11+ and 16+ entry, awarded on merit.
Who can apply for the Academic Scholarship?
Students entering Year 7 or Lower Sixth who excel in the entrance examination and interview.
How do you apply for the Academic Scholarship?
No application; awarded at the Headmaster's discretion based on entrance exam and interview performance.
Source: eltham-college.org.uk, checked 4 Nov 2026