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Year 9 Academic Scholarship at Grimsdell, Mill Hill Pre-Preparatory School.

An academic scholarship for 13+ entry.

In short

The Year 9 Academic Scholarship at Grimsdell, Mill Hill Pre-Preparatory School is an academic scholarship for 13+ entry. Applications close on 7 Dec 2026. Assessment is on 14 Jan 2027.

Who can apply for the Year 9 Academic Scholarship?

Entry to Year 9 (13+)

What is the Year 9 Academic Scholarship worth?

  • 13+ (Year 9) Academic/Creative Scholarship assessment day 14 Jan 2027 at school
  • application deadline 7 Dec 2026
  • results and offers 12 Feb 2027.

How do you apply for the Year 9 Academic Scholarship?

Grimsdell, Mill Hill Pre-Preparatory School 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 Grimsdell, Mill Hill Pre-Preparatory School's own terms.

Key dates

Deadline
7 Dec 2026
Exam or audition
14 Jan 2027, at school
Decisions
12 Feb 2027

Frequently asked questions

How much is the Year 9 Academic Scholarship at Grimsdell, Mill Hill Pre-Preparatory School worth?

13+ (Year 9) Academic/Creative Scholarship assessment day 14 Jan 2027 at school; application deadline 7 Dec 2026; results and offers 12 Feb 2027.

When is the Year 9 Academic Scholarship deadline?

Applications close on 7 Dec 2026.

Who can apply for the Year 9 Academic Scholarship?

Entry to Year 9 (13+).

How are academic scholarships usually assessed?

Schools usually decide from the entrance exam, sometimes with an extra scholarship paper, and an interview.

When is the Year 9 Academic Scholarship assessment?

On 14 Jan 2027, at at school.

Source: millhill.org.uk, checked 4 Nov 2026