In short
The Academic Scholarship at John Lyon School Prep is an academic scholarship.
Who can apply for the Academic Scholarship?
- All candidates sitting the 11+ and 13+ examinations are considered
- no application form.
What is the Academic Scholarship worth?
Awarded to academically outstanding pupils at entry
How do you apply for the Academic Scholarship?
Assessed on entrance exam performance, school report and reference, group task and discussion participation.
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 John Lyon School Prep's own terms.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Academic Scholarship at John Lyon School Prep worth?
Awarded to academically outstanding pupils at entry.
Who can apply for the Academic Scholarship?
All candidates sitting the 11+ and 13+ examinations are considered; no application form.
How do you apply for the Academic Scholarship?
Assessed on entrance exam performance, school report and reference, group task and discussion participation.
Source: johnlyon.org, checked 4 Nov 2026