In short
The Sixth Form Academic Scholarship at The King's School, Canterbury is an academic scholarship for 16+ entry.
What is the Sixth Form Academic Scholarship worth?
- Three or four Sixth Form Scholarships awarded for outstanding performance in the Sixth Form entrance examination held in November of the preceding year.
- Sixth Form music auditions also take place in November.
How do you apply for the Sixth Form Academic Scholarship?
The King's School, Canterbury 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 The King's School, Canterbury's own terms.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Sixth Form Academic Scholarship at The King's School, Canterbury worth?
Three or four Sixth Form Scholarships awarded for outstanding performance in the Sixth Form entrance examination held in November of the preceding year. Sixth Form music auditions also take place in November.
How are academic scholarships usually assessed?
Schools usually decide from the entrance exam, sometimes with an extra scholarship paper, and an interview.
Source: kings-school.co.uk, checked 4 Nov 2026