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Sport Scholarship at Kingston Grammar School.

A sport scholarship.

In short

The Sport Scholarship at Kingston Grammar School is a sport scholarship.

Who can apply for the Sport Scholarship?

Available at 11+ and 16+ for students with athleticism and a passion for sport.

What is the Sport Scholarship worth?

  • Offered to students with athleticism and passion for sports played at school (hockey, cricket, rowing, netball, football, tennis).
  • Includes mentoring and workshops.

How do you apply for the Sport Scholarship?

  • At 11+, express interest in the application, then attend an initial assessment day and a sport-specific second assessment.
  • At 16+, assessed individually in the second half of the Autumn term.

How sport scholarships usually work

Schools usually run a practical trial and look at your child's record at club, county or national level, often with a coach's reference.

  • Keep a simple record of teams, levels and results, with dates.
  • Ask a club coach early for a reference.
  • Check which sports the school assesses. Some ask for strength in two.

General guidance across schools, not Kingston Grammar School's own terms.

Frequently asked questions

How much is the Sport Scholarship at Kingston Grammar School worth?

Offered to students with athleticism and passion for sports played at school (hockey, cricket, rowing, netball, football, tennis). Includes mentoring and workshops.

Who can apply for the Sport Scholarship?

Available at 11+ and 16+ for students with athleticism and a passion for sport.

How do you apply for the Sport Scholarship?

At 11+, express interest in the application, then attend an initial assessment day and a sport-specific second assessment. At 16+, assessed individually in the second half of the Autumn term.

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