The Scholarship at Latymer Upper School is a music scholarship, worth up to 20% of fees.
Who can apply for the Scholarship?
- Candidates must meet academic requirements for entry and demonstrate musical ability and potential.
- At 11+, candidates should ideally play two instruments with one orchestral instrument at roughly Grade 5 standard.
- At 16+, candidates should be playing at roughly Grade 8 standard.
What is the Scholarship worth?
Worth up to 20% of fees, as published by Latymer Upper School.
- Music scholarships at 11+ and 16+ offer up to 20% remission in school fees, with tuition in two instruments.
- The Walter Legge Scholarship at 11+ can offer up to 40% remission for exceptional applicants.
- Candidates must meet academic entry requirements and demonstrate ability and potential at audition.
How do you apply for the Scholarship?
Latymer Upper School has not published its process here, so check with admissions.
How music scholarships usually work
Schools usually hold an audition: prepared pieces on one or two instruments or voice, often with scales, sight-reading and aural tests.
- Check the standard each school expects at your entry point, since many state a grade.
- Choose pieces your child can play confidently, ideally contrasting ones.
- Ask the instrumental teacher for a reference early, as many schools ask for one.
General guidance across schools, not Latymer Upper School's own terms.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Scholarship at Latymer Upper School worth?
It is worth up to 20% of fees.
Who can apply for the Scholarship?
Candidates must meet academic requirements for entry and demonstrate musical ability and potential. At 11+, candidates should ideally play two instruments with one orchestral instrument at roughly Grade 5 standard. At 16+, candidates should be playing at roughly Grade 8 standard.
How are music scholarships usually assessed?
Schools usually hold an audition: prepared pieces on one or two instruments or voice, often with scales, sight-reading and aural tests.
Source: latymer-upper.org