In short
The Music Scholarship at Oxford High School GDST is a music scholarship, worth 5% of fees.
Who can apply for the Music Scholarship?
Year 9 entry
What is the Music Scholarship worth?
Worth 5% of fees, as published by Oxford High School GDST.
5% of fees per annum
How do you apply for the Music Scholarship?
- Requires video performance submission, letter of application
- shortlisted candidates attend audition including performance and tests.
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 Oxford High School GDST's own terms.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Music Scholarship at Oxford High School GDST worth?
It is worth 5% of fees.
Who can apply for the Music Scholarship?
Year 9 entry.
How do you apply for the Music Scholarship?
Requires video performance submission, letter of application; shortlisted candidates attend audition including performance and tests.
Source: oxfordhigh.gdst.net, checked 4 Nov 2026