In short
The Year 12 Academic Scholarships at Oxford High School GDST is an academic scholarship for 16+ entry.
How do you apply for the Year 12 Academic Scholarships?
- Applicants submit a 500-word essay on a specified theme
- shortlisted candidates attend an assessment day with interviews and written tasks.
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 Oxford High School GDST's own terms.
Frequently asked questions
How do you apply for the Year 12 Academic Scholarships?
Applicants submit a 500-word essay on a specified theme; shortlisted candidates attend an assessment day with interviews and written tasks.
Source: oxfordhigh.gdst.net, checked 4 Nov 2026