The Academic Scholarship at Radley College is an academic scholarship for 13+ entry. Applications close on 13 Nov 2026. Assessment is on 18 Jan 2027.
Who can apply for the Academic Scholarship?
- Boys with exceptional intellectual talent
- assessment includes written papers, critical thinking, team building and interviews.
What is the Academic Scholarship worth?
13+ scholarship assessment days 28 or 29 January 2026 (for September 2026 entry).
How do you apply for the Academic Scholarship?
Two-stage assessment: English and Maths papers at current school, then shortlisted candidates spend a day at Radley with written assessments, critical thinking, team building and two interviews.
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 Radley College's own terms.
Key dates
- Deadline
- 13 Nov 2026
- Exam or audition
- 18 Jan 2027, at school
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Academic Scholarship at Radley College worth?
13+ scholarship assessment days 28 or 29 January 2026 (for September 2026 entry).
When is the Academic Scholarship deadline?
Applications close on 13 Nov 2026.
Who can apply for the Academic Scholarship?
Boys with exceptional intellectual talent; assessment includes written papers, critical thinking, team building and interviews.
How do you apply for the Academic Scholarship?
Two-stage assessment: English and Maths papers at current school, then shortlisted candidates spend a day at Radley with written assessments, critical thinking, team building and two interviews.
When is the Academic Scholarship assessment?
On 18 Jan 2027, at at school.
Source: radley.org.uk, checked 4 Nov 2026