The Year 7 Academic Scholarship at Reading Blue Coat School is an academic scholarship for 11+ entry.
Who can apply for the Year 7 Academic Scholarship?
Students achieving exceptional results in the Year 7 entrance assessments sat by all applicants in November and December
What is the Year 7 Academic Scholarship worth?
- Awarded to students achieving exceptional results in the general entrance assessments.
- Includes academically enriching scholars' trip, programme of events to extend academic aspirations, and mentorship from academic staff.
- Scholarships are honorary and do not carry fee remission.
How do you apply for the Year 7 Academic Scholarship?
Reading Blue Coat School has not published its process here, so check with admissions.
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 Reading Blue Coat School's own terms.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Year 7 Academic Scholarship at Reading Blue Coat School worth?
Awarded to students achieving exceptional results in the general entrance assessments. Includes academically enriching scholars' trip, programme of events to extend academic aspirations, and mentorship from academic staff. Scholarships are honorary and do not carry fee remission.
Who can apply for the Year 7 Academic Scholarship?
Students achieving exceptional results in the Year 7 entrance assessments sat by all applicants in November and December.
How are academic scholarships usually assessed?
Schools usually decide from the entrance exam, sometimes with an extra scholarship paper, and an interview.
Source: rbcs.org.uk, checked 4 Nov 2026