In short
The Head Teacher's Scholarship at Reddiford School is an academic scholarship.
Who can apply for the Head Teacher's Scholarship?
Exceptionally gifted children compared with the Reddiford peer group.
What is the Head Teacher's Scholarship worth?
- Scholarships awarded on rare occasions at the point of entry/assessment
- not based on financial assessment.
- Granted by the Head Teacher based on assessment performance for truly exceptionally gifted children.
How do you apply for the Head Teacher's Scholarship?
Through the standard admissions assessment.
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 Reddiford School's own terms.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Head Teacher's Scholarship at Reddiford School worth?
Scholarships awarded on rare occasions at the point of entry/assessment; not based on financial assessment. Granted by the Head Teacher based on assessment performance for truly exceptionally gifted children.
Who can apply for the Head Teacher's Scholarship?
Exceptionally gifted children compared with the Reddiford peer group.
How do you apply for the Head Teacher's Scholarship?
Through the standard admissions assessment.
Source: reddiford.co.uk, checked 4 Nov 2026