In short
The Newnham Scholarship at Roedean School is an academic scholarship.
What is the Newnham Scholarship worth?
- Discretionary award by the Head
- the most prestigious academic award
How do you apply for the Newnham Scholarship?
- Cannot be applied for directly
- conferred by the Head for exceptional students.
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 Roedean School's own terms.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Newnham Scholarship at Roedean School worth?
Discretionary award by the Head; the most prestigious academic award.
How do you apply for the Newnham Scholarship?
Cannot be applied for directly; conferred by the Head for exceptional students.
Source: roedean.co.uk, checked 4 Nov 2026