In short
The 16+ Academic Scholarship at Rugby School is an academic scholarship for 16+ entry.
How do you apply for the 16+ Academic Scholarship?
- All Sixth Form entrance candidates are automatically considered
- selection is based on school reports, entrance exam performance and scholarship 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 Rugby School's own terms.
Frequently asked questions
How do you apply for the 16+ Academic Scholarship?
All Sixth Form entrance candidates are automatically considered; selection is based on school reports, entrance exam performance and scholarship interviews.
Source: rugbyschool.co.uk, checked 4 Nov 2026