In short
The 11+ (Year 7) Music Scholarship at South Hampstead High School is a music scholarship for 11+ entry.
Who can apply for the 11+ (Year 7) Music Scholarship?
11+ (Year 7) entry
How do you apply for the 11+ (Year 7) Music Scholarship?
- Requires separate application
- applicant must show particular aptitude and meet academic standards.
- More details in provided PDF.
How music scholarships usually work
Schools usually hold an audition: prepared pieces on one or two instruments or voice, often with scales, sight-reading and aural tests.
- Check the standard each school expects at your entry point, since many state a grade.
- Choose pieces your child can play confidently, ideally contrasting ones.
- Ask the instrumental teacher for a reference early, as many schools ask for one.
General guidance across schools, not South Hampstead High School's own terms.
Frequently asked questions
Who can apply for the 11+ (Year 7) Music Scholarship?
11+ (Year 7) entry.
How do you apply for the 11+ (Year 7) Music Scholarship?
Requires separate application; applicant must show particular aptitude and meet academic standards. More details in provided PDF.
Source: shhs.gdst.net, checked 4 Nov 2026