The Music Scholarship at St Helen and St Katharine is a music scholarship for 11+ entry. The last published deadline was 7 Nov 2025; check with the school for the next round.
Who can apply for the Music Scholarship?
- Internal and external candidates.
- Application form required.
What is the Music Scholarship worth?
- Free tuition in one instrument for 7 years.
- Assessed via half-day workshop with auditions and interviews in January.
How do you apply for the Music Scholarship?
Performance recording, references and audition with performance, sightreading, aural test and interview.
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 St Helen and St Katharine's own terms.
Key dates
- Deadline
- 7 Nov 2025 (past)
Dates usually move each year, so confirm the next round with the school.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Music Scholarship at St Helen and St Katharine worth?
Free tuition in one instrument for 7 years. Assessed via half-day workshop with auditions and interviews in January.
When is the Music Scholarship deadline?
The last published deadline was 7 Nov 2025. It usually falls at the same time each year, so check the next date with St Helen and St Katharine's admissions office.
Who can apply for the Music Scholarship?
Internal and external candidates. Application form required.
How do you apply for the Music Scholarship?
Performance recording, references and audition with performance, sightreading, aural test and interview.
Source: shsk.org.uk, checked 4 Nov 2026