In short
The 16+ Music Scholarship at St Paul's Girls' School is a music scholarship for 16+ entry, worth £975 a year.
What is the 16+ Music Scholarship worth?
Worth £975 a year, as published by St Paul's Girls' School.
Value of lessons in one instrument/voice, £975 per annum
How do you apply for the 16+ Music Scholarship?
- Practical audition and interview with the Director of Music and other music staff
- indicate in the 16+ application and complete supplementary forms.
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 Paul's Girls' School's own terms.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the 16+ Music Scholarship at St Paul's Girls' School worth?
It is worth £975 a year. Value of lessons in one instrument/voice, £975 per annum.
How do you apply for the 16+ Music Scholarship?
Practical audition and interview with the Director of Music and other music staff; indicate in the 16+ application and complete supplementary forms.
Source: spgs.org, checked 4 Nov 2026