In short
The Academic Scholarship Sixth Form at Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDST is an academic scholarship for 16+ entry.
What is the Academic Scholarship Sixth Form worth?
Variable - requires exam and interview
How do you apply for the Academic Scholarship Sixth Form?
- Sit the non-subject-specific scholarship exam and be interviewed by the Head of Sixth Form
- external candidates need a reference with predicted grades.
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 Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDST's own terms.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Academic Scholarship Sixth Form at Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDST worth?
Variable - requires exam and interview.
How do you apply for the Academic Scholarship Sixth Form?
Sit the non-subject-specific scholarship exam and be interviewed by the Head of Sixth Form; external candidates need a reference with predicted grades.
Source: sydenhamdulwichgirls.gdst.net, checked 4 Nov 2026