In short
The Academic Scholarship at The John Lyon School is an academic scholarship for 11+ entry.
Who can apply for the Academic Scholarship?
All candidates who sit the 11+ and 13+ examinations are automatically considered.
What is the Academic Scholarship worth?
- Awarded based on performance in the entrance examination, school report, reference, group task and discussion participation.
- No separate application form required.
How do you apply for the Academic Scholarship?
- No application form required.
- Candidates are considered automatically through the entrance examination process.
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 The John Lyon School's own terms.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Academic Scholarship at The John Lyon School worth?
Awarded based on performance in the entrance examination, school report, reference, group task and discussion participation. No separate application form required.
Who can apply for the Academic Scholarship?
All candidates who sit the 11+ and 13+ examinations are automatically considered.
How do you apply for the Academic Scholarship?
No application form required. Candidates are considered automatically through the entrance examination process.
Source: johnlyon.org, checked 4 Nov 2026