In short
The Entrance Scholarship at The King's School, Chester is an academic scholarship for 11+ entry.
Who can apply for the Entrance Scholarship?
Top performers in Year 7 entrance examination
What is the Entrance Scholarship worth?
- Up to 20 entrance scholarships awarded to new Removes (Year 7) based on results of the entry examination in Maths and English.
- Award of £50.
How do you apply for the Entrance Scholarship?
The King's School, Chester has not published its process here, so check with admissions.
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 King's School, Chester's own terms.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Entrance Scholarship at The King's School, Chester worth?
Up to 20 entrance scholarships awarded to new Removes (Year 7) based on results of the entry examination in Maths and English. Award of £50.
Who can apply for the Entrance Scholarship?
Top performers in Year 7 entrance examination.
How are academic scholarships usually assessed?
Schools usually decide from the entrance exam, sometimes with an extra scholarship paper, and an interview.