The King's Scholarship (External) at The King's School, Chester is an academic scholarship for 16+ entry.
Who can apply for the King's Scholarship (External)?
External candidates with eight grade 7-8 GCSEs
What is the King's Scholarship (External) worth?
- Up to four scholarships worth up to £1,000 for pupils joining the Sixth Form from other schools.
- Based on interviews and predicted grades, conditional on eight grade 7-8 GCSEs.
How do you apply for the King's Scholarship (External)?
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 King's Scholarship (External) at The King's School, Chester worth?
Up to four scholarships worth up to £1,000 for pupils joining the Sixth Form from other schools. Based on interviews and predicted grades, conditional on eight grade 7-8 GCSEs.
Who can apply for the King's Scholarship (External)?
External candidates with eight grade 7-8 GCSEs.
How are academic scholarships usually assessed?
Schools usually decide from the entrance exam, sometimes with an extra scholarship paper, and an interview.