The King's Scholarship (Internal) at The King's School, Chester is an academic scholarship for 16+ entry.
Who can apply for the King's Scholarship (Internal)?
Internal candidates from Year 11 with eight grade 7-8 GCSEs
What is the King's Scholarship (Internal) worth?
- Up to five scholarships worth £500 for pupils joining Sixth Form from King's Year 11.
- Based on scholarship interviews and GCSE performance, conditional on eight grade 7-8 GCSEs.
How do you apply for the King's Scholarship (Internal)?
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 (Internal) at The King's School, Chester worth?
Up to five scholarships worth £500 for pupils joining Sixth Form from King's Year 11. Based on scholarship interviews and GCSE performance, conditional on eight grade 7-8 GCSEs.
Who can apply for the King's Scholarship (Internal)?
Internal candidates from Year 11 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.