The Music Scholarship at The Perse School is a music scholarship for 11+ entry.
Who can apply for the Music Scholarship?
- Year 7 and Year 9 pupils who meet Grade 6 standard (Year 7) or Grade 7 standard (Year 9) or higher on at least one instrument
- singing optional
What is the Music Scholarship worth?
One-off payment of £500, not means-tested
How do you apply for the Music Scholarship?
Invitation to audition at the end of academic year, including performance, sight-reading, aural tests and discussion with Director of Music
How music scholarships usually work
Schools usually hold an audition: prepared pieces on one or two instruments or voice, often with scales, sight-reading and aural tests.
- Check the standard each school expects at your entry point, since many state a grade.
- Choose pieces your child can play confidently, ideally contrasting ones.
- Ask the instrumental teacher for a reference early, as many schools ask for one.
General guidance across schools, not The Perse School's own terms.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Music Scholarship at The Perse School worth?
One-off payment of £500, not means-tested.
Who can apply for the Music Scholarship?
Year 7 and Year 9 pupils who meet Grade 6 standard (Year 7) or Grade 7 standard (Year 9) or higher on at least one instrument; singing optional.
How do you apply for the Music Scholarship?
Invitation to audition at the end of academic year, including performance, sight-reading, aural tests and discussion with Director of Music.
Source: perse.co.uk, checked 4 Nov 2026