The Music Scholarship (Year 7 and Year 9) at The Perse School is a music scholarship for 11+ and 13+ entry.
Who can apply for the Music Scholarship (Year 7 and Year 9)?
Perse pupils in Year 7 and Year 9 are invited to audition at the end of the academic year.
What is the Music Scholarship (Year 7 and Year 9) worth?
One-off payment of £500, not means-tested
How do you apply for the Music Scholarship (Year 7 and Year 9)?
- Audition with at least one piece, sight-reading and aural tests, and a discussion with the Director of Music and an instrument specialist
- contribution over the year is also considered.
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 (Year 7 and Year 9) 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)?
Perse pupils in Year 7 and Year 9 are invited to audition at the end of the academic year.
How do you apply for the Music Scholarship (Year 7 and Year 9)?
Audition with at least one piece, sight-reading and aural tests, and a discussion with the Director of Music and an instrument specialist; contribution over the year is also considered.
Source: perse.co.uk, checked 4 Nov 2026