The Sixth Form Academic Scholarship at The Perse School is an academic scholarship for 16+ entry, worth 5% of fees. The last published deadline was 5 Dec 2025; check with the school for the next round.
Who can apply for the Sixth Form Academic Scholarship?
Outstanding academic performance and potential, intellectual curiosity and commitment to school values
What is the Sixth Form Academic Scholarship worth?
Worth 5% of fees, as published by The Perse School.
Based on entrance assessment data, awarded for outstanding academic performance and potential
How do you apply for the Sixth Form Academic Scholarship?
- All candidates sitting entrance tests are automatically considered
- awarded on entrance test performance.
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 Perse School's own terms.
Key dates
- Deadline
- 5 Dec 2025 (past)
Dates usually move each year, so confirm the next round with the school.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Sixth Form Academic Scholarship at The Perse School worth?
It is worth 5% of fees. Based on entrance assessment data, awarded for outstanding academic performance and potential.
When is the Sixth Form Academic Scholarship deadline?
The last published deadline was 5 Dec 2025. It usually falls at the same time each year, so check the next date with The Perse School's admissions office.
Who can apply for the Sixth Form Academic Scholarship?
Outstanding academic performance and potential, intellectual curiosity and commitment to school values.
How do you apply for the Sixth Form Academic Scholarship?
All candidates sitting entrance tests are automatically considered; awarded on entrance test performance.
Source: perse.co.uk, checked 4 Nov 2026