In short
The Merit-based scholarship at Westbourne School, Penarth is an academic scholarship, worth 35% of fees.
Who can apply for the Merit-based scholarship?
New day or boarding students joining from Year 3 upwards.
What is the Merit-based scholarship worth?
Worth 35% of fees, as published by Westbourne School, Penarth.
How do you apply for the Merit-based scholarship?
- Candidates sit a scholarship paper in addition to the standard entrance assessments (academic aptitude test, English & Maths papers).
- Intent to apply for a scholarship must be expressed before applying.
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 Westbourne School, Penarth's own terms.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Merit-based scholarship at Westbourne School, Penarth worth?
It is worth 35% of fees.
Who can apply for the Merit-based scholarship?
New day or boarding students joining from Year 3 upwards.
How do you apply for the Merit-based scholarship?
Candidates sit a scholarship paper in addition to the standard entrance assessments (academic aptitude test, English & Maths papers). Intent to apply for a scholarship must be expressed before applying.
Source: westbourneschool.com, checked 4 Nov 2026