The King's Scholarship (13+) at Westminster School is an academic scholarship for 13+ entry.
Who can apply for the King's Scholarship (13+)?
- Candidates must be under 14 on 1 September of entry year for 13+ and under 17 for 16+
- scholars must board in College.
What is the King's Scholarship (13+) worth?
Fee set at the day fee, which may be supplemented by a bursary up to 100% if there is proven financial need
How do you apply for the King's Scholarship (13+)?
- 13+ candidates sit The Challenge exam in Year 8
- 16+ selection is based on Sixth Form Entrance Exam papers and interviews in the November before entry.
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 Westminster School's own terms.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the King's Scholarship (13+) at Westminster School worth?
Fee set at the day fee, which may be supplemented by a bursary up to 100% if there is proven financial need.
Who can apply for the King's Scholarship (13+)?
Candidates must be under 14 on 1 September of entry year for 13+ and under 17 for 16+; scholars must board in College.
How do you apply for the King's Scholarship (13+)?
13+ candidates sit The Challenge exam in Year 8; 16+ selection is based on Sixth Form Entrance Exam papers and interviews in the November before entry.
Source: westminster.org.uk, checked 4 Nov 2026