In short
The Music Scholarship (16+) at Westminster School is a music scholarship for 16+ entry, worth up to 10% of fees.
What is the Music Scholarship (16+) worth?
Worth up to 10% of fees, as published by Westminster School.
10% of the day fee, with free tuition on up to two instruments
How do you apply for the Music Scholarship (16+)?
- Auditions are held in November for candidates invited for interview after the Sixth Form Entrance Exams
- a good Grade 8 standard on the first instrument is usually expected.
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 Westminster School's own terms.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Music Scholarship (16+) at Westminster School worth?
It is worth up to 10% of fees.
How do you apply for the Music Scholarship (16+)?
Auditions are held in November for candidates invited for interview after the Sixth Form Entrance Exams; a good Grade 8 standard on the first instrument is usually expected.
Source: westminster.org.uk, checked 4 Nov 2026