Senior Scholarships at King's Ely, a Private Day and Boarding Senior School near Cambridge, in Ely.

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Senior Scholarships

We believe it is our duty to ensure the continuation of excellence in the school by the offering of awards to talented students who join King’s Ely Senior in Year 9.

Two Scholars Playing Hoop Trundle at King's Ely, a Private Day and Boarding School near Cambridge, in Ely.

Two Scholars Playing Hoop Trundle at King's Ely, a Private Day and Boarding School near Cambridge, in Ely.

Pupils can apply for a maximum of two scholarships/awards.

*The deadline for signed and endorsed Scholarship applications is 4th December 2026. 

For further details concerning assessments and scholarships, please contact the Admissions team: 01353 660707.

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Assessment Dates 

Assessments of all candidates who have applied for scholarships take place on the following dates:

Academic:  Saturday 23rd January 2027

Art: Tuesday 19th January 2027

Drama/Dance: Friday 22nd January 2027

Music: Friday 22nd January 2027

Sport: Thursday 21st January 2027

STEM: Wednesday 20th January 2027

External and internal scholarship candidates are assessed in the January of the Lent term before entry into Year 9. Application is made via a separate Scholarship Application Form which requires endorsement by a student’s current school.

Our Scholarship awards are up to 10% of the day tuition fee and are subject to satisfactory performance and behaviour. They are reviewed on an annual basis.

Bursary support may be available for Award holders whose families are unable to meet the remaining fees.  This will be subject to a separate application which will be considered by our Bursary Committee.

We are delighted to offer Year 9 scholarships in the following subject areas:

  • Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
  • Academic (students can choose two papers from a range of subjects including Modern Foreign Languages, Classics and the Humanities)
  • Music
  • Sport
  • Drama
  • Dance
  • Art

Pupils can apply for a maximum of two scholarships.

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The combined value of any scholarships held cannot exceed 10% of the day tuition fee.

From time to time parent(s) of scholarship holders generously give up all or part of its financial value to benefit another pupil who needs assistance. In such a case the student retains the title and privileges of a scholar. 

Academic Scholarships

ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP GUIDANCE

ENGLISH EXEMPLAR PAPER

SCIENCE EXEMPLAR PAPER

RELIGIOUS STUDIES AND PHILOSOPHY EXEMPLAR PAPER

MATHS EXEMPLAR PAPER

LATIN EXEMPLAR PAPER

HISTORY EXEMPLAR PAPER

GEOGRAPHY EXEMPLAR PAPER

GENERAL EXEMPLAR PAPER

FRENCH EXEMPLAR PAPER

SPANISH EXEMPLAR PAPER

ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM

STEM Scholarship

STEM GUIDANCE

STEM EXEMPLAR PAPER

STEM SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM

Music Scholarship

MUSIC GUIDANCE

MUSIC ASSESSMENT

MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM

Sport Scholarship

SPORT GUIDANCE

SPORT ASSESSMENT

BOYS' SPORT SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM

GIRLS' SPORT SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM

Art Scholarship 

ART GUIDANCE

ART ASSESSMENT

ART SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM

Drama Scholarship

DRAMA GUIDANCE

DRAMA ASSESSMENT

DRAMA SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM

Dance Scholarship

DANCE GUIDANCE

DANCE ASSESSMENT

DANCE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM

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Two King's Ely Scholars Playing Hoop Trundle Outside Ely Cathedral, King's Ely is a Private Day and Boarding School near Cambridge, in Ely.

King's Ely Sixth Form Pupils doing the hoop trundle outside Ely Cathedral

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