Senior Scholarships

King's Ely senior

Senior Scholarships

We believe it is our duty to ensure the continuation of excellence in the school by the designation of awards to talented students.

Watercolor of King’s Ely Senior students hoop trundle outside Ely Cathedral

King’s Ely Senior Scholars watching the Hoop Trundle outside Ely Cathedral

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

*The deadline for signed and endorsed Scholarship applications is 5th December 2025. 

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 24th January 2025

Art: Tuesday 20th January 2025

Drama/Dance: Friday 16th January 2025

Music: Friday 16th January 2025

Sport: Monday 19th January 2025

STEM: Friday 16th January 2025

 

External and internal scholarship candidates are assessed in the January of the Lent term before entry into Year 9.

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

Bursary support may be available for Award holders whose families are unable to meet the remaining fees.

Award holders whose families are unable to meet the remaining fees may apply for bursary support (Financial assistance). We advise that pupils should apply for a maximum of two scholarships/awards.

We are delighted to receive scholarship applications from pupils for the following:

  • Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
  • Mathematics, English and Persuasive Writing
  • Music
  • Sport
  • Drama
  • Dance
  • Art
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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

MATHS GUIDANCE

MATHS PRACTICE PAPER

ENGLISH GUIDANCE

ENGLISH PRACTICE PAPER ONE

ENGLISH PRACTICE PAPER TWO

PERSUASIVE WRITING PAPER

ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM

STEM Scholarship

STEM GUIDANCE

STEM PRACTICE PAPER

STEM SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM

Music Scholarship

MUSIC GUIDANCE

MUSIC ASSESSMENT

MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM

Sport Scholarship

SPORT GUIDANCE

SPORT ASSESSMENT

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

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

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