Our Scholarships Programme for girls planning to join our senior school in Year 7, September 2019 seeks to attract and retain top academic, sporting and creative and expressive arts scholars.
We offer both major and minor academic scholarships. Girls will need to sit our Entrance Examinations in English, Maths, Science and SPaG on Friday 11 January 2019 to qualify and will be in Year 6 when they are assessed.
For details of the entry and assessment process for an Art, Drama, Music or Sport Scholarship and a copy of the application form, please contact admissions@manorhouseschool.org. Your application must arrive by Wednesday 14 November 2018 with assessment days held on Thursday 29 and Friday 30 November 2018.
Bursaries may be applied for in addition to any scholarship with all bursary applications subject to full disclosure and means testing. Bursary applications must be in by 30 November 2018 for the academic year starting September 2019.
Academic Scholarships
There are four academic scholarships offered:
- Two Major Open Scholarships at 50% of the basic annual tuition fee – one awarded to an external candidate from either an independent or state school and one to an internal applicant.
- Two Minor Open Scholarships at 40% of the basic annual tuition fee – one awarded to an external candidate from either an independent or state school and one to an internal applicant.
Sport & Creative and Expressive Arts Scholarships
Sport and Creative and Expressive Arts (Art, Drama and Music) scholarships of up to 30% of the annual tuition fee are open to any candidate from an independent or state school including Manor House School internal applicants.
Scholarships in individual sports such as Athletics, Gymnastics, Hockey, Netball, Tennis and Swimming are offered although other sports are also considered.
A Scholarship may be awarded to one or more candidates at the discretion of the Headteacher.
Entry and Assessment Process
- Experience Day: Wednesday 7 November 2018.
- Deadline for Scholarship Applications: Wednesday 14 November 2018.
- Scholarship Assessment Days for Art, Drama, Music and Sport: Thursday 29 November and Friday 30 November 2018.
- Entrance Examinations and Academic Scholarships Morning: Friday 11 January 2019 : 8.30am-1pm (incl lunch).
- Scholarships Announced: Monday 21 January 2019 for starting in September 2019.
Scholarships are fixed in percentage terms, usually for the duration of a girl’s education at Manor House School, Bookham and are subject to ongoing performance. For full details and an information pack, please contact the admissions team on 01372 457077.
