Scholarships & Bursaries

• All round Academic Scholarship
• Arts Scholarship (to show skill in Art/DT, Drama or Music)
• Sport Scholarship
• Computing Scholarship
• Ramsay Award for Sailing

• Children should only be entered for an award they feel able to excel in, and benefit from.
• Parents should initially email Mr Ward prior to applying to assess suitability.
• Scholarship awards are honorary but parents will have the opportunity to apply for a means-tested bursary.

Scholarships are attached to additional responsibilities for pupils. Westhillian Scholars are role models for their peers – sharing their knowledge, skills and passion with their fellow pupils.

Successful Scholars will be expected to fully engage in a programme to support their area of speciality to give them the very best chance of future scholarship success. Respective Heads of Departments will liaise with you and your child on activities and progress.

• Step one – Candidates must complete and submit a scholarship entry form by Wednesday 14th October
• Step two – All suitable candidates will be invited to an assessment day to take place at West Hill Park
• Step three – Candidates will be informed of their award no later than two weeks after the assessment day

If you wish to apply for a means-tested bursary, the application process will run alongside the scholarship assessments.

• All round Academic Scholarship
  • Maths and English paper under exam conditions
• Arts Scholarships
  • Art/DT
    • preparation of a portfolio (select 3-5 original pieces) to be discussed with the Head of Art/DT; produce a piece under timed conditions
  • Music
    • performance of two contrasting prepared pieces; short sight reading and aural assessment. Grade 3 or equivalent minimum standard required
  • Drama
    • performance of their own choice of piece (e.g. monologue, poem, short excerpt from a script) and one unseen piece
• Sport Scholarship
  • practical assessment across a variety of activities to assess etiquette, attitude, sportsmanship and physical fitness
• Computing Scholarship
  • practical assessment across a variety of digital activities. Candidates should display an innate curiosity about digital technology, a strong technical ability in the subject and an enthusiasm for communicating the power of digital technology to their peers and adults
• The Ramsay Award Scholarship for Sailing
  • A reference from a sailing captain, Commodore or race officer from their local
    sailing club, outlining the candidate’s sailing skills, experience and ability
    A record of results from national or reputable local competitions, demonstrating
    continuity, commitment and progression across multiple regattas or races
    A written statement (maximum one typed page) detailing current sailing
    experience, alongside personal goals, ambitions and future aspirations within
    the sport

All candidates will also have a short interview with the relevant Head of Department, and an interview with the Senior Leadership Team.

In addition, it is expected that scholarship candidates have displayed consistently outstanding effort in their chosen curriculum area and have, prior to Year 7, demonstrated excellent commitment and potential for development.