Senior School Admissions Entrance Examinations & Scholarships
Entrance Examinations & Scholarships
Admission at age 13 is normally via the following methods:-
Common Entrance Examination:
This is the usual method of entry for girls and boys coming to Clayesmore from prep schools.
Clayesmore Entrance Examination:
For those who have not followed the Common Entrance syllabus, a range of straightforward tests in Maths, English and Science are taken.
Scholarships:
Year 9 entry
A number of scholarships are awarded each year ranging between 5 and 20% of the full school fee for boarders or day pupils. Further assistance is available by applying for a bursary. This is a relatively straightforward process to assess the financial means of a candidate’s parents. Those who know that the school fees might be too great a burden for them should apply for a bursary at the same time as applying for a scholarship.
Academic
Up to four Academic Scholarships are awarded each year to candidates taking special papers set by Clayesmore along with the usual intelligence tests. Examinations are taken in English, Mathematics, French, Science, History, Geography, Religious Studies and Latin – an option. In each case, the candidate’s potential is considered more important than the current state of his or her knowledge.
Music
Up to four Music Scholarships are also awarded. Candidates should be of Grade 5 level in their first study. A second study must also be offered for which Grade 4 level should be the aim. Music candidates take part in a viva voce audition conducted by The Director of Music which covers a range of musical skills including sight reading and aural awareness. All candidates for Music Scholarships at Clayesmore are encouraged to arrange an informal pre-scholarship audition sometime during the year before the actual scholarship for further guidance on their final preparation. Scholars should be prepared to play a full part in the musical life of the school and will be expected to maintain their instrumental or vocal tuition and practise regularly.
Art
A single Art Scholarship is offered. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate considerable aptitude and commitment to creative activity in a general sense while showing particular interest in a specific area of two or three dimensional activity. Further details of the art scholarship should be obtained from the Registrar’s department in good time for proper preparation for the scholarship interview which normally takes place in February each year.
Design & Technology
A single Design and Technology Scholarship is also offered each year. Candidates applying for this award will demonstrate above average skill and enthusiasm in the areas of creative problem solving and the physical manufacture of high quality products in the workshop. Further details of the D & T scholarship should be obtained from the Registrar’s department in good time so that an adequate portfolio of the candidate’s work can be assembled.
All-Rounder
Three different types of All Rounder Scholarship are also on offer – All Rounder (Sport), All Rounder (Combined Arts) and All Rounder (General). Up to six of these may be offered each year to pupils who demonstrate above average skills or abilities in areas which, once at Clayesmore, they will make an important contribution. Full details of these are available from the Registrar’s department.
All Year 9 entry scholarships are tenable for the full five years of a child’s time at Clayesmore subject to satisfactory progress and behaviour. Candidates must be under 14 years of age on the 1st September of the year of entry to the school.
Sixth Form
Sixth Form Scholarships are also offered to outstanding candidates in different areas of expertise. These may be:
- Academic – up to eight awards can be made;
- Music – up to two awards – two instruments should be offered (which may include voice), with grade VII standard already achieved in the first study.
- Sport – up to two awards to outstanding sportsmen or women who will contribute strongly to our top teams.
All Sixth Form Scholarships are for two years subject to satisfactory progress, involvement in the specified area and good conduct. Candidates must be under 17 years of age on the 1st June of the year in which they intend to enter the Sixth Form.
BURSARIES
A Bursary, subject to a means test, may be awarded to a pupil already at the School in cases where the circumstances of parents or relatives have materially altered. Bursaries are reviewed annually. Details can be obtained from the Headmaster or from the Bursar.
Closed awards for children of servicemen. Unless in receipt of a School award or other assistance, sons and daughters of serving members of the Armed Forces normally qualify for a School Service Bursary.
YEAR 9 SCHOLARSHIP DATES – 2008
| Scholarship | Entry deadline | Examination/interview date |
|---|---|---|
| Music | 14th January 08 | 28th January 08 |
| Art and Design & Technology | 28th January 08 | 4th February 08 |
| All-Rounder | 11th February 08 | 25th26th February 08 |
| Academic | 18th February 08 | 3rd – 4th March 08 |
SIXTH FORM SCHOLARSHIP DATES – 2008
| Scholarship | Entry deadline | Examination/interview date |
|---|---|---|
| Academic & Sport | 21st January 08 | 2nd February 08 |
| Music | 14th January 08 | 28th January 08 |