Sports Scholarships- Sixth Form

King Edward VI School would be delighted to receive applications for sports scholarships from talented sports men and women entering the Sixth Form. These awards recognise the growth and success in sport at KES in recent years and will ensure that we can continue to build on the high levels of performance currently demonstrated by our students.

Sport is thriving at the school with over three-quarters of the community involved in competitive sport at some stage during the academic year. Our sports team have enjoyed a great deal of success and since 2015 have achieved the following:

Elite Sports Performer Programme 

KES runs a well established Elite Sports Performer Programme which enables the sports department to support and further develop the most able sports performers at the school in their chosen sport(s). Scholars will automatically be members of this scheme.

Criteria

Applicants will have competed at the equivalent to regional level or higher in their chosen sports.

Process

Candidates should complete and return the application form below by 12 February 2025. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an interview with members of the sports department in school and staff from the sports department may ask for your fixtures so that they can watch you play in a competitive context. Whilst applications from all sports are welcome, preference is likely to be given to the main team sports: rugby, hockey, netball and cricket. 

Value of the award

The value of the award is normally no more than 5% of the school fee. However, it is awarded at the discretion of the Head, based on recommendation from the Director of Sport. 

Application Form

Please complete the following application form to apply for a Sixth Form Sports Scholarship for 2025 entry. The deadline for applications is 12 February 2025