Scholarship Exams will be held on Wednesday 30th
January 2013.
Westbourne School awards scholarships for entry into the Senior
School at Year 7. The scholarships awarded will be based upon
examinations to be taken in January of the acadmic year preceeding
the start of Year 7. However, we wish to stress to
parents and pupils that entry to Westbourne School is not dependent
upon sitting these exams. Entry will continue to be
available by the existing method of interview and in class
assessment for those who do not wish to apply for a
scholarship.
The scholarship exams will consist of papers in English, Maths
and Non-Verbal Reasoning. The awards will be based upon academic
excellence in the exams, hence the number awarded will vary from
year to year depending upon performance.
The maximum value of a scholarship will equate to 10% of fees,
although for those parents who can't afford a Westbourne education,
a scholarship could be topped up by a means tested bursary. Pupils
applying for such additional support will be expected to contribute
significantly to school life. The value of any award is at the
discretion of the Headmaster.
Scholarships are usually available in the following
categories:
Academic
Music
Sport
All round - academic + music or sport
Applicants for Music and Sport scholarships will sit the IQ test
and will then be assessed in either music or sport. They will also
be required to submit a portfolio of evidence identifying their
achievements and progression to date as well as their future
expectations and may be requested to attend a practical interview
subsequent to the exams.
Applicants for the All round scholarships will sit all of the
exams and will be assessed in either music or sport or an
alternative date to be arranged.
We encourage the parents of all children interested in taking
the scholarship exams to visit Westbourne prior to the exams and
also to encourage their child to attend the school for a day to
ensure they feel relaxed and familiar with Westbourne when they sit
the exams.
Further information regarding the exams can be obtained by
contacting our Head of Junior School, Mr Clark on 0114 266
0374 or e-mail her - jclark@westbourneschool.co.uk
Visits to the school to meet the Headmaster, Mr J Hicks, and
tour the premises should be arranged by contacting the Senior
School secretary, Mrs S Woodhead on 0114 266 0374 or
e-mail her - swoodhead@westbourneschool.co.uk;
OR
Registrar Mr C Heald on 0114 263 8171 or e-mail him - cheald@westbourneschool.co.uk
.
An application form will then be sent to you. Please state if
you are specifically interested in the Music or Sport awards.