Academic
A silver fish, awarded to all academic scholars, in memory of John Colet.
Junior Academic Scholarships at 13+
The examination is held annually in May. External candidates must be under 14 on 1 September following the examination and should be registered and entered for the examination by their Head Teacher. External candidates who do not win an award will be considered for a place on the basis of their scholarship papers. Internal candidates must be first year boys and still under 14 on 1 May.
The scholarship is tenable until the end of a pupil’s career at St Paul’s, subject to good work and conduct. A silver fish will be presented to all new scholars at a ceremony in the Autumn Term.
Compulsory papers are set in English, History, Geography, Latin, French, Mathematics and Science. There is an optional paper in Greek and candidates are encouraged to offer it if they have reached a reasonable standard. A copy of a typical past paper may be purchased for £10, including postage and packing, from the Admissions Officer. There is an examination fee of £60.
About 30 scholarships are awarded each year. All new academic scholarships are honorary and worth £60 per annum. However, should a family’s circumstances change, scholars will receive preferential treatment when bursaries are considered.
All scholarships may be increased through a means-tested bursary to the value of the full tuition fee and, where appropriate, 50% of the boarding fee.
Senior Academic Scholarships at 17+
Senior Scholarships worth £60 per annum are awarded for the final year (Upper Eighth) on the basis of work throughout the Lower Eighth year and AS level results. All boys are automatically considered for these awards.
Those elected to Junior Scholarships under the ‘old’ system which gives a fee reduction will have this agreement honoured if they win a Senior Scholarship for the final year.
No new academic scholarships are awarded at 16+.
Jane Lovell (Registrar)
Email: admissions@stpaulsschool.org.uk
Tel: 020 8748 9162
