Scholarship
Policy for the Award of Scholarships & Bursaries
Subject to availability of funds, an additional means-tested remission of up to 100% of fees may be awarded to
a recipient of a scholarship, if the school fees would otherwise be unaffordable. There are limited funds available for bursaries and in the case of there being more eligible applicants than funds available, the final decision on any award will be made by the Bursaries Committee, which will include members of the Senior Management Team and at least one Governor from the Education & Staffing Committee.
The school seeks to build up a designated bursaries fund. One source of funds is from parents who do not require
the fee remission attached to a scholarship in order to afford the school fees. They are invited to donate part or all of the fee remission to a designated bursaries fund to assist those in special need of assistance with fees who would not otherwise be able to attend the school. A further source of funds is from unallocated scholarships.
Although there are limited funds available, the school would seek to provide a means-tested bursary for existing
students in a public examination year, if there was a special circumstance of need due to unexpected financial
hardship affecting a student in an examination year, which would otherwise cause the student to leave at a point
that could affect their education.
Subject to there being space available in a Year Group and the necessary funds being available, a limited number
of bursaries may be made to students of high ability whose parents would not otherwise be able to afford the fees
or who have recently experienced particular hardship. Subject to availability of space, the school will admit up to two Year 12 international Scholars each year on 100% means-tested fee remission. Currently the school uses the
HMC Scholars organisation to place students. All bursary awards are reviewed annually and a further means-test is required to determine whether a significant change in financial circumstances has occurred.
Preference may be given to Boarders and Catholics where candidates of a similar ability are being considered
for bursaries.
Scholarships
New Hall School offers scholarships and awards at 11+, 13+ and 16+ entry. 11+ and 13+ scholarships are assessed separately for boys and girls and each scholarship is offered in both the Boys’ Division and Girls’ Division.
Assessment is based on performance in the New Hall entrance assessments as appropriate to the point of entry.
The current Headteacher’s report/reference and interview play an important part of the assessment process. All
scholarships are net of prompt payment discount.
Preference may be given to boarders and Catholics, where
candidates of a similar ability are being considered for scholarships. The school celebrates the honour of all
scholarship achievements and students who win scholarships gain an important benefit in terms of the public
recognition, media coverage, school references, university admissions and job applications. There is a Gifted &
Talented (G&T) Programme and scholars who are placed on the G&T Register are afforded additional target
setting, monitoring and reporting.
Most scholarships will have a fee remission attached to them, which will normally be in the range 10%-50% of
fees. The total value of the scholarships awarded will depend on the available funds. In the event that parents do
not require the fee remission attached to a scholarship in order to afford the school fees, they are invited to donate
part or all of the fee remission to a designated bursaries fund. Subject to the availability of funds, an additional
means-tested remission up to 100% of fees may be awarded to a recipient of a scholarship, if the fees would
otherwise be unaffordable.
Following the scholarship assessments, students will be ranked accordingly and scholarships will be offered to the
best performing students overall.
11+ Scholarships
Candidates follow the normal entrance procedure (assessments and interviews) and, subject to the results of
assessments, are invited to sit an additional scholarship paper and to prepare a short presentation on a given subject.
For entry in September 2009, assessments will take place for boys in November 2008 and for girls in January 2009.
The following scholarships categories may be awarded at 11+:
11+ Academic Scholarship
The highest achieving academic scholar will win the 11+ Hawley Academic Scholarship.
11+ Open Scholarship (all rounder or special talent)
This scholarship is awarded to a student who is likely to contribute exceptionally well to the overall life of the school. The recipient is likely to be good academically, with major extra-curricular strengths. Students will be selected from the scholarship assessments and the current Headteacher’s reference will be given careful consideration. Students will also attend an interview with a member of the Senior Management Team.
11+ Diocesan Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a Catholic student who is currently attending a voluntary-aided Catholic primary
school, and who has attended this school for at least the final 2 years. The scholarship may be awarded for any of
the 4 main scholarship categories at 11+ ie academic, all rounder, sport or music.
11+ Catholic Independent Schools’ Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a Catholic student who is currently attending a Catholic independent school and
who has attended this school for at least the final 2 years. The scholarship may be awarded for any of the 4 main
scholarship categories at 11+ ie academic, all rounder, sport or music.
11+ Drama Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to promising drama students at 11+. Students will be expected to attend an audition
and an interview with a member of the Senior Management Team and Head of Drama.
11+ Music Scholarship
The highest achieving music scholar will win the 11+ St Cecilia Scholarship. This scholarship includes tuition fees
for up to 2 instruments. The school looks for evidence of future potential as well as current achievements. Candidates will be assessed for the Scholarship by the Director of Music at the time of the entrance examinations.
11+ Sport Scholarship
The highest achieving sports scholar will win the 11+ Anderson Scholarship. Proven sporting ability/interests
will be the basis for selection and potential will also be assessed. Priority will be given to candidates who excel in
at least 2 of the school’s major sports (rugby, hockey, netball, cricket, tennis, swimming and athletics). Candidates will be assessed for the scholarship by the Head of Games at the time of the entrance examinations. In the event that a student excels in only one particular sporting field, a scholarship may still be awarded. Evidence of the student’s achievements, including a testimonial from their coach as appropriate, will need to be provided before assessment takes place.
13+Scholarships
These scholarships are assessed in January of the year of entry and are open to candidates choosing entry either
by the New Hall entrance examinations or by Common Entrance. The following scholarships categories may be awarded at 13+:
13+Academic Scholarship
13+ Open Scholarship (all rounder or special talent)
This scholarship is awarded to a student who is likely to contribute exceptionally well to the overall life of the
school. The recipient is likely to be good academically, with major extra-curricular strengths. Students will be
selected from the scholarship assessments, or good performance at Common Entrance where appropriate, and the
current Headteacher’s reference will be given careful consideration. Students will also attend an interview with a member of the Senior Management Team.
13+ Catholic Independent Schools’ Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a Catholic student who is currently attending a Catholic independent school and
who has attended this school for at least the final 2 years. The scholarship may be awarded for any of the 4 main
scholarship categories at 13+ ie academic, all rounder, sport or music.
13+ Drama Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to promising drama students at 13+. Students will be expected to attend an audition
and an interview with a member of the Senior Management Team and Head of Drama.
13+ Music Scholarship
This scholarship includes tuition fees for up to 2 instruments. The school looks for evidence of future potential as well as current achievements. Candidates will be assessed for the Scholarship by the Director of Music at the time of the entrance examinations.
13+ Sport Scholarship
Proven sporting ability/interests will be the basis for selection and potential will also be assessed. Priority will be given to candidates who excel in at least 2 of the school’s major sports (rugby, hockey, netball, cricket, tennis, swimming and athletics). Candidates will be assessed for the scholarship by the Head of Games at the time of the entrance examinations. In the event that a student excels in only one particular sporting field, a scholarship may still be awarded. Evidence of the student’s achievements, including a testimonial from their coach as appropriate, will need to be provided before assessment takes place.
Continuation Scholarship (external candidates)
Any scholarships that are not awarded to the prospective Year 7 intake in a particular year may be transferred
to external candidates for 13+ entry who would be joining that particular intake 2 years later. These will be offered as Continuation Scholarships to preparatory schools taking students to 13+. This means that the scholarship examination can be sat by students when they are still in Year 7 or Year 8 in their preparatory schools.
These scholarships are awarded in the Lent Term and are based on an interview, supporting school report and
entrance examinations.
16+ Scholarships
The following scholarships categories may be awarded at 16+:
16+ Academic Scholarship (internal candidates)
Up to 3 Academic Scholarships may be awarded by the Principal following the results of the mock GCSE examinations.
16+ GCSE Achievement Scholarship (internal candidates)This is awarded by the Principal at the beginning of the Michaelmas Term. The award is made to the Year 12
entrant with the highest GCSE results. Only internal candidates and those not in receipt of other scholarships are eligible for consideration.
16+ Academic Scholarship (external candidates)
The Principal has the discretion to award scholarships based on academic merit to entrants to the school at 16+.
These scholarships are awarded in the Lent Term preceding entry and are based on interview and GCSE mock
results and/or supporting school report and/or entrance examinations.
16+ Open Scholarship (all rounder or special talent)
(internal or external candidates)
This award is to a student who is likely to contribute exceptionally to the overall life of the Sixth Form.
The recipient is likely to be good academically, with major extra-curricular strengths. Students will be selected from the scholarship assessments and the current Headteacher’s reference will be given careful consideration. Students will also attend an interview with a member of the Senior Management Team.
16+ Academic Boarding Scholarship (internal or external candidates)
The Principal has the discretion to award scholarships based on outstanding GCSE results to students who are
joining the Sixth Form as full or weekly boarders.
16+ Awards (internal candidates)
There are a number of Awards each worth £500 per annum. The Principal has the discretion to offer to an external candidate any 16+ Award that has not been won by an internal candidate.
