St Edmund's
Sport Scholarship | Year 9 | 13+
With its excellent pupil to staff ratio, St Edmund’s School can guarantee its Scholars the personal and professional attention that their talents deserve.
The highly prized title of ‘Scholar’ exemplifies pupils who contribute to the whole of school life but will take advantage of the many extension opportunities to develop their academic abilities. Our specialist, dedicated teachers nurture this enthusiasm, inspiring pupils to reach greater heights.
St Edmund’s School is well-known for the excellence of both boys’ and girls’ sport. For boys, the principal sports are football, hockey, cricket and tennis; for girls, hockey, netball, cricket, football and tennis. Both boys and girls also participate in a range of other sports including squash, trampolining, badminton, basketball, horse riding, climbing, golf, athletics and swimming.
The school stands in 60 acres of beautiful grounds which include extensive playing fields, an all-weather pitch, six tennis courts and four netball courts. There are squash courts, a multi-function sports hall, a Health and Fitness suite and an outdoor swimming pool.
St Edmund’s fosters close links with local clubs and activity centres including Canterbury Hockey Club, Invicta East Kent Athletics Club, Boughton Golf Club, Deepdene Stables, Chimera Indoor Climbing Centre and Canterbury Pilgrims Netball Club. In addition, our strong relationship with Chelsea Football Club Foundation gives opportunities for talented footballers, both boys and girls, to receive Level 3 coaching and a potential pathway through to professional clubs.
Dedication, motivation and good communication are vital for Sport Scholars to achieve their goals. We are proud to have supported some top-class sportsmen and women over recent years who have represented their County and Country in various sports, most notably cricket and athletics. We very much look forward to welcoming the next generation of Sport Scholars, helping them to navigate a pathway to similar impressive achievements.
KEY DATES
Assessments will take place on Saturday 8 March 2025
Closing date for entries: Friday 10 January 2025
REQUIREMENTS FOR YOUR APPLICATION
Awards are open to candidates entering Junior School at 11+ (Year 7), or Senior School at 13+ (Year 9) or 16+ (Year 12). Candidates will be expected to sit the appropriate academic entry tests.
The Head Teacher of the candidate’s present school will be asked to provide a report on the candidate’s general progress and academic ability, as well as sporting prowess. Evidence of sporting achievement is required, together with a recommendation from the candidate’s sports coach. These should be sent to scholarships@stedmunds.org.uk.
EXTERNAL Candidates will be expected to sit the appropriate academic entry tests.
Assessments will take place on Saturday 8 March 2025.
Entries should be submitted by Friday 10 January 2025. Late entries may not be accepted.
SCHOLARSHIP ASSESSMENT
Pupils should wear sports kit and bring equipment for their main sport where necessary
Part 1: Practical
Skills and Games assessments
Fitness assessments
Part 2: Interview with the Director of Sport
Part 3: Interview with the Head
SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA
| Essential | Desirable |
|---|---|
| Candidates at 13+ and 16+ should represent at Club level or higher in their main sport and will make significant contributions to sport at St Edmund’s School, | Candidates are expected to make a major contribution to all school sport. |
| Candidates should demonstrate outstanding competence in one of St Edmund’s main sports (hockey, netball, football, cricket, tennis). | Representation at club, district, county or national level. |
| Candidates should show excellent leadership and communication qualities with an outstanding work ethic. They are an exceptional sporting role model. |
HOW DO I APPLY?
- Complete the online Registration form. (External candidates only)
- Complete and submit the Sport Scholarship form and upload any relevant reports and documents.
Awards of varying value, offset against the tuition fees for both day and boarding pupils, are awarded in the categories of Academic, Art, Drama, Music and Sport. Where fees are still prohibitively expensive, annually means-tested bursaries can be awarded to supplement a scholarship.
