Scholarships
Applications for 2024 have now closed. Applications for 2025 will open in July/August 2024.
What is the Scholarship Programme?
The programme offers another route to gaining a place at Valley Park School for children who do not meet our other admissions criteria. We offer 24 student places each year to children who demonstrate an aptitude for Music, Performing Arts or Art & Design.
Who can apply?
Any parents or carers who have a child in Year 6 can apply for a Scholarship place at Valley Park School, providing that their child can demonstrate an aptitude for one of the three scholarship subjects.
Students already at Valley Park cannot apply for a scholarship; if they express an interest, the teacher in that discipline will nominate them based on their aptitude and effort in lessons and clubs.
How do you assess aptitude?
Prospective scholars are invited to an assessment day where they participate in workshops with each other and existing students at the school. The second part of the day is an individual assessment with the scholarship panel which comprises members of the school’s Creative Arts team and an independent assessor. Full details of what is required for the assessment can be found in the Notes for Guidance booklet.
What does the school offer as part of the Scholarship programme?
The programme offers a wide range of enhanced learning opportunities to our scholars. These currently include instrumental tuition for Music scholars, Art resources packs and portfolios for Art & Design scholars. There is also a Scholars’ Day programme, which provides all scholars with masterclasses from visiting professionals.
What does the school expect of its scholars in return?
Scholars must make a minimum commitment of two hours per week to extra-curricular activities within their scholarship subject and to be an ambassador for the Scholarship Programme in all areas of school life.
If you have further enquiries, please email scholarships.