Scholarships, Awards & Bursaries
For entry in September 2014
The Preparatory School
At 11+ for entry into Year 7
The Upper School
At 13+ for entry into Year 9
The Sixth Form
At 16+ for entry into Year 12
Introduction
Clifton College comprises three Schools and therefore offers the opportunity for continuity of education for girls and boys from ages 3 to 18:
Butcombe Pre-Preparatory School – Nursery to Year 3 The Preparatory School – Year 4 to Year 8
The Upper School – Year 9 to Year 13
Each year a number of awards are offered to girls and boys in order for them to be able to come to Clifton. These are, broadly, in two categories:
Scholarships and Awards: these are merit-based awards and are competed for via examination, audition or other appropriate assessment. Candidates are placed in a rank order of merit based on their performance. The maximum award available by scholarship examination or assessment is 25% of the fees. The combined value of two or more Scholarships or Awards cannot exceed this amount.
Bursaries: these are means-tested awards and are made at the School's discretion. They are given in addition to a Scholarship or Award. In accordance with the Charities Commission guidelines Bursaries are made following the completion of a Grant
Application Form (GAF) which includes a ‘Confidential Statement of Financial Circumstances’. Bursaries may, in exceptional circumstances, be awarded up to 100% of the fees. Where appropriate, applications for Bursaries should be submitted with the Scholarship application form.
11+ Scholarships
For entry to The Preparatory School
11+ AcAdemic ScholArShiPS
The closing date for entries is 9th January 2014.
The examinations will consist of papers in English, mathematics and verbal reasoning. They will be held at Clifton College Preparatory School on Friday 17th January 2014. Candidates must report to the School by 9.00am and will be free to leave by 2.30pm approximately.
Candidates will normally be under the age of 12 and over 10½ on 1st September 2014 in other words, successful candidates will take up their places at the School in Year 7 in September 2014. Those candidates who perform well in the written examinations will be called for interview on Wednesday 22nd January 2014 and the awards will be announced the following week.
11+ mUSic ScholArShiPS
The closing date for entries is 9th January 2014.
The John and Anne Guy music Scholarship: Music Scholarships are examined by audition and interview. Candidates should offer two instruments with the principal one being of Grade 4 standard. They will be asked to perform two contrasting pieces on their main instrument and must be able to perform well on their second instrument and may offer singing as well. Importance is attached to sight reading. Continued tenure of a Music award is conditional upon the boy or girl playing a full role in the musical life of the Preparatory School.
Winners of 11+ Academic and Music Scholarships will be expected to be candidates for the appropriate Scholarships to The Upper School at 13+.
13+ Scholarships
and Awards
For entry to The Upper School
13+ AcAdemic ScholArShiPS
The closing date for entries is 21st march 2014. ProcedUre
Candidates will sit the ‘Common Academic Scholarship’ papers set by the Independent Schools Examination Board, from whom past papers may be bought (01580 767202). Papers may also be available from a candidate’s Prep School.
Candidates should be over 12½, and under 14 on 1st September 2013. The examination will be held at Clifton College from 6th to 8th may 2014. All candidates from outside Bristol will be required to stay at Clifton College during the examination (board and lodging will be provided). A timetable and details of arrangements will be sent at least a week before the examinations.
in English; and a writing exercise in French. There will be an oral test for all candidates.
mathematics: Candidates will take one paper designed to test both basic skills and mathematical insight. The use of calculating aids is not allowed.
Science: The paper is divided into three sections (Biology, Chemistry and Physics). Candidates must attempt all the questions on the paper.
latin: The paper comprises two questions: a translation of a passage into English; and a comprehension with answers given in English.
religious Studies: The paper is divided into four sections: Old Testament, New Testament, Contemporary Issues and Living Faith. Candidates must attempt one question from each of three sections. Optional papers are also available in Spanish and German. Candidates will also be interviewed by a panel which will include the Head Master.
All awards will be made upon evidence of promise rather than just upon a rank order of marks.
13+ ArT ScholArShiPS
The closing date for entries is 21st march 2014. The roger Fry Scholarship will be awarded to the top Scholar in the case of his or her performance and portfolio being outstanding.
Candidates should be over 12½ and under 14 on 1st September 2013. They will be required to attend for interview and
examination on the morning of Wednesday 30th April, 2014. All candidates should bring for assessment a portfolio of work done over the past year (between 12 and 20 works). Work should be mounted but not framed, should be as varied as possible, and should include sketchbooks. Three-dimensional work may be brought if portable, or may be represented by photographs. Continued tenure of an Art Scholarship is conditional upon the boy or girl continuing the subject to at least GCSE and participating in the Art Scholars' Programme. Continuation of an Art Scholarship into the Sixth Form is conditional on a review of performance and commitment at GCSE and on pupils continuing with Art and/or Ceramics or Photography at AS Level.
The martin hardcastle Scholarship will be awarded to the top Scholar in the case of his or her results being outstanding. exAminATion SUBJecTS
Candidates will normally take Common Scholarship papers in the following subjects, though Latin and RS are optional.
english: The paper comprises a comprehension question based on one or two passages, and a question providing opportunity for original writing.
history and Geography: Each paper contains a choice of questions. The questions will require candidates to apply their knowledge rather than merely to reproduce it. The geography paper will contain a compulsory data-response question and the history paper a compulsory document question.
French: Paper 1 will comprise a listening comprehension with questions and answers in both French and English. Paper 2 will comprise a reading comprehension, with questions and answers
13+ mUSic ScholArShiPS
The closing date for entries is 13th January 2014. The Joseph cooper Scholarship will be awarded to the top Scholar in the case of his or her performance at audition being outstanding.
13+ SPorT AWArdS
The closing date for entries is 17th october 2013. Sport Awards are available for boys and girls for entry in September 2013. In making these awards we are ideally looking for candidates who excel in two or more team sports: rugby, hockey or soccer, and cricket for boys; hockey, netball and tennis for girls. The successful candidates will have Regional and/or International potential at senior school level.
Candidates will be invited to Clifton College for two days of practical assessments and interviews on monday 4th and Tuesday 5th november 2013. Wherever possible members of the Clifton staff will also arrange to watch candidates perform for their school.
The old cliFToniAn SocieTy ScholArShiPS
The Old Cliftonian Society funds a number of Scholarships to candidates who meet specific criteria and where there is financial need. In addition, bursaries may be available depending on the current commitments of the Society. There are currently 10 Scholarships and Awards funded by the Society every year in addition to a varying number of bursaries, all with a range of award values. Candidates should apply to the School in the normal way. It will be clear at this stage if a candidate meets the criteria of any particular award and the Society can then become involved. In all cases, the criterion of financial need will be assessed by completion of a Grant Application Form, as explained in the Introduction section of the leaflet.
Boys and girls who attend clifton college Preparatory
School are also eligible for all 13+ Scholarships and
Awards, and suitable candidates will be nominated by the
Headmaster of The Preparatory School after consultation with parents.
Candidates should be over 12½ and under 14 on 1st September 2014. They will be called for a music audition at Clifton College on Tuesday 28th or Wednesday 29th January 2014. It is strongly recommended that prospective candidates should arrange a preliminary interview with the Director of Music, preferably in the autumn term of 2013.
The examination is designed to assess promise as well as to test actual performance and considerable importance is attached to sight-reading, tests of musical interest and intelligence, and aural tests. Candidates will be asked to perform two contrasting pieces on their main instrument. They should be able to perform on a second instrument and may offer singing as well. There is no written examination.
All Music awards include free tuition in two instruments (one of which may be singing). The age of candidates will be taken into consideration in making the awards. Scholars will be allowed to specialise in Music to such an extent as the Head Master and the Director of Music may think desirable. Continued tenure of a Music award is conditional upon the boy or girl playing a full role in the musical life of The Upper School.
PolAck AWArdS
Jewish boys and girls are encouraged to apply for any of Clifton College’s Academic, Music and Art Scholarships (at 11+, 13+ and 16+). The Trustees of the Polack’s House Scholarships Fund are also able to award a number of means-tested Polack Bursaries for Jewish boys and girls who would not otherwise be able to come to the School. The Scholarships and Bursaries may be up to 100% of the fees in exceptional circumstances. Candidates must demonstrate an interest in Judaism and take part in Jewish activities in the School.
Scholarship dates at a glance
entry age Scholarships and Awards closing date for entry examination date
11+ Academic & Music Scholarships 9th January 2014 17th January 2014
22nd January 2014
13+ Sport Awards 17th October 2013 4th & 5th November 2013
Music Scholarships 13th January 2014 28th & 29th January 2014
Academic Scholarships 21st March 2014 6th to 8th May 2014
Art Scholarships 21st March 2014 30th April 2014
16+ Academic & Music Scholarships and Sport Awards 28th October 2013 w/c 18th November 2013
3rd February 2014 w/c 24th February 2014
16+ Scholarships
For entry to the Sixth Form
Academic Scholarships: open to candidates from other schools wishing to join Clifton in the Sixth Form.
In 2014 up to ten Sixth Form academic awards are offered to boys or girls aged not more than 17 on 1st September 2014, on the basis of tests and interviews held in the week commencing 18th november 2013 or in the week commencing 24th February 2014. The top award in the field of science will be titled the dr ridgeway Scholarship.
A further Sixth Form award is offered to sons or daughters of Old Cliftonians.
These awards may be held for any approved combination of AS level subjects. Candidates for these awards are expected to be on course for at least 6 A* or A grade passes at GCSE. They will be assessed in their two most likely A level subjects.
Sport Awards, music, Art and organ Scholarships: open to candidates from other schools wishing to join Clifton in the Sixth Form.
A limited number of awards are available for girls and boys who offer exceptional talent in these areas. Practical assessment, auditions and interviews will, if possible, take place at the same time as the Academic Scholarships in November 2013 or February 2014 – see above for dates and details. The Directors of Sport and Music are always happy to talk to prospective candidates.
In Sport we are ideally looking for candidates who excel in two or more team sports, although excellence in individual sports may also be considered. The successful candidates will have Regional and/or International potential at senior school level and beyond. In Music candidates will be asked to perform two contrasting pieces on their main instrument which should be of about Grade 8 standard. They should also be able to perform well on a second instrument. Voice is acceptable as either instrument. There is no written examination. The Davie Art Scholarship will be awarded to a Sixth Form pupil of outstanding artistic merit. The Sir david Willcocks organ Scholarship is open to pupils of at least Grade 7 standard who aspire to become an Organ scholar
at a top university or music college. They would be expected to take Music or Music Technology at A-Level. Tuition in organ will be provided as well as lessons in a further instrument or voice. The level of this award is up to £5,000 p.a. with any additional funding being strictly means-tested.
The closing date for entries for Academic & music Scholarships and for Sport Awards is 28th october 2013 for the november assessments or 3rd February 2014 for the February assessments. Governors’ Scholarships: are available for any talented pupil living in the city of Bristol who wish to join the Sixth Form, but for whom the fees are entirely prohibitive.
These awards may cover the full tuition costs for a day pupil and special consideration will be given to candidates who we believe will most benefit from, and contribute to, the rich and varied life of the College. Assessment will vary and will be appropriate to the range of talents offered by a candidate, but for all candidates it will include an interview with the Head Master.
Applications forms are available from the Admissions Office and although there is no fixed time for interview and assessment, any application must be made prior to the end of February in the year of entry. All applications must be accompanied by a Confidential Statement of Financial Circumstances – forms are available on request.
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Tel 0117 315 7000
Fax 0117 315 7101
Email admissions@clifton-college.avon.sch.uk Web www.cliftoncollegeuk.com
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Applying for
Scholarships, Awards
& Bursaries
Application forms for all 11+ Scholarships
may be obtained from:
Mrs Liz Pafford, Headmaster's Secretary, Clifton College Preparatory School, The Avenue, Clifton, Bristol BS8 3HE
Tel 0117 315 7503
Fax 0117 315 7504
Email lpafford@clifton-college.avon.sch.uk
Application forms for all 13+ and 16+ Scholarships and Awards
may be obtained from:
Mrs Kati Halden, Upper School Registrar, Clifton College, 32 College Road, Clifton, Bristol BS8 3JH
Tel 0117 315 7110
Fax 0117 315 7101
E-mail admissions@clifton-college.avon.sch.uk Please note the final dates specified for receipt of application.
Application forms for means-tested Bursaries
may be obtained from:
Mrs Louise Hanson, Bursar,
Clifton College, 32 College Road, Clifton, Bristol BS8 3JH Tel 0117 315 7000 Fax 0117 315 7101 E-mail bursar@clifton-college.avon.sch.uk D es
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