Sport scholarships are offered at Year 9 (13+) and Year 12 (16+). Students have the opportunity to compete locally and nationally in a breadth of sporting activities.

Co-Curricular Sport

Sevenoaks offers an outstanding sporting education, enabling every student to thrive within an inclusive and inspirational environment. We place a strong emphasis on development of character through sport as well as developing performance and providing opportunities for all.

Co-Curricular Sport at Sevenoaks

Assessment Process

Candidates who are successful in their school application will be invited to the scholarship assessment day. This is in May of the year of entry for 13+, and in the November of the preceding year of entry for 16+. Candidates will be assessed in the following:

  • The completion of a fitness profile
  • Assessment across the PE curriculum and in their individual sports (where feasible)
  • Interview or presentation to members of the PE and Sport department
  • 13+ candidates may also be assessed in rugby or football and hockey or netball

Attributes for success

Candidates who excel in at least two or more of the sports listed below to A-team standard are invited to apply for a scholarship. It will also be beneficial to candidates’ applications if they can demonstrate that they represent at county level or above in any of these sports.

Sport scholars are expected to make a significant contribution to the extra-curricular sporting calendar. Sevenoaks offers a breadth of sporting activities, competing locally and nationally in these sports: rugby, football, hockey, netball, tennis, swimming, cross country, athletics, cricket, fencing, curling, sailing, squash, badminton, basketball, volleyball and shooting.

Sixth Form candidates should currently represent a sport at county standard or above and will be expected to contribute to 1st or 2nd team level in one of the other major sports of the season: rugby, football, cricket, athletics, cross country, basketball, tennis, swimming, hockey or netball. They will also be required to respond well to guidance, work well in a team and demonstrate good leadership skills, whether by example or captaincy.

How to apply

For Year 9 (13+), all candidates who have already been offered and have accepted a place at the school will be invited to apply for a Sport scholarship. This invitation is also extended to current students who joined the school at Year 7 (11+). Sport scholarship applications should be submitted by 1 February of Year 8 and the scholarship assessment day will be held in May.

Year 12 (16+) candidates should express an interest in a Sport scholarship at the confirmation stage of application. Selected candidates are invited for assessment in November after sitting the academic entrance exams in October.

Application Form   Sports Scholarship Programme

 

 

Get in Touch

The Director of Sport, Steve Brenchley, is pleased to meet candidates informally at any stage to answer your queries.

EMAIL THE DIRECTOR OF SPORT

For further information regarding scholarships, please contact  Admissions

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