At 11+
Scholarships available
- Academic
- Art
- Drama
- Music
- Sport
Candidates shortlisted at Entrance Day for the Academic Scholarship will sit papers in English, Mathematics and Science in the January of the year preceding entry. These examinations are sat at St Mary’s Calne.
The Art, Drama, Music and Sport Scholarship Auditions and Assessments take place in the second half of the Autumn Term of Year 6 and are conditional on good performance at either Common Entrance or St Mary’s own entrance examination in January. Art, Drama, Music and Sport Scholarship candidates may alternatively choose to sit the Academic Scholarship papers if they wish to be considered for an Academic Scholarship as well.
In addition to the full Academic Scholarships, Academic Exhibitions may be offered to candidates showing outstanding ability in a single subject.
For more information on these scholarships, please contact the Admissions Department.
At 13+
Scholarships available
- Academic
- Bodinnar All-Rounder
- Art
- Choral
- Drama
- Music
- Sport
Candidates shortlisted at Entrance Day for the Academic Scholarship will need to be registered with the ISEB and will sit the Common Academic Scholarship papers in February/March of the year of entry.
The ‘Bodinnar’ All-Rounder Scholarship will be awarded to a girl who excels both academically and in two or more disciplines selected from Art, Drama, Music and Sport. The ISEB Common Academic Scholarship papers will be sat and candidates will need to be registered with the ISEB.
The Assessment Day for Art, Choral, Drama, Music and Sport Scholarships takes place in the February of the year of entry and scholarships will be offered by the end of the Spring Term. All Art, Choral, Drama, Music and Sport Scholarships are conditional on good performance in either Common Entrance in June or St Mary’s own entrance examination in January. Art, Choral, Drama, Music and Sport Scholarship candidates may alternatively choose to sit the ISEB Common Academic Scholarship papers if they also wish to be considered for an Academic Scholarship.
In addition to the full Academic Scholarships, Academic Exhibitions may be offered to candidates showing outstanding ability in a single subject.
For more information on these scholarships, please contact the Admissions Department.
Value of Awards
Academic Scholarships are awarded up to 40% of a scholar’s boarding or day fees, as applicable. Awards are granted solely on merit as the result of a competitive examination. To be able to allocate funds to those girls who would most benefit from them financially, only a proportion of the percentage offered - 5% - is awarded automatically. The remaining 35% - or a proportion thereof – is allocated, subject to a means test, at the Governors’ discretion. This process remains entirely confidential and parents may request the relevant forms at the time of the scholarship award.
Academic Exhibitions may be awarded up to 10% of a scholar’s boarding or day fees. Only 5% will be awarded automatically, the remainder being subject to a means test at the Governors’ discretion.
Music Scholars will be offered free tuition in two instruments; Choral Scholars will be offered free vocal tuition. Art, Drama and Sports Scholarships are honorary awards, for which the recipient will receive £1000 per annum.
All awards are retained to the end of Sixth Form and are reviewed at regular intervals. Candidates who are successful in gaining an award, but require greater remission in fees in order to be able to take up their place may apply for a means-tested Bursary. Forms are available from the Admissions Department and should be returned to the Bursar.
Sixth Form
Two internal Academic Scholarships will be awarded to current pupils in their final GCSE year at St Mary’s for the duration of the Sixth Form. In addition, one Academic Scholarship may be awarded to an internal or an external candidate.
Scholarships for Art, Drama, Music and Sport may be awarded to an internal or an external candidate for the duration of the Sixth Form. Girls accepting one of these awards are expected to take the subject to A2 Level.
In addition to the full Academic Scholarships, up to two Exhibitions will be offered to internal or external candidates.
Academic Scholarships are awarded up to 40% of a scholar’s boarding or day fees, as applicable. Awards are granted solely on merit as the result of a competitive examination. To be able to allocate funds to those girls who would most benefit from them financially, only a proportion of the percentage offered - 5% - is awarded automatically. The remaining 35% - or a proportion thereof – is allocated, subject to a means test, at the Governors’ discretion. This process remains entirely confidential and parents may request the relevant forms at the time of the scholarship award.
Academic Exhibitions may be awarded up to 10% of a scholar’s boarding or day fees. Only 5% will be awarded automatically, the remainder being subject to a means test at the Governors’ discretion.
Art, Drama and Sports Scholarships are honorary awards, for which the recipient will receive £1000 per annum. Music Scholars will be offered free tuition in two instruments.
Foundation Scholarships
One Foundation Scholarship is available annually at 11+ and one at Sixth Form to particularly gifted and talented pupils from the state education sector who, for reasons of financial restriction, might otherwise be prevented from applying to the school. All Foundation Scholarships are retained to the end of the Sixth Form. The Scholarships are means-tested and could reduce the fees by up to 100%. At 11+, the Scholarships are granted solely on merit as the result of competitive examination and require the support of their Head Teacher. At Sixth Form, Scholarships are made subject to academic record, interview, reference and personal statements. Although they are not exam based, work relevant to the A Levels you to wish to study must be submitted with the application form.
Sixth Form Adelman Foundation Scholarships
Financial awards are also available from the Adelman Foundation to assist particularly bright young women from the state sector who might not otherwise be able to afford the fees. Consideration will go particularly, but not exclusively, to girls whose parents have not themselves been to university or higher education, but who strive for this for their daughters.
All Foundation Scholarships share the same application process. Applicants should register interest in the Scholarships in September of the year preceding entry. The closing date for applications for the 2012 awards is 1st October 2011.
CGA Bursaries
Bursaries from the Calne Girls' Association Bursary Fund may be available. This fund was set up to provide a means-tested bursary or bursaries for the daughters of former pupils wishing to enter the school. Once awarded, bursaries are usually paid termly, and reviewed annually to confirm that the parents' financial situation is unchanged.
HM Forces Discount
Members of the permanent Armed Forces (or reservists on full-time duties, for the duration of those duties) a means-tested discount up to 20% is offered. Please contact the Admissions Department for more information.