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About Our Scholarships

Reading Blue Coat offers a number of scholarships celebrating students who demonstrate exceptional talent, passion, and potential across various fields.

Our scholarship programme is designed to ignite curiosity and foster growth. With personalised mentorship at its core, scholars are immersed in exciting opportunities that challenge them.

As a scholar, students take on a leadership role, becoming a source of inspiration for their peers. We expect our scholars to be ambassadors, championing their areas of specialism.

The awards are honorary and do not carry any fee remission. They are a mark of distinction, recognising both achievement and potential. Scholars gain valuable experiences and opportunities that help them grow and make a lasting impact within the school community and beyond.

Students must be formally registered for entry into the School before applying for a Scholarship.

Frequently Asked Questions

Year 7

Who:

Students achieving outstanding academic results in the general entrance assessment sat by all applicants in November and December.

What we offer:

  • Academically enriching scholars trip.
  • Programme of events focused on extending academic aspirations.
  • Mentorship.

What we ask:

  • Students act as role models within the School and ambassadors for the department, inspiring others around the School.
  • Attendance at academic enrichment clubs and societies.

Year 12

Who:

Students with outstanding academic achievement as demonstrated by their performance in the scholarship assessment that takes place after interviews.

What we offer:

  • Academically enriching scholars trip.
  • Programme of events focused on extending academic aspirations.
  • Mentorship in subject of the student’s choice.

What we ask:

  • Students act as role models within the School and ambassadors for academic departments, inspiring others around the School.
  • Attendance at academic enrichment clubs and societies.
  • Involvement in the programme.

To apply: 

Students must be formally registered for entry into the School before applying for a Scholarship.

Who:

Students with exceptional artistic ability, creativity and commitment.

What we offer:

  • Workshops held by external art practitioners.
  • Creative scholars exhibition evening to showcase talent and development.
  • Art Department mentoring sessions.
  • Complimentary school trip.

What we ask:

  • Students act as role models within the School and ambassadors for the department, inspiring others around the School.
  • Participation in Open Art Studios and studying art (GCSE and/or A Level) when the opportunity is presented.

To apply: 

Students must be formally registered for entry into the School before applying for a Scholarship.

Who:

Students with strong technical ability, creativity and dedication to dance who show a commitment to inspiring others.

What we offer:

  • Workshops held by external dance companies or practitioners each year.
  • Creative scholars exhibition evening to showcase talent and development.
  • Drama Department mentoring sessions.
  • One to one support with external auditions.
  • Complimentary school trip.

What we ask:

  • Students act as role models within the School and ambassadors for the department, inspiring others around the School.
  • Participation in dance productions and studying academic Dance when the opportunity is presented.

To apply: 

Students must be formally registered for entry into the School before applying for a Scholarship.

Who:

Talented individuals with a passion for theatre who are eager to develop their acting and production skills and contribute wholeheartedly to the School’s vibrant Drama Department.

What we offer: 

  • Workshops held by external theatre companies or practitioners.
  • Creative scholars exhibition evening to showcase talent and development.
  • Drama department mentoring sessions.
  • One to one support with external auditions.
  • Complimentary school trip.

What we ask:

  • Students act as role models within the School and ambassadors for the department, inspiring others around the School.
  • Participation in drama productions and studying academic drama (GCSE and/or A Level) when the opportunity is presented.

To apply: 

Students must be formally registered for entry into the School before applying for a Scholarship.

Who:

Musicians with exceptional skill and dedication, who demonstrate leadership in ensembles, show musical versatility, and are eager to inspire their peers.

What we offer: 

  • Workshops held by external music practitioners each year.
  • Creative scholars exhibition evening to showcase talent and development.
  • Music department mentoring sessions.
  • One to one support with external auditions.
  • Complimentary school trip.

What we ask:

  • Students act as role models within the School and ambassadors for the department, inspiring others around the School.
  • Participation in at least two musical ensembles and studying academic music (GCSE and/or A Level) when the opportunity is presented.

To apply: 

Students must be formally registered for entry into the School before applying for a Scholarship.

Who:

Athletes who show outstanding ability, commitment, and a strong team ethos, with the potential to inspire others and uphold the school’s sporting excellence in our focus sports.

What we offer:

  • Access to the Athlete Development Programme which includes an individualised strength and conditioning programme as well as nutritional support and specialist workshops in psychology.
  • Trip to professional Sports fixture.
  • Sports lectures.
  • Sports Department mentoring sessions.

What we ask:

  • Students act as role models both on and off the pitch and act as ambassadors for the department, inspiring others around the School.
  • Students compete for the School in fixtures for which they are selected (including weekends).

To apply: 

Students must be formally registered for entry into the School before applying for a Scholarship.

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