UK 11+ scholarships
assessments for year 7 entry in 2023

"You get the best out of every child, whatever their strengths.”
Year 7 Parent feedback
At Sedbergh, we recognise distinctive potential and abilities through our 11+ Scholarships. They are the highest awards available, granted at the Headmaster’s discretion, to children entering Year 7, and are designed to nurture talent and ability in the fields of academia, art, design, technology and engineering, drama, music and sport.
Scholarship pupils become a member of the School's respected Scholars’ Programme and receive a financial concession towards their tuition fees, which continues throughout their time at Sedbergh Prep and Senior School.
Scholarship assessments, for Year 7 entry in September 2023, will take place in October 2022. For more information and to book a place on the next round of assessments, please complete the form on this page or contact our Admissions Team at admissions@sedberghprep.org or on 015242 79247 or 79200
To make a Scholarship application, both a School Registration and Scholarship Application Form should be completed and returned to the Admissions Team. Both forms can be found by clicking the buttons below.
Our Scholarship assessment days are designed as an information gathering process and, as such, it is hoped that they will create as little anxiety as possible for the children.
Please be aware that we may face last minute changes to any planned Scholarship assessment days, linked to the ever-evolving COVID-19 situation and guidelines. It would be useful to have any supporting evidence, including references from teachers / coaches and videos / online portfolios of work, available to share with the the School, should the need arise.
Scholarships, bursaries and concessions
Sedbergh Prep School welcomes discussions with families who might, under ordinary circumstances, not consider Sedbergh for their child, for financial reasons. We are committed to widening access by enabling children, who would not otherwise be able, to join the School, and to allow children to remain in the event of an unforeseen change in a family’s financial situation.
Having already completed a Scholarship application, you are invited to contact Mr Tony Roberts, Bursar (Compliance), on +44 (0) 7967 326458 or at tr@sedberghschool.org for an initial discussion regarding individual circumstances. Other financial concessions and means-tested bursaries may be available and combined with scholarships into one level of support, depending on each family's circumstances.
For further information, please also visit the Bursaries and Concessions part of our Admissions page.
11+ scholarship brochure
This booklet provides more information, including an outline of the Scholarship categories and assessment criteria for each.
Scholarships, bursaries and concessions
Sedbergh Prep School welcomes discussions with families who might, under ordinary circumstances, not consider Sedbergh for their child, for financial reasons. We are committed to widening access by enabling children, who would not otherwise be able, to join the School, and to allow children to remain in the event of an unforeseen change in a family’s financial situation.
Having already completed a Scholarship application, you are invited to contact Mr Tony Roberts, Bursar (Compliance), on +44 (0) 7967 326458 or at tr@sedberghschool.org for an initial discussion regarding individual circumstances. Other financial concessions and means-tested bursaries may be available and combined with scholarships into one level of support, depending on each family's circumstances.
For further information, please also visit the Bursaries and Concessions part of our Admissions page.
visit sedbergh prep
We know that choosing the right School for your child is one of the most important decisions you can make and visiting a School in person is an integral part of this process.
Our next Open Day at the Prep School will take place in May 2022 and more information can be found here. We are also happy to organise tours of the School on alternative dates.
Please contact our Registrar, Anna Cooper at admissions@sedberghprep.org or on 015242 79247 if you would like to book a visit, or complete the form below.
complete this form for more information

11+ scholarship brochure
This booklet provides more information, including an outline of the Scholarship categories and assessment criteria for each.
visit sedbergh prep
We know that choosing the right School for your child is one of the most important decisions you can make and visiting a School in person is an integral part of this process.
Our next Open Day at the Prep School will take place in May 2022 and more information can be found here. We are also happy to organise tours of the School on alternative dates.
Please contact our Registrar, Anna Cooper at admissions@sedberghprep.org or on 015242 79247 if you would like to book a visit, or complete the form below.
complete this form for more information
TRAVELLING TO SEDBERGH prep school
Located just outside Kirkby Lonsdale, voted the number 1 place to live in the North West by The Sunday Times, Sedbergh Prep School enjoys an enviable location between the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales National Park. Its location also benefits from excellent road and rail links, and two international airports are within easy distance.
By Road
Sedbergh Prep School is just five miles from the M6 J36, giving fast motorway access to Scotland, the Midlands and the South. From the East the recommended route is to use the A66 or A65. The A684 through the Yorkshire Dales is beautiful, but very much slower.
BY AIR
Sedbergh Prep School is within a 90 minute drive of Manchester and Liverpool international airports, with Manchester Airport having domestic connections from London Heathrow and Gatwick and also serving European and worldwide destinations.
BY RAIL
Oxenholme Lake District station, just 20 minutes from the School, is a key stopping point on the West Coast Main Line, with direct trains from London Euston taking around 2.5 hours. Sedbergh Prep School is 25 minutes from the Lake District town of Kendal, and just 30 minutes from the city of Lancaster.