Academic Scholarships

 Pocklington School academic scholarships  are designed to reward excellence and to celebrate exceptional talent.

Academic scholarships and exhibitions are available for candidates entering into Pocklington School at Year 7 and Year and for entry into the Sixth Form. 

There are three types of academic scholarships, as follows:

Dolman Awards are open to all pupils entering the First Year of Pocklington School (School Year 7). 
Every year, three Dolman Scholarships and three Dolman Exhibitions are available.  Awards will be made to the best performing pupils in the entrance examination.  The Scholarships are valued at 10% of the day fee and the Exhibitions at 5% of the day fee.

Gruggen Awards are open to all pupils entering the Third Year of Pocklington School (School Year 9).
Every year, three Gruggen Scholarships and three Gruggen Exhibitions are available.  Awards will be made to the best performing pupils in the 13+ scholarship examination.  The Scholarships are valued at 10% of the day fee and the Exhibitions at 5% of the day fee.

Hutton Awards are offered to the highest performing students at GCSE (internal and external). 
Every year, two Hutton Scholarships and two Hutton Exhibitions are available.  In previous years, awards have been offered to those achieving in the region of 8 A* or 8 grade 8 to 9 and above.  The Scholarships are valued at 10% of the day fee and the Exhibitions at 5% of the day fee.

External candidates who would like to apply for an Academic Scholarship should contact the Admissions Officer. 

Tenure of all Academic Awards is for the duration of the pupil’s time at Pocklington School, subject to satisfactory performance and behaviour.