Academic Scholarships

Academic scholarships and exhibitions are designed to reward excellence and to celebrate exceptional talent for pupils joining Year 7, Year 9 and for entry into the Sixth Form. 

Dolman Awards are open to all pupils entering the First Year (School Year 7).
Three Dolman Scholarships and three Dolman Exhibitions are available each year. Awards are made to the best performing pupils in the entrance assessment.  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 (School Year 9).
Three Gruggen Scholarships and three Gruggen Exhibitions are available each year.  Awards are made to the best performing pupils in the 13+ scholarship assessment.  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).
Two Hutton Scholarships and two Hutton Exhibitions are available each year.  Awards are usually offered to students achieving in the region of eight or more grade 8/9 (or A*).  The Scholarships are valued at 10% of the day fee and the Exhibitions at 5% of the day fee.

External pupils who would like to apply for an academic scholarship should contact the Admissions Officer by email:  admissions@pocklingtonschool.com. 

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