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16+ SPORT
Year 12 entry
The Sports Department offers scholarships to push the boundaries of talented individuals, maximising their enjoyment and performance in sport.
Students wishing to apply for a sports scholarship should demonstrate outstanding performance in one of Monkton’s main sports, supported with strong performance or desire to contribute to the school’s programme of another sport.
The programme will provide scholars with:
- Individually tailored programmes where appropriate
- Guidance in fundamental movement skills, nutrition, performance preparation and performance lifestyle
- Regular athletic profiling opportunities
- Access to specific talks and workshops
- Weekly group strength and conditioning sessions
- Informal mentoring opportunities
- Annual report to parents
Expectations:
- Pursue excellence in their sporting endeavours
- Demonstrate a willingness to learn and respond to feedback from coaches and staff
- Act as role model for peers and younger pupils, encouraging sporting excellence
- Show commitment, punctuality and a positive attitude to staff and other pupils
- Model Monkton values of humility, service, confidence and integrity on the sports field and within the wider life of the school
PREPARING FOR ASSESSMENT
Application deadline: Friday 16th October 2026
By the application deadline submit to Admissions a brief letter of application (ranking your top sports and explaining your wish to become a sport scholar) supported by a sporting CV.
Scholarship Assessment Day
Assessment date: Thursday 12th November 2026
- Tour of the school and sport facilities
- Bespoke performance observations arranged for the day with relevant Heads of Sport
- Non-maximal physical screening session
- Interview with Director of Sport and a Head of Sport
- Interview with the Principal