General terms and conditions

Every year Yateley Manor makes generous awards to talented youngsters. These awards are competitive and are based on outstanding talent in four areas: - academic, music, chess and sport. Pupils may demonstrate talent in one area or a combination. Awards may be held for more than one talent.

The School reserves the right not to offer all, or any, of the normal awards, or to vary their composition and conditions. All awards are open equally to external candidates and from Wyndham’s. For all external candidates a report from the present school will be required. Scholarships are tenable throughout a pupil’s time at Yateley Manor provided that progress and conduct are satisfactory.

Age of Candidates, dates of assessments and registrations

Children must normally be in Year 2 at the time of assessment. Younger entries are accepted only in exceptional circumstances after prior consultation. Allowance is made for age. The closing date for all scholarship entries is the third Saturday in January. All assessments are held in January and February before the September entry into Year 3 at Yateley Manor at the age of 7.

All candidates, both pupils from Wyndham’s and other schools, who sit the normal assessment for entry to Year 3 in Yateley Manor are automatically considered for Academic Awards and no further application is necessary. Academic Scholarship Application forms are required only for those external candidates who would not come to Yateley Manor unless offered an award.

For all other awards Application forms are required for all candidates. External candidates need not be registered for normal entry to the school but Candidates who are successful in obtaining awards must also satisfy the academic entry standards of the school. All Application forms are available from the Registrar.

Academic Scholarships

Composition of Awards

Yateley Manor makes up to five academic awards as follows: - two awards of 50% of the fees, and three awards of 25% of the fees. Awards will be made primarily on academic merit, and will be open equally to candidates who demonstrate a wide range of high ability, and to candidates who demonstrate outstanding ability in one particular area.

Examination Procedure

Candidates for Academic scholarships must sit the assessment for normal entry to Yateley Manor at 7 years of age, on the last Saturday of January, at the school between 8.30 and 1.00 pm. Candidates who do well in this initial assessment will be asked to attend later in February for a more demanding scholarship assessment and interview. Past papers are not issued and assessments include Reasoning, English, Mathematics and a General Paper.

Music Scholarships

Composition of Awards

There will be up two awards, one of 35% of the fees, and one of 20% of the fees. Each award is granted on the understanding that it will enable parents to pay for tuition at Yateley Manor on one or more instruments.

Award Procedure

Music scholarships will be awarded as a result of individual auditions arranged during February with the Director of Music. Scholarship candidates will be expected to have a reasonable ability on an orchestral instrument, the piano, or be offering voice, and will probably have already attained Grade 1 in that instrument. At audition the candidate will be expected to play a prepared piece on his or her instrument. Questions will be asked to ascertain basic knowledge in music theory. Ear tests will be given to test aural ability. Singing will test the ability to sing in time, and at pitch, a simple song of candidate’s own choice. Candidates may also play a short piece on the recorder if they so wish.

Successful candidates will be expected to take a full part in the musical life of the school.

Instruments taught include Piano, Recorder, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Saxophone, Violin, ‘Cello, Cornet, Guitar, Trumpet, Horn, Trombone, Tuba, Electronic Keyboard and Percussion (Drum kit). Singing lessons are also available and other instruments can be accommodated according to demand. In addition to the Orchestra there are Junior and Senior String Groups, Brass Group, Wind Group, Recorder Groups and Choirs.

The Director of Music will be glad to give further information or advice to the parents of any prospective candidate, and to arrange auditions on convenient days.

Sport Awards

Up to two awards each worth 25% of the fees may be awarded annually. Candidates will have a practical assessment by the Head of Sport in February. Talent in any main school sport, or all-round ability, is eligible. The Head of Sport is happy to give information and advice to parents.

Chess Awards

One major award worth 15% of the fees may be awarded annually and up to 12 minor awards. Minor awards are worth 50% of the fee for personalised tuition from the school’s Director of Chess, Andrew Martin, who is an international grand master and selector of the England under 15 chess squad. Candidates will have a practical assessment by the Director of Chess in February.

All-Rounder Awards

Up to two awards, each worth 15% of the fees may be awarded annually to pupils who demonstrate a range of talents of high ability but who are not outstanding in any single area.

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