IB Academic Scholarship Information for 2026 – 2027 School Year
Academic Scholarships can be awarded to students entering Year 12 based on their IGCSE results. As long as minimum standards are maintained, the scholarship is for Year 12 and Year 13.
If a student achieves IGCSE grades of A*, A or B / 9, 8, 7 or 6 they can gain points to qualify for an Academic Scholarship: A* / 8 - 9 = 4 points A / 7 = 3 points B / 6 = 2 points
A student will receive a 10% scholarship for getting 5 x A*-Cs / Grades 4 – 9 (these results must include at least 2 of Maths (extended paper), a Science and English).
8 – 14 points adds a further 5% to scholarship award = 15%
15 – 25 points adds a further 10% to scholarship award = 20%
26 – 33 points adds a further 20% to scholarship award = 30%
34 – 41 points adds a further 30% to scholarship award = 40%
42 points and over adds a further 40% to scholarship award = 50%
Please note:
• A student must keep up a minimum academic standard to maintain their scholarship (see below).
• English Second Language results are not counted if a student has taken the English First Language exam.
• A student may collect points from both the English First Language and English Literature courses.
Expectations in Years 12 and 13
Students receiving an academic scholarship in Years 12 and 13 are expected to at least maintain the academic level that they achieved in their IGCSE results.
If a student is achieving lower academic grades in Years 12 and 13 than they achieved in their IGCSE exams then it is possible that a meeting will be arranged between the school and student and their parents to discuss if the scholarship needs to be reduced or withdrawn. Whilst IGCSE grades and IB grades are not directly comparable, the amount of effort that a student puts into their study will be a strong determining factor in whether a scholarship needs to be reduced or withdrawn.
Minimum Expectations
If a student falls below the minimum expectations with regards to total IB points for 2 terms in a row then it is possible that a meeting will be arranged between the school and student and their parents to discuss if the scholarship needs to be reduced or withdrawn. The amount of effort that a student puts into their study will be a strong determining factor in whether a scholarship needs to be reduced or withdrawn.
