Year 7 Scholarship Programme

APPLICATIONS FOR SEPTEMBER 2026. 

Does your child have a real desire and passion for sport?  

Who is it for?

The Chessington School Sports Scholarship programme is aimed at current Year 6 students who excel in one or more sports and have ambitions to study sport or go into sporting careers. Applicants should demonstrate:

• A wholehearted commitment to the Sports Scholarship programme

• Availability for selection for all sports at all levels

• An outstanding attitude, ambition and internal work ethic towards sport 

• High standards of conduct during games, fair play, kit, organisation and communication

• The ability to display leadership qualities within a sporting environment

Scholarship programme offer:

• The opportunity to attend after-school sports clubs starting from Easter (whilst still in Year 6)

• Daily morning sports sessions from specialist coaches (from year 7 onwards)

• An additional lesson of PE per week (year 7)

• A variety of extra curricular club opportunities

• A personalised fitness programme for individual development

• Theory classes focused on understanding sport and athleticism

• Opportunities for sport-specific trips to professional fixtures/sports tours

• Sports scholarship badge to be worn on school blazer

• Links with external sports clubs related to a variety of sporting pursuits

What to do now:

If you believe your child should be considered for the programme please contact the Head of PE, Miss Williams via email: ewilliams@chessington.kingston.sch.uk. Trials will be available in January. Sports scholars are chosen once you have selected Chessington School as your first choice school and been offered/accepted a place.