ChengTong X. from Eaton House The Manor was delighted and surprised to hear that he had won both the coveted King’s Scholarship to Eton and, separately, the Eton Music Scholarship. The former is one of the most hotly contested senior scholarships in the UK, and the latter has reputedly attracted over 60 gifted musicians from Prep schools all over the country vying for the honour.
Academically, his performance was also excellent. ChengTong’s letter from Eton commented that he had ‘performed exceptionally well in the King’s Scholarship examination’ and that, as a result, his name would appear on the roll. They added that ‘The level of competition has been very high this year, so ChengTong should be very proud of his achievement.’
In Music, he has achieved Grade 8 in two instruments, the piano and the clarinet. His Eton Scholarship pieces included Schubert’s Impromptu No. 3 for the piano, Beethoven’s Sonata No.8, again for the piano, and Weber Clarinet Concerto No. 1.
‘The interview was about musical theory, my musical instruments and the things that have inspired me,’ he says. ‘And yes, I do listen to 21st century music, not just classical!’ he laughs. He is grateful to the Eaton House The Manor Director of Music, Mr Lukas Kargl, whose specialist knowledge and dedication helped him to achieve his full potential. ‘Mr Karg is an inspiring teacher,’ he said. ‘He helped me to prepare and he also wrote me a very nice reference.’
ChengTong loves the fact that there is so much musical opportunity at Eaton House – and he sings in the Senior Choir and plays in the Orchestra. ‘Overall, it has been really enjoyable at Eaton House The Manor,’ he says. I’ve been here since Reception and there have been so many funny moments.’
The school is ‘like a home’, yet it is right to leave. ‘I am ready for Eton,’ he says. ‘I am in good standing and well prepared and I am really happy about that.’
Eaton House The Manor 2026
With an exceptional over 40 top scholarships and awards for Eaton House The Manor, this has been a great year for Eaton House The Manor. EHTM Prep School has achieved 21 scholarships and exhibitions and EHTM Girls’ School has achieved 19 scholarships in Academics, Sports, Drama, Art, Music and All-Rounder categories. Final results for the Prep will be published in June 2026.
The boys’ results include: 3 separate St Paul’s John Colet Scholarships; a St Paul’s Foundation Scholarship; a St Paul’s Music Exhibition and a Winchester Elected Exhibition Scholarship; the Eton King’s Scholarship, the Eton Music Scholarship; Alleyn’s, 3 offers, 1 Music Scholarship; City of London Boys, 1 offer; Dulwich College, 9 offers, the Harold Penny Academic Scholarship and 1 Music Scholarship; Emanuel, 2 offers; Epsom College, 1 Music Scholarship; Hampton, 3 offers, 1 Sports and 1 Music Scholarship; King’s College, Wimbledon, 3 offers, 2 Music Scholarships; Kingston Grammar, 1 Music Scholarship; St Paul’s Boys, 1 Music Exhibition; Trinity, 1 Music Exhibition; Whitgift, 9 offers, 2 Academic, 1 All-Rounder and 1 Choral Scholarship.
The girls’ results include: Alleyn’s, 4 offers, 1 Sports and 1 Drama Scholarship; City of London Girls, 1 offer; Channing, 1 offer; Downe House, 1 offer: Cheltenham Prep, 1 offer; Emanuel, 4 offers and 1 Sports Scholarship; Epsom College, 1 Sports Scholarship; Francis Holland Sloane Square, 1 Art Scholarship; Godolphin & Latymer, 2 offers; Ibstock Place, 2 offers; James Allen’s Girls (JAGS), 10 offers, 2 Academic and 2 Sports Scholarships; Lady Eleanor Holles, 2 offers; Notre Dame School, 1 offer; Putney High, 3 offers, 1 Academic Scholarship; Queen’s College, 1 offer; South Hampstead High, 1 offer; St Mary’s Ascot, 1 All Rounder; St John’s, Leatherhead, 2 offers, 1 Academic and 1 All Rounder Scholarship; Streatham & Clapham High, 7 offers, 3 Academic and 1 Academic & Art Scholarship; Wimbledon High School, 4 offers; Woldingham, 1 Academic and one Art Scholarship and 6 offers.
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