Year 7 Scholarships and Bursaries

All scholarships are awarded for the full seven years of the Senior School and are only available for girls expecting to remain in the School until university entrance.  Scholarships are awarded irrespective of family income.

Academic Scholarships

Academic scholarships offer up to 50% reduction in the standard fees and are awarded on the basis of the entrance examination and school report.  All candidates will be eligible.  

Art Scholarship 

The Art Scholarship offers up to 33% reduction in the standard fees, and is awarded to those girls who demonstrate a high level of talent in and commitment to Art and Design and will participate fully in the artistic life of the School. In order to consider an application we request that the following be submitted by the required closing date: 

A Portfolio of applicant’s work produced during the last year at home or at school.  This should include sketch books and, if appropriate, photographs of any three-dimensional work. 

A report from the applicant’s Art teacher.   The Head of Art and an art teacher will hold interviews and a practical assessment for selected applicants only.  At the assessment the applicant will undertake a short drawing exercise and discuss a particular artist or an exhibition that they have visited.  An external assessor may be used as a member of the selection panel.  

Sport Scholarship 

The Sport Scholarship offers up to 33% reduction in the standard fees, and is awarded to those girls who demonstrate a level of competence equivalent to county level and above and will participate fully in the sporting life of the School.

In order to consider an application we request that the following be submitted by the required closing date : 

• The sport and level played.
• A letter detailing sporting achievements and training programme. 
• A report from her coach and/or her PE teacher.

The Head of PE will hold an assessment and a range of fitness tests for selected applicants only.  At the assessment the applicant will demonstrate their level of fitness and sporting aptitude and discuss their sporting interests.  An external assessor may be used as a member of the selection panel.  

Music Scholarship

The Music Scholarship offers up to 33% reduction in the standard fees, and is awarded to those girls who show exceptional musical talent and will participate fully in the life of the School.  Candidates should have reached the equivalent of Grade 5.

 In order to consider an application we request that the following be submitted by the required closing date:

A report from applicant’s Music Teacher for each instrument she is intending to offer.

1st Instrument and Grade, 2nd Instrument and Grade.   There will be an assessment for selected applicants only. At the audition the applicant should be prepared to play two contrasting pieces on her first instrument and one piece on her second instrument/s.  Each piece should last no longer than 4 minutes.  She should be prepared to sight read on her main instrument and take some aural tests.  After the audition she will meet with the Director of Music and the Assistant Director of Music in a more informal setting, to discuss her musical activities, interests and achievements.  An accompanist can be provided so long as a copy of the music is clearly labelled and received two weeks prior to the audition.  It will not be possible to rehearse with the accompanist prior to the audition.  A room will be available 20 minutes prior to the audition to warm up.  An external assessor may be used as a member of the selection panel.  

Church Schools Foundation Assisted Places

The CSFAP offer a percentage reduction of fees on a sliding scale according to parental income.  The CSFAP are awarded for the full seven years of the Senior School (re-assessed annually) and are thus only available for girls expecting to remain in the School until University entrance. 

Clergy Bursaries

A percentage reduction of fees is awarded to daughters of the Clergy.  For Clergy Bursaries, parents should contact Sue Manning at the United Church Schools Trust - 01832 735105