MEANS-TESTED BURSARIES FOR YEAR 7 AND YEAR 12 ENTRY
Bringing your child to King Edward’s School for their education represents a significant financial commitment. The School recognises this commitment and has a long history of supporting pupils who would benefit from an education at our Senior School but whose families require financial assistance to do so.
Financial support is provided through the School’s means-tested bursary programme, which is at the heart of our ethos and charitable purpose today. In the 2023-24 academic year, King Edward’s provided almost £1.3 million of means-tested bursary support, with over 130 pupils in the Senior School in receipt of a bursary. In addition to the information provided here, you can also read more detail about the School's bursary programme in the School's Bursary Policy.
To read our Bursary Policy, please visit our Reports and Policies page by clicking the button below and selecting the 'Bursery Policy' link from the full list of school policies.
| Year 7 (Entrance) Bursaries |
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| In a typical year, up to thirty pupils may be awarded bursaries, with the majority of these providing support of between 40% and 100% of the School fees. All pupils applying to join the School in Year 7, both from our own Junior School and external schools, are eligible to apply. |
| Year 12 (Sixth Form) Bursaries |
| For those joining in the Sixth Form (Year 12), approximately five pupils are awarded bursaries; again, awards of up to 100% may be available. |
For all enquiries relating to bursaries, please contact the Bursar’s Office, either by email or by phone on 01225 464313.
Frequently Asked Questions
| Do I qualify for A MEANS-TESTED bursary assistance? |
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Bursary awards are made based on an assessment of a family’s financial circumstances, including their income, outgoings, savings, property value and the value of any other realisable assets and also takes into consideration the size of their family, any other dependants and other relevant factors. As every individual family is different, we do not publish specific criteria for the basis on which the value of any means-tested bursary awards are made.
Where one or more of the above criteria apply to a potential applicant, but they consider that there are other factors which should be taken into consideration (such as the number of school aged children attending/wishing to attend KES, ill-health or other exceptional circumstances), applicants are asked to contact the Bursar (bursar@kesbath.com) to discuss their circumstances prior to any application being made for a Bursary. |
| How do I apply for a bursary? |
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When completing the online application form for a school place, please select ‘I would like to apply for a bursary’. You will then be sent a bursary application form along with guidance on how to complete the bursary form. If you are considering applying for a bursary, please read our Bursary Policy, found on our Reports and Policies page by clicking on the button below and selecting the 'Bursery Policy' link from the full list of school policies. |
| Is the bursary award maintained throughout a pupil’s time at the School? |
| Once awarded, unless parental financial circumstances change, bursaries will usually continue throughout the pupil’s time at the School. |
| If I am in receipt of a bursary, can I also get help with other school costs? |
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In addition to providing financial support in relation to fees, the School may also be able to provide further assistance to bursary recipients towards meeting other costs such as lunches, purchasing uniform or certain school trips through the School's Bursary Plus Programme. For further details on the Bursary Plus Programme, please read our Bursary Policy, found on our Reports and Policies page by clicking on the button below and selecting the 'Bursery Policy' link from the full list of school policies. |
| What is the deadline for applying for a bursary for 2026 entry? |
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Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications for bursaries after the main school applications have closed. The bursary application deadlines for 2025 entry are:
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| Do you offer bursaries for entry into Junior School or Years 8, 9 and 10? |
| At present, means-tested bursary awards are restricted to pupils joining Year 7 and Year 12 only. |
