School opportunities
Selected independent schools with published bursary routes, alongside state-funded selective options. Choose a school below to read its official bursary or admissions information.
Published fee assistance routes, checked September 2026.
Entry: Year 7 and other published entry points
Funding: Means-tested; some families pay no fees
Its large bursary programme supports boarding pupils and now fee-assisted day places. The award depends on an individual financial assessment.
Official bursary detailsEntry: 11+ for Year 7
Funding: Up to 100% of day fees
Parents must indicate bursary interest at registration. Its financial process has stages and London residency conditions; check the current policy.
Official bursary detailsEntry: 11+ and 13+
Funding: Founder's Awards: 2–100% of tuition fees
Awards depend on financial need; check the admissions route and registration timing for the intended entry year.
Official bursary detailsEntry: 11+ for Year 7
Funding: Transformational bursaries up to 100% plus extras
Bursary interest must be indicated during registration; the school's bursary route is for 11+ and 16+ entry.
Official bursary detailsEntry: 11+ for Year 7
Funding: Up to 100% of fees
Several means-tested fee-assisted places are offered at 11+; an additional financial assessment follows the admissions process.
Official bursary detailsEntry: 11+, 13+ and 16+
Funding: Some awards cover 100%; others 50–95%
The school says funding includes up to two fully funded spaces across entry points; awards are means-tested and limited.
Official bursary detailsEntry: 11+ for Year 7
Funding: Means-tested financial support
A place depends on assessment performance, and families seeking assistance complete a confidential financial statement. Confirm the current level directly with the school.
Official bursary detailsEntry: 11+ for Year 7
Funding: 25–100% of fees
Its bursaries are means-tested at the main 11+ and 16+ entry points; additional support may be available for some costs.
Official bursary detailsEntry: Mainly 11+; also 13+ and 16+
Funding: Up to 100% of tuition fees
The school's criteria include financial and travel considerations; most bursaries are awarded at Year 7 entry.
Official bursary detailsEntry: 11+ for Year 7
Funding: Means-tested bursaries
Its admissions and bursary pages explain the application process. Confirm the award level and deadlines directly with the school.
Official bursary detailsThese routes do not require a bursary for school fees. Test registration, catchment and local authority applications can have separate deadlines.
State-funded selective grammar school for boys. Separate 11+ test registration and local authority application.
Official admissionsState-funded co-educational selective school with a defined inner-area postcode policy.
Official admissionsState-funded selective school for girls with a two-round Year 7 assessment.
Official admissionsState-funded mixed school with some selective and music places; local priority rules apply.
Official admissionsPreparation with purpose
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