Bursaries and Scholarships
Bursaries
The Governors of The Queen’s School are committed to broadening access to education at the school by offering to eligible parents means-tested financial support for the payment of school fees for as many pupils as possible who meet The Queen’s School’s entry criteria. Such support is known as a bursary. Bursaries may be awarded in the form of a discount on tuition fees in cases of proven need, depending on the individual circumstances of the prospective pupil and each of her parents.
Awards are made based on the confidential School’s scale of awards which sets out award levels in relation to the child’s and each parent’s financial circumstances, as amended from time to time. The scale of awards is reviewed and revised annually by the School. Though awards are generally linked to this scale, they may be varied upwards or downwards depending on the child’s and each parent’s financial circumstances (e.g. their savings, investments and realisable assets as well as their income, the size of their family, any other persons dependent upon them and other factors). Once awarded, the amount of the bursary will be reviewed annually and its value each year will depend upon parental income, family circumstances and funding available.
Due to limited resources of the School’s Bursary Fund, not every eligible application for a bursary will be successful.
There are two categories of bursaries:
Entry Bursaries
Bursaries will normally be provided when girls enter the School at Year 7 or Year 12. These are known as entry bursaries and will be offered to parents who are unable to provide the tuition fees. These can be renewed each academic year, subject to need.
Hardship Bursaries
Subject to the budgetary constraints for the bursary scheme, the School will also provide means-tested assistance with fees for cases of sudden, unforeseen need experienced by families of existing pupils in the Senior School. These are known as hardship bursaries and generally apply for a short time period only.
Parents who wish to apply for a bursary for the 2026/27 academic year will need to complete a bursary application form, the link for which is available from Admissions, on or before 30 November 2025 which is the closing deadline for all bursary submissions. The information provided to the School will also be reviewed and assessed by our external partner, Bursary Assessment Associates, whose process will in most cases involve a home visit and financial review to ensure that information submitted has been correctly interpreted and that the basis of the assessment is fair.
For further information, please contact our Director of Finance via telephone (01244 312078) or email at secretary@thequeensschool.co.uk.
There are several scholarships available in areas including sport, music, art, as well as academic ones such as Queen’s Scholar and The Headmistress’s Award for Academic Excellence. Each Scholarship signifies excellence in the area to which it relates and should be a source of great pride to the holder. Each Scholarship is essentially an honorary award but does also carry a small financial award, which is credited to the pupil’s account in the term in which it is awarded.
Queen’s Academic Scholarships: There are a number of Queen’s Academic Scholar awards available each year to girls joining the Senior School at Year 7, and these are offered to girls of outstanding academic distinction based on either the results of the entrance examination or on academic performance during Year 6. The Scholarship carries with it the title of Queen’s Academic Scholar which a girl is entitled to use, for example, in her application to university, to give further evidence of her high ability level. The names of all recipients are published in The Times. This Scholarship includes a one-off financial award of £250. No application required.
Performing Arts Scholarship (Music Specialism): This Scholarship is offered to outstanding young musicians who demonstrate exceptional ability and potential in their first instrument. Scholarships are open to internal and external applicants entering Year 7, Year 10 and Year 12 (A-level Music). Each Scholarship includes one year of peripatetic tuition on the Scholar’s first instrument, delivered by experienced specialist teachers. Scholars are awarded the title of Queen’s Music Scholar or Queen’s Senior Music Scholar, which may be used in academic and university applications to give further evidence of high ability level and commitment.
Performing Arts Scholarship (Drama Specialism): This Scholarship is offered to exceptional young performers who demonstrate outstanding ability and potential in drama. These Scholarships are available to internal and external applicants for Year 7, Year 10 and Year 12. Each Scholarship includes one year of LAMDA lessons, delivered by a highly experienced and committed peripatetic Drama teacher. The Scholarship also carries with it the title of Queen’s Drama Scholar or Queen’s Senior Drama Scholar, which may be used in academic and university applications to give further evidence of high ability level and commitment.
Sport Scholarship: This Scholarship celebrates excellence both on and off the pitch, recognising exceptional young sportswomen who demonstrate outstanding ability and potential in one or more of our main sports: Netball, Football, Hockey, Tennis and Athletics. These Scholarships are available to internal and external applicants for Year7, Year 10 and Year 12. Each Scholarship carries a financial award of £250, which should be used to support future development in the sport. Scholars are awarded the title of Queen’s Sports Scholar, which may be used in academic and university applications to give further evidence of high ability level and commitment.
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Headmistress’ Award for Academic Excellence: A number of Scholarships are awarded each year to students on entry into Queen’s Sixth Form (Year 12), for academic excellence. Each Scholarship includes a £1,000 discretionary award for students to invest in their own development, and is awarded on the basis of GCSE examination results. No application required.
Amanda Latham Arts Scholarship: This Scholarship is awarded in Year 12 to a student who is taking A-level Art. It is based on a portfolio assessment and interview in the Spring Term of Year 12, assessing outstanding ability in Art. This Scholarship carries a financial award of £500.
Performing Arts Scholarship (Music Specialism): This Scholarship is offered to outstanding young musicians who demonstrate exceptional ability and potential in their first instrument. Scholarships are open to internal and external applicants entering Year 12 (A-level Music). Each Scholarship includes one year of peripatetic tuition on the Scholar’s first instrument, delivered by experienced specialist teachers. Scholars are awarded the title of Queen’s Music Scholar or Queen’s Senior Music Scholar, which may be used in academic and university applications to give further evidence of high ability level and commitment.
Performing Arts Scholarship (Drama Specialism): The Queen’s School is pleased to offer Performing Arts Scholarships in Drama for exceptional young performers who demonstrate outstanding ability and potential in drama. These Scholarships are available to internal and external applicants for Year 12. Each Scholarship includes one year of LAMDA lessons, delivered by a highly experienced and committed peripatetic Drama teacher. The Scholarship also carries with it the title of Queen’s Drama Scholar or Queen’s Senior Drama Scholar, which may be used in academic and university applications to give further evidence of high ability level and commitment.
Sport Scholarship: This Scholarship celebrates excellence both on and off the pitch, recognising exceptional young sportswomen who demonstrate outstanding ability and potential in one or more of our main sports: Netball, Football, Hockey, Tennis and Athletics. These Scholarships are available to internal and external applicants for Year 12. Each Scholarship carries a financial award of £250, which should be used to support future development in the sport. Scholars are awarded the title of Queen’s Sports Scholar, which may be used in academic and university applications to give further evidence of high ability level and commitment.
Click for further information and to apply to our 2026/27 Scholarships