Scholarship and Bursaries

A number of awards are made each year.

Aldenham gives awards for academic excellence, and for outstanding ability and potential in
other disciplines. Awards are also made giving financial assistance where there is
appropriate need and the potential for success is great.

Bursary Awards

Subject to an annual review, means tested bursary awards are available to support a number of students each year whose family circumstances mean that they would otherwise be unable to join the School, but where their potential of success is judged to be significant. The likelihood that acceptance of a place is conditional upon financial assistance must be indicated on the registration form because the school is unlikely to consider a request for financial support once an offer of a full fee paying place has been made.
All bursary applications include means testing by a third party, independent company, which then gives advice to the school about the level of need.
It is important to note that bursary funding is quite limited, particularly in the light of recent tax changes.   In most cases, bursary awards could cover up to 50% of the day fees, dependent on need and the performance in the entrance assessment.  Only in very limited circumstances would an award of up to 100% be made for exceptional need and performance.  Please contact fees@aldenham.com to discuss this before formally registering for a place if you would like a confidential discussion about this.

Academic Scholarship Awards

Awards for academic excellence are made at 11+ and 13+ on the basis of performance in the entrance examination and interview. At 16+, awards are made on the basis of GCSE performance and interview. To retain the award, consistently exceptional academic performance is expected, and is subject to annual review.

Other Scholarship Awards

Other scholarship awards for Art, Dance, Design & Technology, Drama, Music, Sport and Textiles are available to celebrate excellence. These awards can be applied for at the time of application to the School and are awarded to candidates who show outstanding talent, based on both ability and potential. To retain the award, consistently exceptional performance in the designated area is expected, and is subject to annual review.

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Scholarship Brochure 2025/2026

Our Scholarship Brochure contains information on Scholarship Applications and Processes.

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