The School welcomes applications from boys whose parents cannot afford the fees in full or in part. Bursaries are means-tested and the value is related to an applicant’s circumstances and may be up to 100% of fees. A boy may hold both a Bursary and a Scholarship. Scholarships are awarded on merit irrespective of means.
Bursary Applications
An application for a Bursary should be made in a letter or email to the Admissions Manager. A confidential means testing application form will need to be completed.
- For 11+ entry the School must be informed of the requirement for a Bursary before the first Friday in December prior to the January entrance examination.
- For 13+ entry the School must be informed of the requirement for a Bursary before the first Friday in December prior to the January Pre-test.
- For 16+ entry (Sixth Form) the School must be informed of the requirement for a Bursary before the 1 March prior to the September of proposed entry.
The value of the Bursary (percentage of fees remitted) is assessed before an offer of a place is made and for 13+ entry is re-assessed prior to entry into the School. Bursaries are reviewed annually.
The School also offers a small number of Free Places, in consultation with the Bursar, remitting 100% of fees as well as reasonable School-related expenditure.
Criteria
The award of a Bursary is subject to satisfactory performance in the entrance examination or Pre-test. If demand for Bursaries exceeds the number available, Bursaries will be awarded with reference to performance in the entrance assessment. A small number of Bursaries are awarded for Sixth Form entry. In such situations, the Bursar will assess applications following the Sixth Form interviews.
The continued tenure of a Bursary is subject to satisfactory performance and good conduct and adherence to the School’s Terms and Conditions. Bursaries may be awarded at any time during a boy’s time at the School in cases of unforeseen hardship or temporary difficulty, to ensure continuity of education in deserving cases.
As parents’ circumstances are different, criteria for qualifying for a Bursary are not disclosed and are confidential to the School. All aspects of a parent’s income are taken into account including salary(ies), assets, including property, other income, siblings and other relevant factors.
The Bursary is available to advise parents considering an application for a Bursary in advance of the application being made.
Subsidised / Free Places for 11+ Entry
There are already several boys in the School on substantial bursaries (up to 100%) and every year we seek to offer a number of places, for entry to Year 7, to boys who do sufficiently well in our entrance tests and whose parents need assistance with the fees.
These places will carry a bursary of up to 100% remission of fees. Further help may be available with uniform and other costs if justified. Because of our existing commitment to welcoming boys from a wide range of social backgrounds, we are confident that the holders of these bursaries will not feel out of place at Hampton. Please note that the vast majority of our Year 7 intake comes from maintained primary schools.
Applying for a Subsidised / Free Place
For a partial or full subsidy to be offered a pupil will need to be successful in our entrance assessments and the boy’s parents will have to satisfy our Bursar that they are unable to pay the fees. Please be assured that the whole matter is conducted in complete confidence. More information on this process will be sent out to individual applicants following registration.
If you wish to register your son for Hampton School and apply for one of these bursaries please complete the registration form and return to the Admissions Office with the registration fee of £75 and a short letter explaining that you wish your son to be considered for a subsidised place.
If you have further questions on this matter please do not hesitate to contact the Admissions Office -
admissions@hamptonschool.org.uk