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Ampleforth College bursaries.

Means-tested bursaries to help with fees.

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Key facts

Means-tested
Yes, on household income and assets

Who qualifies

Available to families who need financial assistance. Can be applied for at any stage of entry. Awarded based on financial need. The aim is to ensure any child… Read more

Available to families who need financial assistance. Can be applied for at any stage of entry. Awarded based on financial need. The aim is to ensure any child who would flourish at Ampleforth has the opportunity to attend regardless of financial background.

Source: ampleforthcollege.org.uk, checked 14 May 2026

Who can apply, and how

From Ampleforth College's own published policy, read on 10 Nov 2026. The school decides every award.

Bursaries

Means-tested bursaries for families unable to pay full fees, mainly for entry to Years 7, 9 or 12, plus help for existing pupils whose circumstances change.

Who can apply

  • Open at 11+, 13+ and 16+ entry. school's words
    “Bursaries may be made available to parents or guardians of children entering Years 7, 9, or 12 at Ampleforth College, and for children entering other year groups if there are exceptional reasons.”
  • For pupils already at the school. school's words
    “Parents or guardians with a child at the school , and whose financial circumstances suddenly”
  • Your child must meet the normal entrance standard. school's words
    “All awards will be dependent upon the student satisfying the school ’ s academic entrance requirements.”
  • Register for a place first. school's words
    “Parents or guardians register the child for whom the application is being made and pay the registration fee.”
  • Every parent is expected to work unless they can't. school's words
    “where there are two partners, both would be expected to be employed unless one is”

How it works

  • Apply by Years 9 to 12 - Saturday 31 October 2026; Years 7 and 8 - Wednesday 6 January 2027.
  • The means test counts savings, investments and pensions, equity in your home, holidays, cars, home improvements and second homes or land. school's words
    “frequent or expensive holidays ;”
  • There may be a home visit. school's words
    “A n external agency may be appointed to review family circumstances, and a home visit may be made.”
  • You hear in Years 9 to 12 usually before Christmas; Years 7 and 8 by the end of March. school's words
    “with decisions for Years 9 to 12 usually made before Christmas and for Years 7 and 8 by the end of March.”
  • Awards are reassessed every year. school's words
    “All bursary awards are subject to repeat testing of parental means each year”

Your checklist

  1. 1Register your child and pay the registration fee.
  2. 2Complete and submit the bursary application form.No later than 31 December of the year preceding entry
  3. 3Expect assessment by the Finance Department, possibly an external review and a home visit.
  4. 4Receive the outcome, then sign the agreement accepting the award and its conditions.By the end of the Spring Term

Source: the school's bursary policy (policy dated February 2026)

Randag Fellows

Up to 50% of fees

Randag Trust bursaries, typically around 50% of fees, for Catholic children from larger families entering Year 7 or 9.

Who can apply

  • Open at 11+ and 13+ entry. school's words
    “be applying for entry into Year 7 or Year 9”

How it works

  • Apply by 30 September 2026.
  • There may be a home visit. school's words
    “This is likely to include a home visit.”
  • Applications are assessed by Bursary Administration Limited. school's words
    “the application will be passed onto a specialist firm, Bursary Administration Limited (BAL), who undertake an independent assessment.”
  • You hear by 24 December 2026. school's words
    “Randag Fellowship outcomes received by applicants”
  • Awards are reassessed every year. school's words
    “subject to annual means testing”

Your checklist

  1. 1Follow the Ampleforth admissions process for your child.
  2. 2Complete the online bursary application with details of all income, outgoings, assets and liabilities.By 30 September 2026

Source: Ampleforth College - Randag Fellows (policy dated February 2026)

Deadlines by entry point

EntryOpensClosesMeans-test formsDecision
13+2026-27—31 Oct 2025——
16+2026-27—31 Oct 2025——

Frequently asked questions

Who qualifies for a bursary at Ampleforth College?

Available to families who need financial assistance. Can be applied for at any stage of entry. Awarded based on financial need. The aim is to ensure any child who would flourish at Ampleforth has the opportunity to attend regardless of financial background.

How do I apply for a bursary at Ampleforth College?

Register for a place, then return the school's financial form with P60s or tax returns and bank statements before the bursary deadline. Many schools make a home visit, and awards are reviewed each year.

Can I get a scholarship and a bursary at Ampleforth College?

Yes, the two are assessed separately: Ampleforth College lists 12 merit scholarships, and a bursary can be added on top where a family qualifies financially.