Ardingly College bursaries.
Ardingly College offers means-tested bursaries worth up to 100% of fees.
- 100%
- Maximum support
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- Awards made
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- Annual fee support
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- Next deadline
Mid Sussex
The bursary programme
- Support level
- Up to 100% of fees
- Means-tested
- Yes — assessed on household income and assets
- Eligibility
- Bursaries are offered subject to detailed annual review of parents' financial circumstances. Only available to scholars or pupils with equivalent awards. Special transformational bursaries available for children experiencing significant disadvantage or displacement.
Source: ardingly.com · checked 20 May 2026. Always confirm terms with the school before applying.
Bursary deadlines by entry point
| Entry | Opens | Closes | Means-test forms | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11+2027-28 | — | — | — | — |
How bursary applications work
- Register your child for a place before the registration deadline — a bursary is applied for alongside, not instead.
- Complete the school's financial form (some schools use an external assessor) with P60s, tax returns, bank and savings statements.
- Many schools arrange a home visit between the assessment and the offer.
- The bursary decision usually arrives with, or shortly after, the offer — before you must accept.
- Awards are reassessed each year, so a change in circumstances can change the award.
Ardingly College bursaries: questions parents ask
- How much bursary support does Ardingly College offer?
- Bursaries at Ardingly College are worth up to 100% of fees, depending on household income and assets. Full-fee places are available for families on the lowest incomes.
- Who qualifies for a bursary at Ardingly College?
- Bursaries are offered subject to detailed annual review of parents' financial circumstances. Only available to scholars or pupils with equivalent awards. Special transformational bursaries available for children experiencing significant disadvantage or displacement.
- Can I get a scholarship and a bursary at Ardingly College?
- Yes, the two are assessed separately: Ardingly College lists 16 merit scholarships, and a bursary can be added on top where a family qualifies financially.