Canbury Bursary Scheme
Up to 30% of feesMeans-tested bursaries of up to 30% of fees for new applicants to the school, assessed on family finances.
Who can apply
Your child must meet the normal entrance standard. school's words
“Each new applicant should meet the School’s normal entry requirements.”
Register for a place first. school's words
“Those seeking a bursary must declare their intention to apply for bursary assistance when they register online (and pay the registration fee) for a place at the school.”
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 prevented from doing so through incapacity”
Both parents' finances are assessed, including separated parents. school's words
“Both parents and their households will be assessed unless there is sufficient evidence that it would not be reasonable to do so.”
Not for families paying full fees for another child elsewhere. school's words
“the decision to privately educate a sibling in circumstances in which that sibling is deemed not eligible for financial support from their school does not make an existing Canbury student eligible for support from the School.”
How it works
Late applications are not considered. school's words
“Applications submitted after the deadline or incomplete applications will not be accepted.”
The means test counts equity in your home, savings, investments and pensions, holidays, cars, second homes or land, home improvements and lifestyle spending. school's words
“Significant capital savings and investments would be expected to be used for the payment of school fees as would equity values in houses.”
There may be a home visit. school's words
“This may involve the Bursar, their representative, and/or a 3rd party specialist company, visiting the families at home”
Applications are assessed by Bursary Administration Limited. school's words
“The Bursar, together with a third-party specialist company (Bursary Administration Limited), using benchmarking criteria, assesses all applications”
Awards are reassessed every year. school's words
“All bursary awards are subject to repeat assessment of parental means at least once a year and may be varied upwards or downwards depending on parental circumstances.”
Your checklist
- 1Declare your intention to apply for a bursary when you register online and pay the registration fee.On registration
- 2Complete the online bursary form with full documentary evidence and submit it before the published deadline.Link sent at the beginning of the autumn term in the year of the entrance exam
- 3Take part in the assessment, including a home visit if requested.
- 4Sign to confirm you have read and understood the bursary terms and conditions.
Source: the school's bursary policy (policy dated September 2025)