Who qualifies for a bursary at Donhead Preparatory School?

The Governors operate a means-tested bursary fund for families in financial difficulty. Currently bursaries are not awarded to new entrants but this is under review.

Can I get a scholarship and a bursary at Donhead Preparatory School?

Yes, the two are assessed separately: Donhead Preparatory School lists 11 merit scholarships, and a bursary can be added on top where a family qualifies financially.

Donhead Preparatory School bursaries.

Donhead Preparatory School offers means-tested bursaries.

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The bursary programme

Means-tested: Yes — assessed on household income and assets
Eligibility: The Governors operate a means-tested bursary fund for families in financial difficulty. Currently bursaries are not awarded to new entrants but this is under review.

Source: donhead.org.uk · 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.

Donhead Preparatory School bursaries: questions parents ask

Who qualifies for a bursary at Donhead Preparatory School?: The Governors operate a means-tested bursary fund for families in financial difficulty. Currently bursaries are not awarded to new entrants but this is under review.
Can I get a scholarship and a bursary at Donhead Preparatory School?: Yes, the two are assessed separately: Donhead Preparatory School lists 11 merit scholarships, and a bursary can be added on top where a family qualifies financially.