Dulwich College bursaries.
Dulwich College offers means-tested bursaries worth up to 100% of fees. It made 210 bursary awards in 2025. Its published annual spend on fee support is £5m.
- 100%
- Maximum support
- 210
- Awards made (2025)
- £5m
- Annual fee support
- —
- Next deadline
Southwark
The bursary programme
- Support level
- Up to 100% of fees
- Means-tested
- Yes — assessed on household income and assets
- Awards made
- 210 in 2025
- Annual spend
- £5m a year on fee support
- Eligibility
- Published pupil/full-place data: 192 pupils in receipt of bursaries (2024/25) | Annual pot/total support: £5m spent on bursaries in 2024/25 | Full award may cover: Full bursary can include lunches, bus travel, uniform allowance, exam fees and selected trips | Eligibility: For academically strong boys needing full/partial support | Confidence: Hard number
Source: dulwich.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 | — | — | — | — |
Named bursaries and fee-support schemes
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.
Dulwich College bursaries: questions parents ask
- How much bursary support does Dulwich College offer?
- Bursaries at Dulwich 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 Dulwich College?
- Published pupil/full-place data: 192 pupils in receipt of bursaries (2024/25) | Annual pot/total support: £5m spent on bursaries in 2024/25 | Full award may cover: Full bursary can include lunches, bus travel, uniform allowance, exam fees and selected trips | Eligibility: For academically strong boys needing full/partial support | Confidence: Hard number
- Can I get a scholarship and a bursary at Dulwich College?
- Yes, the two are assessed separately: Dulwich College lists 15 merit scholarships, and a bursary can be added on top where a family qualifies financially.