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Dulwich Prep & Senior bursaries.

Means-tested bursaries to help with fees.

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Key facts

Means-tested
Yes, on household income and assets

Who qualifies

Means-tested bursaries available to new applicants from Year 3 and above; academic excellence required; application includes financial disclosure and home visit; renewable annually.

Source: dulwichprepsenior.org.uk, checked 20 May 2026

Who can apply, and how

From Dulwich Prep & Senior's own published policy, read on 10 Nov 2026. The school decides every award.

Bursaries

Means-tested bursaries for new applicants entering Year 3 or above, and for current pupils from Year 2, who could not otherwise afford the school.

Who can apply

  • No award with savings or assets above £750,000. school's words
    “Net asset values of less than £750,000.”
  • Your child must meet the normal entrance standard. school's words
    “They are therefore subject to an assessment of both strong academic performance and financial eligibility.”

How it works

  • Apply by 30 October in the year before entry. school's words
    “Friday 30 October 2026: Registration & Bursary Application Deadline for September 2027 entry.”
  • Late applications are not considered. school's words
    “If your son has already been offered a full fee-paying place, it is unlikely that we will be able to consider a late bursary application for his year of entry.”
  • The means test counts equity in your home, holidays, cars and lifestyle spending. school's words
    “For example, we would not expect a family applying for a Bursary to take frequent and expensive holidays or to own luxury cars.”
  • There may be a home visit. school's words
    “A home visit may also be requested.”
  • You hear in Bursary outcomes are communicated alongside the offer of a place at the School. school's words
    “Admissions Offer Date: Bursary outcomes are communicated alongside the offer of a place at the School.”
  • The award may also cover uniform, music lessons and essential trips. school's words
    “The following costs will be subsidised at the same percentage as the bursary award:”
  • Awards are reassessed every year. school's words
    “Bursaries are reviewed annually and may be adjusted if parents’ circumstances change during a pupil’s time at the School.”

Your checklist

  1. 1Select the 'Register for a Place & Apply for a Bursary' option on the Register & Apply page by the deadline.Friday 30 October 2026 for September 2027 entry
  2. 2Complete the Financial Circumstances Form sent by the Finance Department and return it to the Financial Controller.Monday 16 November 2026
  3. 3Have your son attend the assessment, with tests and an interview.In parallel with the financial assessment

Source: Bursaries - Dulwich Prep & Senior

Hardship Concessions

Short-term concession of up to one academic year for families facing unexpected financial difficulties.

Who can apply

  • For pupils already at the school. school's words
    “Dulwich Prep & Senior can also award a hardship concession for up to one academic year to families experiencing unexpected short-term financial difficulties.”

Your checklist

  1. 1Complete the confidential statement of financial circumstances and contact the finance department.

Source: Bursaries - Dulwich Prep & Senior

Deadlines by entry point

EntryOpensClosesMeans-test formsDecision
11+2027-28—30 Oct 2026——

Named bursaries

Frequently asked questions

Who qualifies for a bursary at Dulwich Prep & Senior?

Means-tested bursaries available to new applicants from Year 3 and above; academic excellence required; application includes financial disclosure and home visit; renewable annually.

How do I apply for a bursary at Dulwich Prep & Senior?

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 Dulwich Prep & Senior?

Yes, the two are assessed separately: Dulwich Prep & Senior lists 19 merit scholarships, and a bursary can be added on top where a family qualifies financially.