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Heatherton School 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 for pupils whose means would otherwise make a place at Berkhamsted impossible, awarded alongside a Scholarship Award.

Source: berkhamsted.com, checked 10 Nov 2026

Who can apply, and how

From Heatherton School's own published policy, read on 10 Nov 2026. The school decides every award.

Bursaries

Means-tested bursaries for pupils whose means would otherwise make a place at Berkhamsted impossible, awarded alongside a Scholarship Award.

How it works

  • There may be a home visit. school's words
    “Our bursaries are awarded on the basis of financial means-testing, which is carried out by an independent company and may include a visit to your home to ensure the information has been correctly interpreted and the basis of the financial assessment has been fair.”
  • Applications are assessed by Independent company. school's words
    “Our bursaries are awarded on the basis of financial means-testing, which is carried out by an independent company and may include a visit to your home to ensure the information has been correctly interpreted and the basis of the financial assessment has been fair.”
  • Awards are reassessed every year. school's words
    “All bursary awards are subject to repeat testing of parental means each year and may be varied upwards or downwards depending on parental financial circumstances.”

Your checklist

  1. 1Tell the school early in your scholarship application that your child would need a bursary, so they can send you the bursary application form.Early in your scholarship application
  2. 2Complete the independent financial means-test, which may include a home visit.

Source: Bursaries | Berkhamsted Private Schools

Frequently asked questions

Who qualifies for a bursary at Heatherton School?

Means-tested bursaries for pupils whose means would otherwise make a place at Berkhamsted impossible, awarded alongside a Scholarship Award.

How do I apply for a bursary at Heatherton School?

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 Heatherton School?

Bursaries are awarded on financial need and are separate from merit awards. Heatherton School does not list separate scholarships with us.