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Merchant Taylors' School bursaries.

Means-tested bursaries worth up to 100% of fees.

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Key facts

Support
Up to 100% of fees
Means-tested
Yes, on household income and assets

Who qualifies

Means-tested bursary for boys offered a place at 11+ or 16+, worth up to 100% of tuition fees and reasonable school related expenditure.

Source: mtsn.org.uk, checked 10 Nov 2026

Who can apply, and how

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

Entrance Bursaries

Up to 100% of fees

Means-tested bursaries for boys offered a place at 11+ or 16+ whose parents cannot afford the fees, worth up to 100% of tuition fees.

Who can apply

  • Open at 11+ and 16+ entry. school's words
    “For 11+ entry, the School must receive a completed Bursary Form before 31 October prior to the Entrance Examination (year 6).”
  • Your child must meet the normal entrance standard. school's words
    “The award of a Bursary is subject to satisfactory performance in the Entrance Examination.”
  • Register for a place first. school's words
    “The first step is to complete your son’s registration here .”

How it works

  • Apply by 31 October in the year before entry. school's words
    “Bursary applications must be submitted by 31 October of the year before entry (when your child is in Year 6 for 11+ or Year 11 for 16+).”
  • There may be a home visit. school's words
    “Interviews may take place via home visits,”
  • You hear in When you receive your offer. school's words
    “When you receive your offer, you will also be informed of the outcome of your bursary application.”
  • Awards are reassessed every year. school's words
    “All Bursary awards are subject to regular testing of parental means and may be varied upwards or”

Your checklist

  1. 1Register your son for entry to the school.
  2. 2Email the Admissions Office to say you wish to apply for a bursary.Once registered
  3. 3Complete the online confidential means-testing application form.Before 31 October prior to the Entrance Examination
  4. 4Take part in the interview with Bursary Administration Limited (home visit, video or phone).
  5. 5Sit the same entry assessment as all other applicants.

Source: the school's bursary policy

Hardship Bursaries

For existing pupils whose family circumstances have significantly changed, making it difficult to meet tuition fees.

Who can apply

  • For pupils already at the school. school's words
    “Existing pupils where a significant change in parents/guardians’ circumstances has resulted”

How it works

  • A rejected application can't be resubmitted. school's words
    “are not eligible to re-apply for a hardship bursary within the first two”

Source: the school's bursary policy

Deadlines by entry point

EntryOpensClosesMeans-test formsDecision
16+2027-28—31 Oct 2026——
11+2027-28————

Named bursaries

Frequently asked questions

How much bursary support does Merchant Taylors' School offer?

Bursaries at Merchant Taylors' School are worth up to 100% of fees, depending on household income and assets. Full-fee places go to families on the lowest incomes.

Who qualifies for a bursary at Merchant Taylors' School?

Means-tested bursary for boys offered a place at 11+ or 16+, worth up to 100% of tuition fees and reasonable school related expenditure.

How do I apply for a bursary at Merchant Taylors' 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 Merchant Taylors' School?

Yes, the two are assessed separately: Merchant Taylors' School lists 20 merit scholarships, and a bursary can be added on top where a family qualifies financially.