Can I get a scholarship and a bursary at St John's College, Cardiff?

Yes, the two are assessed separately: St John's College, Cardiff lists 2 merit scholarships, and a bursary can be added on top where a family qualifies financially.

St John's College, Cardiff bursaries.

St John's College, Cardiff offers means-tested bursaries.

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The bursary programme

St John's College, Cardiff offers bursaries but has not published award levels. Ask the bursar for the income thresholds and the typical award.

Bursary deadlines by entry point

Entry	Opens	Closes	Means-test forms	Decision
16+2026-27	—	10 Feb 2026	—	—
11+2027-28	—	—	—	—

Named bursaries and fee-support schemes

BursaryFinancial support for parents of pupils who would otherwise not be able to experience an independent school education. Limited number of Bursary awards each year based on the financial circumstances of the child's parents or guardians.

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.

St John's College, Cardiff bursaries: questions parents ask

Can I get a scholarship and a bursary at St John's College, Cardiff?: Yes, the two are assessed separately: St John's College, Cardiff lists 2 merit scholarships, and a bursary can be added on top where a family qualifies financially.