St Paul's School bursaries.
St Paul's School offers means-tested bursaries. Its published annual spend on fee support is £8.5m.
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- Maximum support
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- Awards made
- £8.5m
- Annual fee support
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- Next deadline
Richmond upon Thames
The bursary programme
- Means-tested
- Yes — assessed on household income and assets
- Annual spend
- £8.5m a year on fee support
- Eligibility
- Published pupil/full-place data: 143 pupils on means-tested bursaries | Annual pot/total support: Looking to invest additional £8.5m over next two years across bursaries and partnership work | Full award may cover: Fees and extras | Eligibility: Ambition for approx. 151 pupils/10% to receive bursary | Confidence: Hard number
Source: stpaulsschool.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.
St Paul's School bursaries: questions parents ask
- Who qualifies for a bursary at St Paul's School?
- Published pupil/full-place data: 143 pupils on means-tested bursaries | Annual pot/total support: Looking to invest additional £8.5m over next two years across bursaries and partnership work | Full award may cover: Fees and extras | Eligibility: Ambition for approx. 151 pupils/10% to receive bursary | Confidence: Hard number
- Can I get a scholarship and a bursary at St Paul's School?
- Yes, the two are assessed separately: St Paul's School lists 10 merit scholarships, and a bursary can be added on top where a family qualifies financially.