St Swithun's School bursaries.
St Swithun's School offers means-tested bursaries worth up to 100% of fees.
- 100%
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- Next deadline
Winchester
The bursary programme
- Support level
- Up to 100% of fees
Bursary deadlines by entry point
| Entry | Opens | Closes | Means-test forms | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11+2027-28 | — | — | — | — |
Named bursaries and fee-support schemes
- Military Discount20% of fees20% boarding bursaries to new regular HM Armed Forces and diplomatic service families drawing CEA. Not means tested but subject to usual admissions criteria.
- Transformational Bursary100% of feesProvides free boarding places to girls from very disadvantaged circumstances, or on the edge of needing to access UK social care. Includes stability, security, opportunity, tailored pastoral support and appropriate mentors.
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 Swithun's School bursaries: questions parents ask
- How much bursary support does St Swithun's School offer?
- Bursaries at St Swithun's School are worth up to 100% of fees, depending on household income and assets. Full-fee places are available for families on the lowest incomes.
- Can I get a scholarship and a bursary at St Swithun's School?
- Yes, the two are assessed separately: St Swithun's School lists 8 merit scholarships, and a bursary can be added on top where a family qualifies financially.