The King's School, Chester bursaries.
The King's School, Chester offers means-tested bursaries worth up to 100% of fees.
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The bursary programme
- Support level
- Up to 100% of fees
Bursary deadlines by entry point
| Entry | Opens | Closes | Means-test forms | Decision |
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| 11+2027-28 | — | 22 Sept 2025 | — | — |
Named bursaries and fee-support schemes
- Means-tested Bursary100% of feesMeans-tested bursaries from 5-100% of fees available for Year 7 and Sixth Form entry. Over £550,000 spent annually supporting over 60 families. Typically 8% of Senior School pupils receive support. Gross annual household income typically below £60,000.
- Owen Jones Scholarshipup to 100% of feesUp to two full bursaries each year (one for girls, one for boys) in partnership with Chester Municipal Charities for pupils from partner primary schools in Blacon or Lache.11+ entry
- Owen Jones BursariesUp to 2 bursaries per year, means-tested.11+ entry
- Bursaries for lower income families
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.
The King's School, Chester bursaries: questions parents ask
- How much bursary support does The King's School, Chester offer?
- Bursaries at The King's School, Chester 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 The King's School, Chester?
- Yes, the two are assessed separately: The King's School, Chester lists 14 merit scholarships, and a bursary can be added on top where a family qualifies financially.