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The Leys 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 discount on tuition fees of up to 100% for new applicants entering Year 7, 9 or Lower Sixth, assessed on financial and other circumstances.

Source: theleys.net, checked 10 Nov 2026

Who can apply, and how

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

Means-Tested Bursaries

Up to 100% of fees

Means-tested discount on tuition fees of up to 100% for new applicants entering Year 7, 9 or Lower Sixth, assessed on financial and other circumstances.

Who can apply

  • Open at 11+, 13+ and 16+ entry. school's words
    “Bursaries may be made available to parents/guardians of children entering Year 7, 9 or Lower Sixth.”
  • Your child must meet the normal entrance standard. school's words
    “Each applicant should meet the School’s normal entrance requirement”
  • Register for a place first. school's words
    “When parents/guardians have registered their child for entry an application can be made for a bursary:”
  • Every parent is expected to work unless they can't. school's words
    “where there are two partners, both would be expected to be employed unless one is prevented from doing so”

How it works

  • The means test counts equity in your home, savings, investments and pensions, holidays, cars, second homes or land and home improvements. school's words
    “Significant capital savings and investments would be expected to be used for the payment of school fees, as would equity values in houses.”
  • Expect a home visit or video interview. school's words
    “The meeting normally takes place in the applicant’s home.”
  • Applications are assessed by Bursary Administration Ltd. school's words
    “The form is then assessed by Bursary Administration Ltd, a company which specialises in assessing bursary applications.”
  • Awards are reassessed every year. school's words
    “All bursary awards are subject to annual repeat testing of parental means”

Your checklist

  1. 1Register your child for entry first.Before applying for a bursary
  2. 2Complete the Bursary Application Form with full documentary evidence and submit it to the Finance Bursar.Before the prospective pupil is formally assessed by the School
  3. 3Bursary Administration Ltd will contact you to arrange a meeting, normally at your home, to discuss your application.After form is assessed
  4. 4Wait for the School to write with the Bursary Committee's decision.
  5. 5Sign a letter accepting the offer and acknowledging any conditions.

Source: the school's bursary policy

Gift of Education (Royal SpringBoard)

Fully funded 110% bursary places for disadvantaged or vulnerable pupils, arranged via Royal SpringBoard.

Who can apply

  • Only for looked-after children. school's words
    “allowing disadvantaged or vulnerable pupils to access the opportunities provided by a Leysian education.”

Your checklist

  1. 1Contact The Royal National Children’s SpringBoard Foundation first about applying.In the first instance

Source: Fees and Bursaries - The Leys

Hardship Fund

Fund for existing pupils whose family finances suddenly change, subject to funding availability.

Who can apply

  • For pupils already at the school. school's words
    “Parents/guardians with a child at the School”

Your checklist

  1. 1Apply to the Finance Bursar explaining your situation using the standard forms.When circumstances suddenly change

Source: the school's bursary policy

Deadlines by entry point

EntryOpensClosesMeans-test formsDecision
11+2027-28—9 Oct 2026——
13+2027-28—9 Oct 2026——
16+2027-28—9 Oct 2026——

Frequently asked questions

How much bursary support does The Leys School offer?

Bursaries at The Leys 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 The Leys School?

Means-tested discount on tuition fees of up to 100% for new applicants entering Year 7, 9 or Lower Sixth, assessed on financial and other circumstances.

How do I apply for a bursary at The Leys 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 The Leys School?

Yes, the two are assessed separately: The Leys School lists 10 merit scholarships, and a bursary can be added on top where a family qualifies financially.