The Old Vicarage School bursaries.

The bursary programme

Means-tested

Yes — assessed on household income and assets

Eligibility

The School offers a means-test bursary scheme to provide financial support to girls who would otherwise not be able to afford an Old Vicarage School education. Each case is assessed on its own merit and awards are made accordingly, subject to the School’s ability to fund this within the context of the overall budget.

How bursary applications work

1. Register your child for a place before the registration deadline — a bursary is applied for alongside, not instead.
2. Complete the school's financial form (some schools use an external assessor) with P60s, tax returns, bank and savings statements.
3. Many schools arrange a home visit between the assessment and the offer.
4. The bursary decision usually arrives with, or shortly after, the offer — before you must accept.
5. Awards are reassessed each year, so a change in circumstances can change the award.

The Old Vicarage School bursaries: questions parents ask

Who qualifies for a bursary at The Old Vicarage School?

The School offers a means-test bursary scheme to provide financial support to girls who would otherwise not be able to afford an Old Vicarage School education. Each case is assessed on its own merit and awards are made accordingly, subject to the School’s ability to fund this within the context of the overall budget.

Can I get a scholarship and a bursary at The Old Vicarage School?

Yes, the two are assessed separately: The Old Vicarage School lists 1 merit scholarship, and a bursary can be added on top where a family qualifies financially.