Entry Bursaries
Means-tested discount on tuition fees for girls entering Year 7 or Year 12 whose parents cannot provide the fees.
Who can apply
Open at 11+ and 16+ entry. school's words
“Bursaries will normally be provided when girls enter the School at Year 7 or Year 12.”
Your child must meet the normal entrance standard. school's words
“for as many pupils as possible who meet The Queen's School's entry criteria”
Register for a place first. school's words
“Parents who wish to apply for a bursary for the 2027/28 academic year will need to register their daughter and complete a bursary application form.”
Both parents' finances are assessed, including separated parents. school's words
“depending on the individual circumstances of the prospective pupil and each of her parents”
How it works
Apply by 30 November in the year before entry. school's words
“The bursary application deadline is Monday 30th November 2026.”
The means test counts savings, investments and pensions. school's words
“(e.g. their savings, investments and realisable assets as well as their income, the size of their family, any other persons dependent upon them and other factors)”
There may be a home visit. school's words
“whose process will in most cases involve a home visit and financial review”
Applications are assessed by Bursary Assessment Associates. school's words
“The information provided to the School will also be reviewed and assessed by our external partner, Bursary Assessment Associates”
Awards are reassessed every year. school's words
“Once awarded, the amount of the bursary will be reviewed annually and its value each year will depend upon parental income, family circumstances and funding available.”
Your checklist
- 1Register your daughter for a place at the school.
- 2Complete and submit the bursary application form.By Monday 30th November 2026
- 3Take part in the financial review and home visit with Bursary Assessment Associates.
Source: Bursaries & scholarships | The Queen's School Chester