Question 1

What is a Bursary?

Accepted Answer

A bursary award gives parents who have accepted the offer of a place at St Paul's a percentage reduction in the school fees. It is only awarded to those parents who are unable to pay the full fees and who successfully apply to the school for a formal assessment of their financial situation.

Question 2

What level of bursary might I receive?

Accepted Answer

Please reference abridged table below for an approximate bursary percentage in the 2024/25 Academic Year based on gross household income and net assets. All bursary awards will be subject to a full means-tested assessment undertaken by the Finance Office at St Paul's School and the table below is for general guidance of the range of support.

Question 3

What does the bursary cover?

Accepted Answer

The bursary will cover or part-cover the school fees, which includes tuition, boarding (if applicable), games, loan books (which must be returned at the end of the academic year), careers aptitude tests, learning needs tests, certain school publications and lunch.

Question 4

How do bursaries differ from scholarships?

Accepted Answer

Bursaries are granted on the basis of financial need and scholarships are awarded to signify outstanding achievement in academic work or talent in music at 11+ and 13+ (and art at 16+). Scholarships at St Paul's are honorary, worth £60 per annum.

Question 5

How do I apply for a bursary?

Accepted Answer

Firstly, all applicants must fill in the online registration form and pay the registration fee of £240 for entry at 7+, 8+ and 13+ or the £75 application fee at 11+ and 16+. On completing the online registration form, please state you wish to be assessed for a bursary.

Question 6

When will I be assessed?

Accepted Answer

We will only assess you for a bursary as and when your son makes significant progress through the academic admissions process. This is because we have many more applicants for places at the school than there are places available, and we have to be certain that we think your son would really benefit from the very particular type of education we offer here.

Question 7

How will we be assessed for a bursary?

Accepted Answer

You will be sent an application form and guidance notes to complete and return. It will ask questions about your household financial income, expenditure and assets/liabilities, details of any investments you hold, your accommodation and your dependants. We require documented evidence to verify the information you provide.

Question 8

When will we find out if we qualify for a bursary award?

Accepted Answer

Provided the Finance Office has received a completed application form and full supporting documentation, you will be notified of the outcome of the assessment prior to the Admissions Acceptance Deadline for your son's point of entry. Late submission will not disqualify you from bursary assistance but may delay the assessment process.

Question 9

When is the St Paul's School open day?

Accepted Answer

On Tuesday 23 February 2027.

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