The Scholarship & Bursary at Forest School is an academic scholarship. Applications close on 20 Nov 2026. Assessment is on 17 Dec 2026.
What is the Scholarship & Bursary worth?
- 11+ 2027 entry: entrance exam day Thu 17 Dec 2026
- non-academic scholarship form deadline 20 Nov 2026
- bursary application form deadline 11 Dec 2026
- pre-exam non-academic scholarship assessments (Art 2 Dec, Sport 3 Dec, Drama 4 Dec 2026)
- shortlisted scholarship assessments + academic scholarship interviews w/c 18 Jan 2027 (Drama 18 & 21 Jan, Art 18 Jan, Music 19-20 Jan, Sport 22 Jan)
- 11+ interviews w/c 18 Jan 2027
- offers emailed 11 Feb 2027
- acceptance 10am 5 Mar 2027. (13+: reg deadline 18 Jan, exam 28 Jan, interviews 8 Feb, offers 22 Feb 2027. 16+: exam 31 Oct, scholarship assessments 2-3 Nov 2026, bursary deadline 15 Oct 2026.)
How do you apply for the Scholarship & Bursary?
Forest School has not published its process here, so check with admissions.
How academic scholarships usually work
Schools usually decide from the entrance exam, sometimes with an extra scholarship paper, and an interview.
- Ask whether the entrance exam counts or whether there is a separate scholarship paper.
- Ask for past papers, or the style of paper if the school does not share them.
- Practise talking through reasoning out loud, because interviews often test how a child thinks.
General guidance across schools, not Forest School's own terms.
Key dates
- Deadline
- 20 Nov 2026
- Exam or audition
- 17 Dec 2026, at school
- Interview
- 18 Jan 2027
- Decisions
- 11 Feb 2027
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Scholarship & Bursary at Forest School worth?
11+ 2027 entry: entrance exam day Thu 17 Dec 2026; non-academic scholarship form deadline 20 Nov 2026; bursary application form deadline 11 Dec 2026; pre-exam non-academic scholarship assessments (Art 2 Dec, Sport 3 Dec, Drama 4 Dec 2026); shortlisted scholarship assessments + academic scholarship interviews w/c 18 Jan 2027 (Drama 18 & 21 Jan, Art 18 Jan, Music 19-20 Jan, Sport 22 Jan); 11+ interviews w/c 18 Jan 2027; offers emailed 11 Feb 2027; acceptance 10am 5 Mar 2027. (13+: reg deadline 18 Jan, exam 28 Jan, interviews 8 Feb, offers 22 Feb 2027. 16+: exam 31 Oct, scholarship assessments 2-3 Nov 2026, bursary deadline 15 Oct 2026.).
When is the Scholarship & Bursary deadline?
Applications close on 20 Nov 2026.
How are academic scholarships usually assessed?
Schools usually decide from the entrance exam, sometimes with an extra scholarship paper, and an interview.
When is the Scholarship & Bursary assessment?
On 17 Dec 2026, at at school.
Source: forest.org.uk, checked 10 Nov 2026