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The Beacon 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

The page states that the school offers school fee assistance (bursaries). It mentions two types of Bursary Funds: one for prospective pupils and one for… Read more

The page states that the school offers school fee assistance (bursaries). It mentions two types of Bursary Funds: one for prospective pupils and one for existing pupils. It also describes 'Headmaster’s Bursary Fund' aiming to broaden access by offering means-tested financial support to bright and talented boys and girls who, for financial reasons, would otherwise be unable to take up their place at The Beacon. It additionally describes The Beacon Bursary Fund for pupils whose parents/guardians face temporary financial difficulties and may otherwise have to withdraw their son from the school; assistance is intended to prevent withdrawal that would be detrimental to educational progress.

Source: beaconschool.co.uk, checked 10 Nov 2026

Who can apply, and how

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

Headmaster's Bursary

Up to 100% of fees

Means-tested support for boys entering Year 3 or above, giving up to 100% off tuition fees plus possible help with uniform, trips and music.

Who can apply

  • Open at 7+ entry. school's words
    “Headmaster’s Bursaries may be made available to parents/guardians of children wishing to enter The Beacon in Year 3 or above.”
  • Your child must meet the normal entrance standard. school's words
    “Each applicant will be expected to manage the school’s normal academic requirements.”
  • 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 through incapacity”
  • Both parents' finances are assessed, including separated parents. school's words
    “If parents are separated or divorced before or while their child attends the School, both mother and father will require to complete”

How it works

  • Apply by by no later than the end of the Spring half-term holiday for a bursary to start the following September.
  • The means test counts equity in your home, savings, investments and pensions, holidays, cars, second homes or land and home improvements. school's words
    “The level of capital savings and investments, and values of other assets owned, such as property.”
  • There may be a home visit. school's words
    “which may involve the Director of Finance & Operations or other school representative visiting the parents’/guardians’ home”
  • You hear before the start of the Summer Term. school's words
    “before the start of the Summer Term”
  • The award may also cover uniform, essential trips and music lessons. school's words
    “Stipend for school uniform and games kit”
  • Awards are reassessed every year. school's words
    “All bursary awards are subject to repeat testing of parental means each year”

Your checklist

  1. 1Complete the Bursary Application Form and the Confidential Statement of Financial Circumstances with documentary evidence.
  2. 2Email scanned forms and evidence to the Director of Finance & Operations.By the end of the Spring half-term holiday
  3. 3Bring your son for the school visit and suitability assessment.Second half of the Spring Term
  4. 4Sign the acceptance letter and acknowledge the bursary conditions if offered an award.After the offer

Source: the school's bursary policy (policy dated Updated 2024)

Named bursaries

Frequently asked questions

How much bursary support does The Beacon School offer?

Bursaries at The Beacon 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 Beacon School?

The page states that the school offers school fee assistance (bursaries). It mentions two types of Bursary Funds: one for prospective pupils and one for existing pupils. It also describes 'Headmaster’s Bursary Fund' aiming to broaden access by offering means-tested financial support to bright and talented boys and girls who, for financial reasons, would otherwise be unable to take up their place at The Beacon. It additionally describes The Beacon Bursary Fund for pupils whose parents/guardians face temporary financial difficulties and may otherwise have to withdraw their son from the school; assistance is intended to prevent withdrawal that would be detrimental to educational progress.

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

Bursaries are awarded on financial need and are separate from merit awards. The Beacon School does not list separate scholarships with us.