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Bursaries and Scholarships

Means-tested bursaries are awarded on entry to the Senior School.  These are awarded from our limited bursary fund based on financial need but also taking into account what the individual child may be able to offer the School.  Usually academic potential, sporting prowess or musical talent are required to support the bursary application.  Once awarded, a bursary will usually continue until either the completion of Year 11  or the Upper Sixth assuming no change in financial circumstances and satisfactory progress is made by the pupil.

In addition, a small number of means-tested Sixth Form scholarships are available to external candidates. These are aimed at pupils currently in state education who would benefit from joining us at Pitsford. Up to four 100% scholarships are available for talented individuals wishing to join our Sixth Form. Preference will be given to those who need most financial assistance. As a rule of thumb, applicants would fulfil at least one of the following criteria:

  • Likely to achieve at least an average of A grade in all GCSE examinations.
  • Grade 7 in a musical instrument/voice.
  • Regional representative  standard in sport.

The Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Scholarship

This scholarship was instituted to commemorate Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother’s association with Pitsford School. This scholarship will be awarded annually to one pupil in the School, from Year 7 to Year 13, who would not otherwise be able to afford private education.

Value: Means tested up to 100% of tuition fees, excluding lunches and extras.

Keith Duckworth Scholarships

There are two sixth form scholarships at the School. These scholarships celebrate the life and work of Keith Duckworth, co-founder of Cosworth Engineering, who died in December 2005. Funded up to 100% by an endowment made by Keith’s family, it is open to pupils from families of modest means who would not otherwise be able to attend an independent school.

Full details about these scholarships for potential engineers and scientists can be downloaded here.

 The Ogden Trust Scholarship

As an Ogden Trust School, this scholarship is available to gifted young scientists wishing to study A Level Physics and intent to read Physics at university. To apply for this scholarship visit www.ogdentrust.com and download the Sixth Form Science Scholarship Enquiry Form and send the completed form to Pitsford School.