Bursaries, Scholarships and Loyalty Fee Remission

Bursaries

We wish to ensure that Gosfield School is accessible to as many pupils as possible who would benefit from an education here. Therefore, any prospective pupil from a low-income family is eligible to apply for a Bursary to obtain means-tested financial support in respect of school fees. Bursaries do not preclude pupils from also holding a scholarship award.

Bursaries can be offered to new pupils and those who are already in the school and whose families have suffered sudden and unexpected financial hardship.

When applying, parents must indicate in a separate letter that a bursary may be needed. A bursary application form can be downloaded here and this should be completed and returned. It will be treated in strict confidence.

The bursary application will be reviewed by the Finance Committee. The granting of a bursary is discretionary and in making its decision, the school considers a wide range of appropriate matters including, but not limited to, parental/guardian income (from all sources), assets (including personal property), other matters that are particular to the pupil such as family circumstances, availability of places in the year group and the ability of the pupil to fully access our curriculum. All bursaries are reassessed annually and all bursary recipients are expected to maintain the high standards expected of them and continue to be a credit to the School.

Bursary Application Deadline

Bursary applications for new pupils to join the school can be made at any time during the school year. Applications from existing pupils can also be made at any time during the school year. However, all bursaries are strictly limited and will be offered on a first come first served basis so an application at the earliest time is strongly recommended.

How to Apply for a Bursary

An application form can be downloaded by clicking the link below. Applications, except for Sixth Form loyalty bursaries, will requires the applicant to provide financial information about household income, assets and financial liabilities. These will be considered, in strict confidence, by the school’s Finance Committee. Sixth Form loyalty bursaries are subject to other conditions being satisfactorily met by the prospective pupil and will be determined by the Principal.

Bursary Application Form

Scholarships

Scholarships are awarded to recognise and nurture exceptional talent, enabling students to further develop their abilities through the School’s scholarship programme. Scholarships are available for students joining Year 7 and Year 12 with opportunities for those applying to join our Cricket, Netball or Performing Arts Academies.

Awards are assessment-based and made at the discretion of the Principal. The level and number of scholarships awarded each year will vary depending on the strength of the applicant cohort. The awards are made without regard to parental income, and scholarships typically attract a fee remission of up to 10%, although higher awards may be offered to exceptionally strong applicants.

While Prep students are not eligible for financial scholarships, students in Years 5 and 6 may be selected for the Rising Stars programme within the Cricket, Netball or Performing Arts Academies. Rising Stars is a selective programme designed to nurture talented young students through exclusive additional co-curricular opportunities each term, working alongside the Senior School Academy programmes. To be eligible for the Rising Stars programme, students must demonstrate a genuine passion for, and commitment to, their chosen field, both within school and beyond the opportunities available at Gosfield.

All scholarship and Rising Stars recipients are expected to play an active role in their specialist area throughout their time at the School. Progress and contribution are reviewed annually to ensure students continue to demonstrate the commitment and enthusiasm expected of academy members. The School reserves the right to withdraw an award where these expectations are not being met.

Students receiving a bursary may also apply for a scholarship, and students awarded a scholarship are not precluded from applying for a bursary, subject to the School’s bursary application process.

Scholarships are available in the following areas of academia, sports and the arts:

All-Rounder Scholarships

All-Rounder Scholarships are awarded to students joining the School in Year 7 and 12.

These scholarships are awarded to applicants who excel at two or more Scholarship Areas which they will be asked to demonstrate on the day of assessment.

Applicants wishing to be considered for a scholarship will be asked to submit school reports and a portfolio reflecting achievements and will be interviewed by the Principal.

Academic Scholarships

Academic Scholarships are awarded to students joining the School in Year 7 and 12.

These scholarships are awarded to applicants who have exceptional academic subject skills and who show real evidence of potential leadership.

Applicants wishing to be considered for an academic scholarship will be asked to submit subject specific school reports and a portfolio reflecting subject achievements and will be interviewed by the Principal.

Art Scholarships

Art Scholarships are awarded to pupils joining the School in Year 7 and 12.

Applicants wishing to be considered for a scholarship will be asked to submit a portfolio of their work for assessment by the Head of Art. The portfolio should reflect the breadth and depth of personal interest in the subject and may include paintings, prints, drawings and photographs of three-dimensional work. Portfolios will be returned.

Successful applicants will be invited to attend a scholarship interview and to undertake a still life drawing. All Art Scholars are expected to be fully committed to the school’s art programme.

Sports Scholarships

Sports Scholarships are awarded to pupils joining the School in Year 7 and 12.

All applicants are expected to play or compete in two or more sports, are expected to be strong club or county level performers for at least one sport and have an established record of achievement in one of Gosfield School’s principal sports.

During the assessment, applicants will be required to take part in drills and game situations to show evidence of their positional and tactical awareness as well as skill, agility and fitness level. Records of achievement and school recommendations will be taken into consideration.

All Sports Scholars are expected to be fully committed to the school’s sports programme.

Netball and Cricket Scholarships now come under the Sport Scholarship Category.

Performing Arts Academy Scholarships

Performing Arts Academy Scholarships are awarded to pupils joining the School in Year 7 and 12 who show exceptional promise in music, drama or dance as well as actual achievement.

Applicants will be required to take part in monitored auditions to show evidence of their ability. Records of achievement will also be considered. Applicants will be interviewed by the Head of Performing Arts and the Principal.

All Performing Arts Academy Scholars are expected to be ambassadors for the music, dance and drama departments and play active roles in the co-curricular performing arts programmes.

How to Apply for a Scholarship

An application can be made via our online Admissions system. Click here.

Scholarship candidates will be invited to attend a scholarship day when they will be assessed and interviewed. Full details of assessments will be provided upon application. The Principal’s decision on all scholarships shall be final.