Scholarships and Bursaries

Awards are made at the discretion of the School.
Scholarships are normally tenable throughout a child’s time at the school, subject to satisfactory behaviour and academic commitment. It is exceptional, but not unprecedented, for an award to be withdrawn.
Bursaries are subject to annual review and may be withdrawn if the financial circumstances of the holder’s parents change.
The number of award-holders varies from year to year. In a typical year group we would expect between 20 and 30% of pupils to benefit from some form of fee subsidy.

Further information about Scholarships and Bursaries may be obtained from the Registrar.

11+ (Year 7 entry)

Academic scholarships are awarded mainly on the basis of outstanding performance in the Entrance Examinations. The exams are designed to identify and reward academic potential, as well as achievement.

Means- tested bursaries are also available at 11+ entry. Bursaries may, in exceptional circumstances, cover the total cost of tuition fees. Application forms are available from the Bursar and Clerk to the Governors.

A limited number of Music and Sports awards are also available at 11+. In the case of Music scholars, free instrumental tuition may accompany the award. Details of Music and Sports awards can be obtained from the relevant school departments.

13+ (Year 9 entry)

A limited number of academic scholarships are available for pupils joining Year 9, following assessment in the 13+ entry examinations.

16+ (Sixth Form entry)

A number of academic scholarships are available to pupils joining Colfe’s for the first time in the Lower Sixth Form. Such awards will be made following the Sixth Form Scholarship examination in January. Music, Drama and Sports awards may also be available at this stage. Scholarships may be offered to existing Year 11 pupils who perform particularly well at GCSE.