Scholarships and bursaries
Those with an Academic Scholarship at Bedales Prep or Bedales Senior have access to an annual research fund (up to £500) to which they apply for books and other research/scholarly activities, in consultation with the Director of Teaching & Learning (Prep) or the Director of Learning and Innovation (Senior)
as appropriate.
At Bedales Senior, all students with Academic Scholarships will be part of
the school's 3i programme (‘Intelligence, Initiative and Individuality’) and are expected to be leading members of this group. Provision for these students and appropriate differentiation of activities in and out of the classroom are made
as a matter of normal working practice. Students’ progress is monitored by the Deputy Head (Academic).
Students with Sixth Form Academic Scholarships will usually complete the Extended Project Qualification in 6.1 (year 12) or fulfil another extension activity that has equivalent academic challenge (eg. enter an essay prize).
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Ranging from part fee contributions up to full 100% bursaries (with further support for additional costs), these awards enable students (from 11+ entry upwards) with an appetite for learning to attend Bedales Prep and Bedales Senior whose parents would otherwise would have been unable to pay the fees. Awards are based on an assessment of the family’s financial means. Parents who are resident outside of the UK are not eligible for bursary support. Bursary awards will be reviewed as the child progresses from the Prep to the Senior School and into Sixth Form.
Students can benefit from the award of either a scholarship or a bursary, or both. Although bursary financial assistance is not dependent on a scholarship award, the School aims to enable students with particularly strong talents to attend the School, therefore a number of bursary beneficiaries also benefit from scholarship awards.
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Bedales seeks to support children who display the strength of character that Bedalians would admire and who show a willingness to make the most of the range of opportunities available at the School. Bursary candidates will normally be seeking entry into Block 1 (Year 7), Block 3 (Year 9) or Sixth Form. Exceptionally, a candidate may be considered for a bursary if they are seeking entry into Block 2 (Year 8) or Block 4 (Year 10).
The provision of fully and part-funded bursaries gives more young people the chance to benefit from the transformational opportunity of a Bedales education, and helps to provide healthy diversity within the School’s student population.
The impact of offering fully-funded support can be far reaching. Family members and young people in their home community often aspire to follow in their footsteps. All students at Bedales will experience local, national and international awareness projects which builds further their inspiration and determination to make a real difference in the world.
After students leave Bedales and begin their adult lives, those who have received bursary support are often inclined to help children growing up with similar challenges to the ones they faced. They know what a difference being given one chance can make and are equipped with the capability and passion to help many others.
Contact our Admissions team to ask any questions you may have about a visit to Bedales, or to arrange an individual visit. We look forward to welcoming you.
Email: admissions@bedales.org.uk
Phone: (Bedales Senior) 01730 711733
Phone: (Bedales Prep and Pre-prep) 01730 711558