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Private schools with substantial scholarships / generous bursaries / means tested scholarships

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Muu9 · 08/08/2026 20:55

*for Sixth Form

I'm aware of the King's scholarship at Westminster, Christ's Hospital with generous bursaries, and Winchester with a 25% scholarship that stacks with bursaries.

Does anyone have any other recommendations?

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Wipeywipey · 28/08/2026 13:53

Muu9 · 11/08/2026 01:59

Would the first example I gave of Olympiad level achievement not count?

Just seen the Olympiad and wondered about Millfield's, but I don't know about their bursary options. They are the sportiest private school so may look on that as a brilliant attribute, but they are not particularly academic. Having said that if your DC works hard I am sure they would have the ability to encourage their academics as well.

Mumoftwoteenagers · 28/08/2026 14:02

Wipeywipey · 28/08/2026 13:53

Just seen the Olympiad and wondered about Millfield's, but I don't know about their bursary options. They are the sportiest private school so may look on that as a brilliant attribute, but they are not particularly academic. Having said that if your DC works hard I am sure they would have the ability to encourage their academics as well.

i think the Op is talking about the Olympiads (eg the British Maths Olympiad) not the Olympics. So an academic achievement not a sporting one.

Wipeywipey · 28/08/2026 14:06

Mumoftwoteenagers · 28/08/2026 14:02

i think the Op is talking about the Olympiads (eg the British Maths Olympiad) not the Olympics. So an academic achievement not a sporting one.

Haha, apologies, that is a very different kettle of fish then!

WonderingWhyAndHow · 29/08/2026 22:22

Muu9 · 10/08/2026 01:12

How can one learn which schools specialise in a given area, say physics or computing?

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Bursaries will be offered based upon financial need and scholarship, typically based upon criteria, academic or otherwise, in which the school is looking to attract a student.

Buzzrumble · 30/08/2026 11:41

Have you looked at Wellington College? They have a separate bursary pathway on their website for pupils that might need 90% + assistance and with their high fees I suppose that would align with the 60-90 k income families as well as lower income families. However I'd assume your child would have to play at least some level of sport in addition to academic achievements for the best chance of getting in.

Muu9 · 02/09/2026 08:18

Wipeywipey · 28/08/2026 13:48

I can't see anywhere if your DC is a girl or a boy ?

Not my DC, but a girl

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