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Awards & Bursaries

At Holmewood House, we want to recognise pupils who evidence outstanding ability across the curriculum and offer awards to those showing excellence in a range of areas. Pupils for whom Holmewood House would be inaccessible without financial assistance may also apply for a bursary to cover school fees if they are successful in their award application.

Assessments for awards take place in the academic year prior to a child entering the school.

Award and bursary areas

We take pride in our ability to nurture pupils with outstanding ability in all areas of the curriculum. As such, we provide awards and bursaries to children who have proven a high degree of capability or potential in the following areas:

  • Academic
  • Art
  • Drama
  • Music
  • Sport
  • All-Rounder (academic plus two other disciplines)

What does an award entail?

Successful applicants will receive a one-off financial award in recognition of their achievement. The amount received depends on the following:

  • Children who are successful in gaining an award, but whose parents have sufficient means to pay full fees, will receive £2000, which will be deducted from their child’s first term of fees.
  • Children who are awarded an exhibition, but whose parents have sufficient means to pay full fees, will receive £1000, which will be deducted from their child’s first term of fees.
  • Children who are successful in gaining an award, but who, in the absence of financial support, would not be in a position to access a Holmewood education, may apply for a Bursarial Award.

Bursarial Awards

The Governors of Holmewood House are committed to broadening access to the school by offering means-tested financial support with school fees to eligible parents. This support is known as a Bursarial Award and such an award may be offered to parents of children who have been successful in gaining an award or exhibition, but for whom a Holmewood education would be inaccessible without financial support.

In order to meet the requirements of the Charity Commission, bursaries are means-tested. The assessment of need is undertaken by an external company to ensure transparency and fairness. This company will, following their assessment, make a recommendation to the school for their consideration.

Bursaries are offered for twelve months at a time, after which the family is required to provide fresh information about their circumstances for every year that their child attends the school. Levels of support may vary according to fluctuations in parental income.

How to apply

If you are interested in applying for an award, please contact admissions who will take your details and advise on the process for 2024 entry: admissions@holmewoodhouse.co.uk