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For more information on scholarships, bursaries and application deadlines, please contact the Admissions Department
At 11+
Scholarships available
- Academic
- All-Rounder
- Art
- Drama
- Music (for first-study instrumentalists)
- Sport
Candidates who are shortlisted at Entrance Day for the Academic Scholarship will sit papers in English and Mathematics in the January of the year of entry. Girls will sit these examinations at St Mary's Calne in the January prior to entry.
The Art, Drama, Music and Sport Scholarship Auditions and Assessments for Year 6 girls will take place in January prior to entry. The offer of an award is conditional on good performance at either Common Entrance or St Mary's own entrance examination in January.
Art, Drama, Music and Sport Scholarship candidates may additionally choose to sit the Academic Scholarship papers if they wish to be considered for an academic award as well.
At 13+
Scholarships available
- Academic
- Bodinnar All-Rounder
- Art
- Drama
- Music (for first-study instrumentalists)
- Sport
Candidates shortlisted at Entrance Day or by their school for the Academic or Bodinnar Scholarship will need to sit our Academic Scholarship papers.
The Assessment Day for Bodinnar, Art, Choral, Drama, Music and Sport Scholarships will take place in the January prior to entry and offers of awards will be made by the middle of February.
Art, Choral, Drama, Music and Sport Scholarship candidates may choose to sit our Academic Scholarship papers if they also wish to be considered for an Academic Scholarship as well.
In addition to the full Academic Scholarships, Academic Exhibitions may be offered to candidates showing outstanding ability in a single subject.
Sixth Form
Scholarships available
- Academic
- Art
- Choral (for first-study singers)
- Drama
- Music (for first-study instrumentalists)
- Sport
Sixth Form Scholarship examinations, assessments and interviews will take place in the November prior to the year of entry.
Foundation Awards
One Foundation Award is available annually at 11+ to gifted and talented pupils from the state education sector who, for reasons of financial restriction, might otherwise be prevented from applying to the school. All Foundation Scholarships are retained to the end of the Sixth Form. The Scholarships are means-tested and could reduce the Day Fees by up to 100%.
At 11+, the Scholarships are granted solely on merit as the result of competitive examination and require the support of a candidate’s Head Teacher. Candidates sit examinations in English and a computerised test to assess their verbal and non-verbal reasoning skills and their numerical ability. In addition, they are interviewed by a member of teaching staff and the Head.
Applicants should register interest in the Scholarships in September of the year preceding entry.
Bursaries
Means-tested bursaries may be available. For more information, go to our Bursary Policy. Once awarded, bursaries are usually paid termly, and reviewed annually, to confirm that the parents' financial situation is unchanged.
HM Forces Discount
We offer a fee remission for members of the permanent Armed Forces (effective from September 2025). Go to our Bursary Policy for more information or contact the Admissions Department.