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ACADEMIC Scholarships and Bursaries
Talent and ambition come in many forms. Scholarships recognise and develop a pupil’s individual strength. Bursaries make it possible for more girls to access the life-changing opportunities of a St Mary’s Calne education.
Nurturing potential and supporting opportunity
scholarships and bursaries
Recognising talent and promise
Scholarships are awarded to pupils who demonstrate outstanding ability and potential. They are offered in academic, all-round, art, drama, music (including choral) and sport at 11+, 13+ and Sixth Form entry. Bursaries are means-tested and may be awarded alongside scholarships.
Award holders are supported with enrichment activities and mentoring to inspire ambition and help them share their talents across school life. Scholarships are reviewed annually to ensure scholars continue to make the most of their opportunities.
Scholarships and bursaries
Tailored financial support
Families seeking financial support are invited to apply for a bursary. Our aim is to widen the opportunity to attend St Mary’s Calne to more families whose daughter would otherwise not be able to attend. Our annual bursary support is limited and demand usually exceed available funding.
Bursaries are:
- Means-tested, with the level of support dependent on individual circumstances.
- Reviewed annually, to reflect any change in financial situation.
- Available alongside scholarships, so a girl may be both a scholar and a bursary recipient
Applications for bursaries are confidential between the school and family.
Families are guided carefully through the process by our Admissions and Finance Teams. The aim is to offer places to pupils who will both benefit from, and contribute to, the life of the school.
Recent bursary recipients are currently studying at leading UK universities including classics at Oxford, aerospace engineering at University of Manchester and politics at Warwick University.
Military families
We welcome applications from military families looking for a full boarding school for their daughter. Reduced fees are offered to UK military families.
Fees
Details of tuition and boarding fees, along with what’s included, can be found on our dedicated fees page.
Support us
We are actively fundraising to enable more girls and young women to benefit from a Calne education with the support of a bursary. Please support us if you can.
ST MARY’S CALNE BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL
Start your journey
At St Mary’s Calne, one of the UK’s leading schools for girls, every pupil is known, supported and inspired to achieve her best academically and personally. We would be delighted to welcome you to our community and show you how your daughter can grow, learn and flourish with us.