Free and Subsidised Places 2022 Digital Booklet

Bursaries of up to 100% of fees are available

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Who can apply for a bursary? Boys offered a place at Dulwich College are in the top 15% of academic ability for their age group across the UK. Your son’s current school can advise whether he is in this range. For those applying to join in Years 3 to 7, a guide is that they should be working at Greater Depth in English and Mathematics at primary school. For boys applying to join in Years 7 and 9, specimen papers are available on our website.

Over 200 pupils at Dulwich have free or subsidised places, also known as bursaries. We offer bursaries of up to 100% and warmly welcome applications from parents of academically strong boys.

Over £4 million is awarded to Dulwich College bursaries.

While most bursaries are offered at Year 7 (11+), we also award them to boys joining in Year 3 (7+), Year 4 (8+), Year 5 (9+), Year 9 (13+) and Year 12 (16+). Dr Joe Spence, Head of Dulwich College, Fran Cooke, Head of Lower School, Dr Nick Black, Head of Admissions, and Sarah Betts, Registrar, answer some commonly asked questions about bursaries at Dulwich.

“I knew it was right for our son when we visited the school. Something just felt right, like he belonged there.” Parent

What is included in a bursary? A bursary award covers all or part of the school fees (tuition and textbooks). A full bursary (100% of school fees) also includes: Lunches A uniform allowance Coach travel if required Subsidised access to music lessons in Year 7 and 9 Will my son fit in? We ensure that every pupil feels part of College life and is pastorally supported. We greatly value the relationship with parents and carers throughout a pupil’s time with us. We are a diverse and welcoming community in many different ways, including language, ethnicity, socio-economic backgrounds, religious beliefs, and LGBTQ+.

“He’s so happy here. It’s so friendly and the boys are just fantastic.” Parent

Are we eligible? The table below gives an indication of the level of support your son might receive if offered a place at Dulwich College.

Bursary Award (guideline only)

Available household income*

£35k or less

100%

£50k

75%

£70k

50%

£90k

25%

Former Dulwich College pupils Selvin, Ennan, Luke, and CJ talk about what a bursary

£100k

10%

Our bursary committee carries out a full and confidential means-tested assessment of your financial circumstances. Income, assets, liabilities, number of children and value of property are all taken into consideration. Unless there are exceptional reasons, it is expected that both parents are working or actively seeking employment. In the case of separated parents separate assessments are undertaken.

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How do we apply?

Step 1

Complete the online registration form and tick the box to say you are applying for a bursary. If your son’s school/local authority is in receipt of the pupil premium for your son, you will not need to pay a registration fee.

Step 2

Towards the beginning of December, you will be sent a bursary form to complete and return with supporting documentation. The bursary committee will assess your application.

Step 3

Bursary awards are made at the same time as an offer of a place

Do other pupils and staff know who receives a bursary? Only senior members of staff, including the pastoral team, are aware of pupils who have Does the bursary award cover every year my son is at Dulwich? The bursary award is reviewed every summer term. If your income increases, the financial support initially awarded may decrease. In exceptional cases your award may increase following a reduction in family income. financial support. This information is treated confidentially.

Can my son be awarded a scholarship as well as a bursary? Academic, Music, Art (Year 9) and Sport (Year 9) scholarships can be awarded in addition to a bursary. The maximum level of support will be 100% of tuition fees. Please visit the scholarships page on our website dulwich.org.uk/ admissions/scholarships to find out more.

What happens next?

For all confidential enquiries please contact the Admissions Team who will be happy to answer any questions on 0208 299 9263 or at [email protected] We look forward to hearing from you. Alternatively, please visit dulwich.org.uk/ admissions/bursaries for more details.

The images used in this booklet reflect life at Dulwich College rather than pupils in receipt of a bursary or scholarship

Dulwich College seeks to instil a culture of equity, respect and support for others and offers inspired teaching, genuine scholarship and holistic learning in and beyond the classroom. A leading independent day and boarding school with 1,550 pupils aged 7-18 years, our aim is to develop the natural talents and abilities of each student, giving them the opportunity to excel in every aspect of life. We want to enable pupils from all backgrounds to access a Dulwich Education, irrespective of their financial means.