Scholarship & Bursaries

Millfield Prep

We award a number of Academic, Art, Drama, Music and Sports Scholarships each year for entry into Years 6, 7 and 8 (internal into Years 6 and 7 only).

Drama scholarships will be awarded for the first time in September 2024, recognising candidates who want to actively engage in all areas of the subject and who have an obvious flair and enthusiasm for drama. 

The Millfield Prep Award launched last year, recognising Prep pupils who are talented all-rounders. Please note that this award is only for Years 6, 7 and 8 whilst at Millfield Prep School and will end on transfer to Year 9. Pupils who hold a Millfield Prep Award may apply for a Scholarship for entry into Year 9 and these are currently available for Academic, Co-curricular and Sport.

All Scholarships carry a maximum fee reduction of up to 10%. Parents can apply to have a Scholarship augmented by a bursary, subject to a means test. Alternatively, parents who do not require financial assistance may accept their child's Scholarship on an honorary basis.

Bursaries may be available for entry to Millfield Prep (Year 6 upwards) in cases where a pupil does not meet the requirements for a scholarship and where there is genuine financial need. Bursaries take the form of a fee reduction (of up to 100% in exceptional circumstances) to a level dependent on the parents’ financial resources. Parents applying for a bursary will be asked to complete a confidential financial circumstances form, available from the Fees Department. All awards are subject to the school’s ability to fund them within the context of its overall budget, and therefore levels cannot be guaranteed.

Please do not hesitate to contact our Prep Admissions team on prepadmissions@millfieldschool.com should you have any queries. Pupils who live overseas should contact the Admissions department prior to submitting a scholarship application.

See Scholarship application dates below. 

Millfield

Scholarships are available for entry into Year 9 or the Lower Sixth. 

Academic, Art, Chess, Computer Programming, Dance, Drama, Music, Product Design and Sport Scholarships are awarded annually to candidates who are exceptionally talented in any one or two of these disciplines.

Scholarships carry a maximum fee reduction of up to 10%. Parents can apply to have a Scholarship augmented by a bursary, subject to a means test. Alternatively, parents who do not require financial assistance may accept their child's Scholarship on an honorary basis.

Bursaries may be available for entry to Millfield in cases where a student does not meet the requirements for a scholarship and where there is genuine financial need. Bursaries take the form of a fee reduction (of up to 100% in exceptional circumstances) to a level dependent on the parents’ financial resources. Parents applying for a bursary will be asked to complete a confidential financial circumstances form, available from the Admissions Department. All awards are subject to the school’s ability to fund them within the context of its overall budget, and therefore levels cannot be guaranteed.

Scholarship assessments take place in the academic year preceding entry and are open to students who have an excellent school report and recommendation from their headteacher. Candidates should be under 13 years of age on the 1 September 2024 if they are applying for a Year 9 Scholarship for September 2025 entry.

Scholarship dates for September 2024 applicants

Year 6, 7 and 8 Scholarships

Year 6, 7 and 8 Scholarship Applications for 2024 entry have now closed.

This page will be updated with scholarship application information for 2025 entry in the spring.
 

Year 9 Scholarships (13+)

Year 9 Scholarship Applications for 2024 entry have now closed.

This page will be updated with scholarship application information for 2025 entry in the spring.

Sixth Form Scholarships (16+)

Sixth Form Scholarship Applications for 2024 entry have now closed.

This page will be updated with scholarship application information for 2025 entry in the spring.