Brambletye, founded in 1919, receives no financial support from the Government. To cover our costs and generate a surplus, all of which is invested back in the School, parents are charged a termly fee for the education provided. However, the School Governors are offering two Foundation Bursaries to help families that, without such assistance, would be unable to send their children to Brambletye.
Foundation Bursaries
A small number of Foundation Bursaries are made each year of up to 100% of the basic fee for the duration of a child’s education are offered to external candidates to the School. These Bursaries are in place to assist families who otherwise would not be able to consider a Brambletye education. There are, however, two conditions that must be satisfied before any offer can be made. The children must show good academic and all round potential and parents must be able to demonstrate a genuine need for the financial assistance that is being offered.
To ensure criteria are met, an Assessment Day will take place each year to assess potential candidates for their academic suitability for the School. It should be stressed that there is not a competitive element involved in this but it is important that the School is confident that any potential bursary candidates are able to access fully the School’s curriculum.
The Foundation Bursaries are available for boys and girls who are aged between 7 and 11years as of 1st September of the academic year of application. Candidates will be given papers in Mathematics and English. They will also be given a Verbal Reasoning Test and interview. The papers will be based on the National Curriculum criteria at the level appropriate of the candidates concerned.
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Armed Forces Bursaries
Brambletye offers generous discounts of 15% to children of members of the Armed Services.
The Blencowe Talent Award
Scholarships are available to boys and girls starting in Years 5, 6 or 7 as of 1st September of the academic year of application. The candidate must be a new pupil to the School. A Scholarship will be awarded to candidates who, in the opinion of the Examiners, show exceptional ability and potential in one of the following – music, art, sport, drama with an emphasis on academia. Candidates will have to sit tests in Mathematics, English and Verbal Reasoning to ensure that they will be more than able to cope academically within the School.
The Blencowe Talent Award can be supplemented by a Bursary Award, based upon the financial circumstances of the applicant’s family. Candidates must apply through the Foundation Bursary Assessment procedure held in the Spring Term each year.
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The next Foundation Bursary/ Blencowe Talent Award Assessment Day will take place on Saturday, 3rd March 2012.