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Scholarships & Bursaries

An opportunity to achieve distinction and personal excellence through the scholarships programme.

Blundell’s aims to nurture academic performance through the encouragement of scholarship and scholarly example. There is a wide cross-section of awards aimed at developing balance, breadth, and will to lead from the front by maintaining the highest standards.

The Scholarships and Awards are competed for at 11+, 13+ and 16+. There are also a small number of discretionary Head’s Awards.

Blundell’s is fortunate to be able to continue to fulfil the wishes of Peter Blundell, its founder, by offering Foundation Bursaries to successful scholarship applicants who may need more financial support. These applications will require an online bursary application form to be submitted prior to the scholarship process, which will be made available on application.

Application forms for entry to the 2025 Scholarship Programme are available via the links below or from Mrs A Gray, the Admissions Coordinator on a.gray@blundells.org. It is recommended that you read carefully the additional information provided on each Scholarship in the relevant sections below before making an application.

11+ ENTRANCE AND AWARDS

Apply Here

Please use the link above if you would like to apply for a place in Year 7 2025 via our Standard Entrance route or via the Scholarship route.

11+ Entrance & Awards Assessments
Saturday 18th January 2025 ( Closing date Friday 10th January 2025 )

11+ Music Awards

Monday 20th January 2025 (Closing date Friday 10th January 2025)

11+ Entrance & Awards Further Information

11+ Music Awards Further Information

13+ ENTRANCE AND SCHOLARSHIPS

Apply Here

Please use the link above if you would like to apply for a place in Year 9 2025 via our Standard Entrance route or via our Scholarship route.

13+ Sport Scholarships
Monday 7th October 2024 (Closing date Monday 30th September 2024)

13+ Academic Scholarships

Tue 28th Jan’ – Wed 29th Jan’ 2025 (Closing date Wednesday 11th December 2024)

13+ Music & DT Scholarships
Thursday 30th January 2025 (Closing date Wednesday 11th December 2024)

13+ Art & Drama Scholarships
Monday 27th January 2025 (Closing date Wednesday 11th December 2024)

13+ Sport Scholarships Further Information

13+ Academic Scholarships Further Information

13+ Music Scholarships Further Information

13+ DT Scholarships Further Information

13+ Art Scholarships Further Information

13+ Drama Scholarships Further Information

16+ ENTRANCE AND SCHOLARSHIP

Apply Here

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS FOR 2025 ARE NOW CLOSED. Please use the link above to apply for a place in Year 12 2025 via our Standard Entrance Route. If you have missed the scholarship window and would like to discuss what other entry routes are available please contact our Admissions Coordinator Mrs Andrea Gray on a.gray@blundells.org

16+ Music Scholarships
Thursday 7th November 2024 (Closing date Monday 21st October 2024)

16+ Sport Scholarships
Monday 11th November 2024 (Closing date Monday 21st October 2024)

16+ Academic, Art, Drama & STEM Scholarships

Tuesday 12th November 2024 (Closing date Monday 21st October 2024)

16+ Music Scholarship Further Information

16+ Sport Scholarship Further Information

16+ Academic Scholarship Further Information

16+ Art Scholarship Further Information

16+ Drama Scholarship Further Information

16+ STEM Scholarship Information

For any additional information please contact the Admissions Co-ordinator, Mrs A. Gray

a.gray@blundells.org

Tel: 01884 232310

Scholarships & Bursaries FAQs

In what areas are Awards offered?

At what age can a boy or girl sit for an award?

What are the value of awards?

What is a Foundation Bursary?

Are there special terms for children whose parents are serving in H.M. Forces?

Can a pupil who holds an award try for one again at a later stage?

Can internal candidates apply for a scholarship?

Will Blundell’s request a school report?

Where do the exams take place?

Will my child be able to stay at Blundell’s during the scholarship examinations?

Are sample papers available?

How do candidates apply for an award?

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