Scholarships
“A Sibford Scholarship is not just about celebrating excellence, it’s about developing it and sharing it.”
The aims of the scholarship programme at Sibford are:
to encourage students who are exceptionally gifted and talented to join the school.
to recognise outstanding talent within the school at key transition stages.
to continue the school’s long tradition of providing public benefit.
Sibford scholarship students are given the opportunity to engage in a wide range of activities and extra support in their chosen field of talent by staff who are experts in their field and encouraged to challenge themselves to achieve at the very highest level.
Categories of scholarship:
Academic:
where a student shows exceptional academic ability and potential.
Creative Arts:
Art and DT.
Performing Arts:
Drama, Music and Musical Theatre.
Sport
In Senior School All-Rounder scholarships may be awarded at the Head‘s discretion to candidates who show promise in more than one area.
Scholarships are available at Sibford in:
Senior School
On entry in Year 7 and Year 9
Sixth Form
On entry in Year 12
Who can apply?
Scholarships are available to existing pupils, and also new pupils entering Senior School in Years 7, 9 and 12.
The deadline for scholarship applications for entry in September 2026 has now passed.
Families who are interested in applying are encouraged to contact the Admissions Office to discuss availability and next steps.
Deadline for 2027 applications:
Year 7:
1 November 2026
Year 9 and 12:
5 February 2027
The scholarship assessment days will take place on:
Year 7
20 November – Academic
23 November – Creative Arts, Performing Arts and Sport
Year 9 and 12:
25/26 February 2027
Application forms
The scholarship brochure can be found below, detailing more information about each scholarship category:
Bursaries
Sibford is committed to helping more young people reach their potential and encouraging them to achieve their aspirations whatever these might be. Bursaries are not dependent on particular academic or creative achievement. They are, however, subject to annual testing of parental means and may be varied upwards or downwards depending on parental circumstances.
We offer a limited number of means-tested bursaries for which families of prospective students from both Quaker and non-Quaker families may apply. For current pupils whose families encounter unexpected difficulties, short term emergency bursary support may be available in exceptional circumstances.
Sibford’s bursary funds are very limited therefore competition for bursary funding is always strong and only given in exceptional circumstances; simply meeting our financial criteria for a means-tested bursary does not guarantee an award being made.
An independent company, Bursary Administration Ltd (BAL) will review and assess the application and arrange to visit you. Depending on their assessment of your application, the Bursary Committee may propose an award against day fees only (but not on any extra charges).
Applications for bursary assistance are reviewed annually and we will contact existing bursary holders towards the end of Spring term to request updated information. We will also work with BAL during this review process.
Bursary applications for entry in September 2027 close on 16 October 2026 for Year 7 applicants. A second deadline of 31 January 2027 remains for late applicants and for 2027 applications in other year groups. Families who are interested in applying for a bursary should click to request a bursary information pack below.
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