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EVENTS

SCHOLARSHIPS

Scholarships and Awards for pupils Academic:
at Millfield Prep progressing to Pupils who have an Academic Scholarship, and whose
application to take the Millfield 13+ Academic Scholarship
Millfield in 2026 is supported by Millfield Prep, will automatically be entered
Pupils holding a scholarship or award at Millfield Prep will for the exams at Millfield between 24 and 26 February
retain this on transfer to Millfield at Year 9, subject to a 2026.
review held during Year 8 and confirmed in March 2026.
A pupil’s scholarship may possibly be re-named after Art: Pupils holding an Art Scholarship will automatically be
review but the financial concession will usually be retained. entered for the assessments and will bring their portfolios
However, if a pupil is not fulfilling the criteria of their of their artwork in on the morning of the assessment.
scholarship, it may be withdrawn. Bursaries are reviewed Candidates will be invited to attend the Millfield 13+ Art
annually or if financial circumstances change. All awards Scholarship assessment on 28 January 2026.
are made subject to the school’s ‘Scholarships and
Bursaries Policy’ and ‘Conditions of Award’ which are Music: All pupils holding a Music Scholarship will
available on our website or from the Finance Department. automatically be entered for the Millfield 13+ Music
Scholarship on either 26 or 27 January 2026.
Pupils who are not currently holders of a scholarship may
apply for a 13+ scholarship in Year 8. Scholarships may be Sport: Pupils holding a Sports Scholarship will be
honorary or carry a total fee reduction of up to 10%. Please monitored throughout Year 8 by Prep and Millfield sport
note that if more than one scholarship is awarded, the fee coaches. There will be a particular focus upon the practical
concession will total no more than 10% as maximum. physical and technical assessments held during the course
of Year 8 lessons, games sessions and matches.
The closing date for Millfield Prep pupils to apply for a new Scholarships will be confirmed in March.
scholarship is 1 December 2025. Please note that we will
not accept applications after this date. If you wish to apply Please follow the QR code for
for a new scholarship, please complete the Online the online scholarship
Scholarship Application Form through the QR code application form:
opposite by 1 December 2025. As current pupils at
Millfield Prep you are not required to register or pay a
registration fee in order to apply for a scholarship. All
scholarship results will be confirmed in March 2026.
Parents can apply to have the scholarship augmented
by a bursary, subject to a means test. Bursaries take the
form of a fee reduction (of up to 100% in exceptional
circumstances) to a level dependent on the parents’ Pupils wishing to apply for a
financial resources. All awards are subject to the school’s
ability to fund them within the context of its overall budget new scholarship:
and therefore levels cannot be guaranteed. In particular, The process for those who are not existing scholarship
the schools’ ability to fund high value awards is limited holders or who wish to try for another scholarship is
and such awards are allocated to children with exceptional outlined below:
talent or potential where there is a genuine financial
need. If you wish to apply for a bursary, please contact the Academic: Pupils who wish to apply and who are
Admissions department by 1 December 2025. supported in this by Millfield Prep should complete the
online scholarship application form by 1 December 2025.
Existing scholarship holders: They will sit the Millfield 13+ Academic Scholarship
between 24 and 26 February 2026.
The scholarship review during Year 8 will vary according to
the type of award that is held by the pupil and is outlined Art: Pupils who wish to apply should complete the
below: online scholarship application form by 1 December 2025.
Candidates will be invited to attend the Millfield 13+ Art
Scholarship on 28 January 2026 and will need to submit a
portfolio of their artwork on the day.