Year 7 Scholarships and Bursaries

We seek to recognise individual children’s potential and talents through our Year 7 (11+ Scholarships), for Year 7 entry.

Enquire About Scholarships

At Sedbergh Prep, our Year 7 Scholarship programme is designed to recognise exceptional ability and potential across a range of disciplines, while encouraging pupils to embrace challenge, develop their talents and make the most of the opportunities available to them.

Scholarships are available in the following areas:

  • Academic
  • Art
  • Design, Technology & Engineering
  • Drama
  • Equestrian
  • Music
  • Sport

Alongside Scholarships, the School may also award Head’s Awards, recognising pupils who demonstrate significant promise and potential.

Successful applicants become part of our Scholarship community, benefiting from an enhanced programme of opportunities designed to extend learning, encourage personal development and support pupils in fulfilling their potential throughout their time at Sedbergh Prep.

Scholarships and certain Head’s Awards may also be accompanied by a nominal fee concession, awarded at the discretion of the School. The level and terms of any concession will be confirmed in writing following the scholarship assessment process.

Scholarship assessments for pupils entering Year 7 normally take place during the Lent Term of Year 6.

If you would like to find out more about the Scholarship process, please contact our Admissions Team:

Families interested in applying should complete the online enquiry form (below), and a member of the Admissions Team will be pleased to discuss the Scholarship process and guide them through the next steps.

If your child’s place at Sedbergh would depend upon financial assistance, we encourage you to speak with the Admissions Team at an early stage. They will be happy to discuss the financial support that may be available and explain the relevant application process.

SCHOLARSHIPS, BURSARIES AND CONCESSIONS

Sedbergh Prep School welcomes discussions with families who might, under ordinary circumstances, not consider Sedbergh for their child, for financial reasons. We are committed to widening access by enabling children, who would not otherwise be able, to join the School, and to allow children to remain in the event of an unforeseen changes in a family’s financial situation.

Having already contacted the Registrar, and registered your child’s application to Sedbergh, you are invited to contact Mr Tony Roberts, Director of Compliance & Planning, on +44 (0) 7967 326458 or at tr@sedberghschool.org in the first instance, for a discussion regarding individual circumstances and further guidance. All discussions will be treated in the strictest of confidence.

A range of concessions may be available depending on each family’s circumstances and these are outlined below. These will be considered alongside any current or pending awards, means-tested bursaries and scholarships, and may be combined into one level of support.

Old Sedberghian and Old Castertonian Concession
(a parent or grandparent would qualify)		 10%
Armed Forces Concession
Where one or more parent is a serving member of Her Majesty’s Armed Forces		 20%
Sibling Concession 2nd child 10%
Sibling Concession 3rd child 15%

 

Please note that means-tested bursaries are limited and distributed as beneficially as possible, based on a range of criteria. For more information and to read our policy, please click here.

VISIT SEDBERGH PREP

We know that choosing the right School for your child is one of the most important decisions you can make and visiting a School in person is an integral part of this process.

Our next Open Mornings at the Prep School will take place from Monday 28th September to Friday 2nd October 2026, and more information can be found here. We are also happy to organise tours of the School on week days throughout the term.

If you would like to book a visit, please complete this form or contact our Admissions Team at admissions@sedberghprep.org. If you’d prefer to phone us; British families (living in the UK or abroad) can contact Mrs Becky McCrae on +44 (0) 15242 79247 and international families can contact Mrs Christine Ritchie on +44 (0) 1524 279 209.

Sedbergh Prep School
Casterton
Kirkby Lonsdale
LA6 2SG

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