Financial Assistance
The School offers three forms of financial support: scholarships, assisted places and bursaries. Depending on circumstances a pupil might hold one or more of these awards simultaneously.
Scholarships
Scholarships are open to pupils who demonstrate excellence in their academic studies or in some other aspect of the curriculum such as art, sport or music. Scholarship awards are normally only made at entry to Year 7 or to the Lower Sixth Form.
Year 7
Academic Scholarships at this age are awarded on the basis of the results of the Entrance Examination. No separate application is required, nor are there any extra tests or interviews. Other awards are made for Art & Design, Music and Sport and a separate assessment is made.
All candidates for these scholarships must meet the general criteria for admission to Arnold before a scholarship can be awarded. (For pupils transferring from Arnold Junior School this will be based on school reports. For external candidates it will be based on their performance in the entrance examinations.) All Rounder awards may also be made to candidates that have given a good account of themselves in two or more of the Scholarship competitions.
The award of a Scholarship is a significant achievement celebrated by placing the scholar's name on the Honours Boards and in other school literature. Each scholar also receives book tokens. A non-returnable deposit of £100 is required upon acceptance of a Scholarship. This will be deducted from the final term's fee account. Some Honorary Scholarships are awarded each year. These have no monetary value but the scholar also receives book tokens.
Lower Sixth Form (Year 12)
Scholarships at this age are available to students that can demonstrate academic excellence or excellence in Art & Design, Drama, Music or Sport, including Rugby and Hockey. Awards are available to any member of Year 11 or to any student entering the Sixth Form from another school. Competition for awards in Art & Design, Drama, Music and Sport normally takes place in November of Year 11. Academic Scholarships are awarded after publication of the GCSE results.
Students who excel in their GCSE examinations may be awarded an academic scholarship. In addition to the award each scholar also receives book tokens. Some Honorary Scholarships are awarded each year. These have no monetary value but the scholar receives book tokens.
Art & Design, Drama, Music and Sport: In each case two scholarships are available. In addition to the award each scholar also receives book tokens. Details of the requirements for these awards are published separately and are available from the Admissions Secretary. All candidates for Art & Design, Drama, Music and Sports scholarships must meet the general criteria for admission to the Sixth Form before a scholarship can be awarded; that is 5 GCSE passes at Grade C or above.
Each of these awards may run alongside existing scholarships. A non-returnable deposit of £100 is required upon acceptance of a 6th Form Scholarship. This will be deducted from the final term's fee account.
Assisted Places
Assisted places are awarded after an assessment of parental income and in this way we are able to offer financial support to pupils who satisfy the entry requirements but who would otherwise not be able to enter the Senior School. Parents interested in applying for this form of financial support should indicate this on the Registration Form and are required to submit information concerning their financial circumstances.
Bursaries
Bursaries may, in some circumstances, be awarded to parents who suffer financial hardship due to loss of income, bereavement etc. They are means tested annually for as long as they last.
Please contact the Admissions Secretary, Jane Follows for more information about financial assistance. She can be contacted by telephone on 01253 346391 or by email at admissions@arnoldschool.com
