Rugby School

Rugby School Bursary Awards

Rugby School has an extensive programme of means-tested bursary support for families who would not otherwise be in a position to afford the full fees.

Foundation Awards (Day)

Foundation Awards are made to widen access to a Rugby School education for local children. Funding of such awards is in place thanks to the bequest of our Founder, Lawrence Sheriff, grocer to Elizabeth I, who left his pastureland in Bloomsbury to the children of Rugby town.

Children who are likely to thrive at Rugby School both in our academic and our co-curricular life, who live within 20 miles of Rugby School and are applying for entry as a Day student and whose parents are assessed as being eligible for means-tested bursary support towards fees, may be considered for Foundation Awards. Applicants should qualify for at least 10% remission on fees to be eligible for the Foundation Award.

Foundation Awards are made for 13+ and 16+ entry, and also for 11+ entry at our Group prep schools.

Scholarship Augmentation

If candidates are successful in being awarded a scholarship, fee assistance can be obtained up to the value of 100%, by completing a means tested bursary application.

Exceptional awards are also available at the Head Master’s discretion, where we identify exceptional potential.

Arnold Foundation (Boarding)

The Arnold Foundation for Rugby School was established in 2003 to provide funded boarding places for children, who will be likely to thrive as boarders at Rugby School both in our academic and co-curricular life and whose parents are assessed as being eligible for very substantial means-tested bursary support towards fees and extra charges.

Families interested in applying should first complete a Preliminary Information Form to allow us to provide advice and an introduction to the admissions process

Arnold Foundation Awards are made for entry at 13+ and 16+. Places can also be awarded at 11+ at Bilton Grange under the Earle Fund scheme, a part of the Arnold Foundation charity.

Further Awards, Scholarship and Bursary information can be found on our website here.