It is our absolute aim for JAGS to continue to attract intellectually curious girls, regardless of their economic background, to ensure that our unique JAGS education is available to all those who will thrive here and make the most of our exceptional education.
Fee Assistance
In order to ensure these opportunities, the James Allen Bursary scheme is available at our 11+ and 16+ entry points to help parents with the school fees.
Our bursaries are crucial in making our education accessible to everyone, not just to those whose families can afford the fees. We provide financial assistance for up to 100% of fees as well as a contribution towards the cost of uniform, travel, trips and lunches, reflective of the size of the main award. One in six of our Senior School pupils are in receipt of a bursary, with the scheme covering well over 80% of their fees.
Bursaries may be awarded to new pupils joining us at 11+ or 16+ but may also help a current pupil continue her education at JAGS should her family’s financial circumstances change.
Applications
A bursary form will be made available to all parents applying for a 11+ or 16+ place who indicate on the registration form that they are interested in applying for one.
You may apply for a means-tested bursary for entry in September 2024 from September 2023. The deadline for applying for an 11+ bursary is 15 November 2023. The deadline for Sixth Form Bursary applications is 31 October 2023. Bursary funding is not available for chance vacancy places.
Please note that if your daughter is in receipt of Pupil Premium (free school lunches) at her current school or your family is in receipt of Universal Credit, there is no need to pay the registration fee. If this criteria applies to your daughter, please apply via the Pupil Premium Registration Form for those on Pupil Premium/Universal Credit.
We encourage early applications, which help to ensure that we are able to provide bursary awards at the same time as we make an offer of a place. Please note that late applications will not be allowed. If you submit a bursary application this will be assessed by the Bursary Administration Ltd, an external company. If they feel they need further information they will schedule an interview call with you. Please be sure to attend this call as missed calls are charged to the school, thank you.
Bursary forms will be available for all 11+ external candidates whose parents have ticked the relevant box on their Registration form; parents of current pupils moving up to the Sixth Form should approach our Director of Finance, Jason Peck, directly.