Bursaries: JAGS recognised with social mobility award

JAGS praised as “a good role model for other schools to follow” by judges at the School House Awards 2024.

We are delighted to reveal that JAGS has been named Social Mobility Champion at this year’s School House Awards.

The award highlights the work being done by independent schools to support and increase social mobility. The category is sponsored by Christ’s Hospital School, which is widely admired across the sector for its far-reaching bursary support.

Hugo Middlemas, Director of Development at Christ’s Hospital School, picked JAGS as the winner, remarking the school “should be recognised for the steps it has made in growing its bursary programme. In its commitment, it is a good role model for other schools to follow”.

At JAGS:

• 17% of our Senior School students receive this transformational, life-changing fee assistance.
• We spend around £3m each year on fee assistance.
• The majority of financially assisted pupils are supported with more than 85% of fees, as well as the costs of uniform, travel, school trips, activities and lunches.

Head Alex Hutchinson, said: “We are so grateful to receive this award in recognition of our bursary provision. Since 1741, JAGS has been guided by a singular forward-thinking and philanthropic approach to education. At the heart of this vision is an extensive and generous bursary scheme which allows the school to continue to offer life-changing educational opportunities to bright, talented girls, regardless of their economic background.

“We are extremely proud of our offering and are working harder than ever to ensure a JAGS education remains accessible to everyone. In addition, the work being done at Christ’s Hospital has long been a source of inspiration to us and the rest of the sector, making this award from them all the more meaningful.”

To learn more about our bursary provision and to support us further, visit: Bursaries & Fee Assistance – James Allen’s Girls’ School (jags.org.uk)