AWARDS AND BURSARIES
Awards and Means-tested Bursaries
The Royal Hospital School is committed to maintaining broad access for talented pupils who would benefit from an outstanding all-round and full education by rewarding talent through a limited number of awards as well as offering financial support through means-tested bursaries.
Awards
All our awards (Scholarships and Exhibitions) reward excellence based on performance assessment. They normally constitute a modest discount on the full fee and are subject to review; the details are included in the award offer. The number of these awards are at the discretion of the Headmaster and are subject to the school’s budgetary constraints. The award in some cases may be 'Honorary', whereby the recipient gains the accolade of being an award holder but with no monetary discount.
AWARD APPLICATION FORMs
KEY AWARDS DATES 2026 entry
Friday 28 November 2025
Closing date for registration for 2026 entry
Friday 28 November 2025
Closing date for scholarship applications
Saturday 17 January 2026
Years 7-10 Entrance Assessments
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Date |
Morning |
Afternoon |
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Thurs 15 Jan |
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Academic (Year 12) |
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Mon 19 Jan |
Music (all years) Sport (Year 9) |
Music (all years) Sailing (Year 7) |
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Tues 20 Jan |
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Sailing (Year 12) Sport (Year 12) Creativity (Years 7 and 9) |
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Weds 21 Jan |
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Sailing (Year 9) |
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Thurs 22 Jan |
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Drama (all years) |
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Fri 23 Jan |
Sport (Year 7) |
Creativity (Year 12) |
Means-Tested Bursaries
Candidates in receipt of an Scholarship, Exhibition or Award may be eligible to apply for additional assistance by way of a means-tested Royal Hospital School bursary should the financial circumstances of the family necessitate it. Bursaries may be awarded in the form of discounts on the boarding or day fee, depending on the financial circumstances of the applicants and subject to the School’s budgetary constraints but would not normally constitute more than 50% of the full fee. For more information regarding criteria, please contact the Admissions Team on 01473 326136 or admissions@royalhospitalschool.org.
support for naval seafarers
The Royal Hospital School is part of Greenwich Hospital, a Crown naval charity, one of whose charitable objectives is to provide for the education of the children of seafarers. The school is proud of its historic links with the Royal Navy, Royal Marines and Royal Fleet Auxiliary. This is why we are able to offer discounts and generous bursaries to 1st generation seafaring families so their child or children can benefit from an outstanding education at one of the country’s leading co-educational boarding schools.
Service Families
The full boarding fees are discounted for those in receipt of MOD Continuity of Education Allowance (CEA). If the candidate is granted an Award for outstanding performance, this will confer scholar’s privileges and the relevant accolades but will be represented by a non-monetary Honorary Award.
Sibling Discount
Families with two children in the School at the same time receive a 5% discount on the boarding or day fee for the eldest child. Those with three children in the school are eligible for 10% discount for the eldest and 5% discount on the second eldest and those with four children will receive 15% discount on the eldest, 10% on the second eldest and 5% on the third eldest, when all are at school at the same time. The sibling discount does not apply to fees discounted by a means-tested bursary, Continuity of Education Allowance and certain other discounts.
SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS FOR CURRENT PUPILS
Internal scholarships are reviewed in Years 8 and 11 to ensure that each scholar is continuing to achieve their potential and fulfil the responsibilities associated with holding an award. These reviews support pupils as they prepare for Years 9 and 12, helping to ensure they are on the programme best suited to their development. The review process also provides an opportunity for current pupils to apply for a scholarship as they progress through the school.