Admissions

Scholarships

Exeter School offers a range of scholarship opportunities to pupils who are talented in their chosen discipline.

Scholarships are available at 11+ (excellence pathway), 13+ and 16+ for pupils who show excellence in art, drama, music, and sport.

Being a scholar at Exeter School will give you:

• An elite programme that will further develop your talents and skills.

• Recognition of your achievements.

• Appreciation of your exceptional potential.

• The status of being a scholar within the school.

• Enhancement of your UCAS application and curriculum vitae.

• Opportunities to influence school life.

• Prospect of being a leader of the school and a great role model.

Scholarships do not have an accompanying fee concession but are an honorary award and the scholar is recognised for their achievements.

Parents can apply to have a scholarship supported by a bursary, subject to a means test. Bursaries take the form of a fee reduction (up to 100% in exceptional circumstances) to a level dependent on the parents’ financial situation.

New dates and deadlines for scholarships and bursaries

You will be able to find a link with the application to apply here close to the time the scholarship applications open.

Monday 29 September 2025 Scholarship applications open
Friday 14 November 2025 Closing date for scholarship applications
Monday 24 November Scholarship assessment day – 13+ sport
Wednesday 26 November Scholarship assessment day – 16+ sport
Tuesday 25 November Scholarship assessment day – 11+ sport
Monday 19, Tuesday 20 and Thursday 22 January  Scholarship assessment day – music 
Monday 19 January Scholarship assessment day – Art
Tuesday 20 January Scholarship assessment day – Drama
Friday 9 January Closing date for bursary applications

 

Overview of the scholarship programme

The below video was filmed following an Open Day to provide more information about the scholarship programmes and the assessment process.