SCHOLARSHIPS & BURSARIES AT 11+ & 13+

Durham High School for Girls seeks to attract bright, enthusiastic and gifted pupils who can make a real impact on the life of the school.  If you feel that your daughter is such a candidate, please take the opportunity to apply for one of our many scholarships or bursaries.

HSBC Scholarship

The HSBC Scholarship is worth 100% of fees per annum, ie it offers an entirely free place at the High School.  It is awarded for seven years to a very able girl joining Year 7 whose parents could not otherwise afford our tuition fees.

Academic Scholarships

There are also a number of Academic Scholarships and Exhibitions, worth between 10% to 50% of fees per annum.  These are awarded to the girls who perform best in the Entrance Examination, which is held in January supported by strong academic record at primary level.  These scholarships are awarded for 5 (13+) – 7 (11+) years and may be supplemented in appropriate cases by a Governors' Bursary (see below).

Music Scholarships

Music Scholarships and Exhibitions are offered to suitable 11+ - 13+ applicants.  At 11+ girls should be Grade 3 standard, or higher, on at least one instrument or voice.  At 13+ girls should be Grade 4 standard, or higher.  Auditions will take place shortly after the day of the Entrance Examination.

Performing Arts and Sports Scholarships

These scholarships are offered to girls who excel in these areas on the basis of school auditions/assessments.  The awards are worth not less than £500 per annum

Governors' Bursaries

A number of Governors' Bursaries are available at 11+ - 13+.  Bursaries are worth up to 50% of the current fees.  These are based on a means tested form and awarded to parents of girls who meet our entry criteria but cannot afford full fees.  Bursaries are reviewed annually, but may be awarded each year for 5 (13+) – 7 (11+) years.

Barbara Priestman Scholarship

A Barbara Priestman Scholarship, worth £600 per annum for seven years, is awarded annually at 11+ from the Sir John Priestman Charitable Trust.  This scholarship is intended for daughters of practising Christians of any denomination. Candidates for this scholarship sit a Religious Studies test shortly after the day of the Entrance Examination.  The award may be supplemented in an appropriate case by a Governors' Bursary.

Clerical Bursaries

A number of bursaries are available for the daughters of ministers of religion in the Church of England.

SIXTH FORM SCHOLARSHIPS & BURSARIES

Sixth Form Scholarships and Bursaries are intended to attract and reward girls who are capable of high levels of achievement and effort in their chosen field.  The Sixth Form Scholarship Examinations are held in February each year; applications should be submitted by the end of January.

SBC & Ogden Scholarships

HSBC and Ogden (Physics and Maths A level essential) Scholarships are worth 100% of fees per annum, i.e. they offer entirely free places at the High School.  They are awarded for two years to very able girls joining the Sixth Form whose parents could not otherwise afford our tuition fees.

Academic Scholarships

There are also a number of Academic Scholarships, worth up to 50% of fees per annum.  These are awarded each year on the basis of results and potential shown in the Sixth Form Scholarship Examinations, which are held in February.  Girls sit papers in two chosen subjects.  These scholarships are awarded for two years and may be supplemented in appropriate cases by a Governors’ Bursary (see below).

Music, Art and Sport Scholarships

Music Scholarships, including The Phyllis Cleaver Music Scholarship (worth 20% of fees),and Music Exhibitions (worth 10% of fees), are available to suitable Sixth Form applicants.  Girls should be Grade 6 standard, or higher, in at least one instrument or voice.  Auditions take place on or shortly after the day of the Sixth Form Scholarship Examinations.  Art and Sport Scholarships are also available and are worth up to £500 per annum for two years.  All of these scholarships may be supplemented by a Governors’ Bursary.

Governors’ Bursaries

A number of Governors’ Bursaries are available.  Bursaries are usually worth up to 50% of the current fees.  These are based on a means tested form and awarded to parents of girls who meet our entry criteria but cannot afford full fees.  Bursaries are reviewed annually, but may be awarded each year for two years in the Sixth Form.

Clerical Bursaries

A number of bursaries are available for the daughters of ministers of religion in the Church of England.