Derby Grammar School

We believe it’s important to acknowledge those pupils who excel in academia, sports, art & design, drama or music and award accordingly. We offer scholarships to pupils aged 11 and above.

Our bursary scheme promotes accessibility and entry for pupils from all backgrounds. Bursaries are means-tested and provide financial assistance toward the cost of fees. They are available to pupils in the Senior School and Sixth Form. We also offer them to pupils in the Junior School, for very exceptional cases.

Bursary support with school fees

Derby Grammar School is committed to broadening access by offering eligible parents and guardians means-tested financial support with school fees. The school offers a number of bursaries which are means-tested. These are available for new entrants to the school coming in at different entrance points across the school and are mostly awarded at entry into Year 7 and sixth form. These awards vary from 10% to 50% of the tuition fees. Some pupils may be awarded a scholarship and a bursary and the maximum combination is 50%.

Derby Grammar School has limited bursarial funds to provide short-term assistance to current parents where there has been an unforeseen change in financial circumstances. Such awards are subject to availability and cannot be guaranteed. For information on this for existing pupils please contact the school directly.

To apply for a means-tested bursary for new entrants you will need to complete and return our bursary application before accepting an offer of a place.  The form is available from the Registrar at the point of registering. The prospective pupil will need to attend school for entrance assessments and an interview. Pupils will be notified as to whether they have been allocated a bursary in writing.

All bursary applications are subject to annual means-testing and may be varied upwards or downwards depending on parental circumstances and financial information provided on review.

Scholarships

Derby Grammar School offers scholarships and exhibitions to pupils who have shown particular academic aptitude or talent, including in art, music, drama and sport.  The percentage of fee remission for a scholarship is usually a maximum of 10% of fees and 5% for an exhibition. The main entry points for scholarships is Year 7 and sixth form. Scholarships can also be awarded at other entry points into the Senior School.

Year 7 scholarships

We award scholarships to pupils entering the school at Year 7 as well as to those moving up from Year 6. All pupils will be interviewed as part of the assessment. Successful pupils will be notified in their offer letters. Scholarships are usually tenable throughout a student’s time at the school. Parents are asked to indicate on the registration form which scholarships they are interested in applying for.

Derby Grammar School offers the following scholarships in Year 7:

- Academic
- Music
- Sports
- Art & DT
- Drama

Senior School scholarships:

We award scholarships to pupils in Years 8, 9 and 10 who demonstrate exceptional ability in their assessments or trials, and who we believe will contribute markedly to the life of the school. Successful pupils will be notified in their offer letters. Scholarships are usually tenable throughout a student’s time at the school. Scholarships in Year 10 in a named subject, such as music, will usually be studied as a GCSE to be eligible for the award.

Derby Grammar School offers the following scholarships:

- Academic
- Music
- Sports
- Art and DT
- Drama

Sixth form scholarships

Sixth form academic scholarships are available to both current pupils and external applicants. Drama scholarships can be applied for as well as a limited number of sports and music scholarships. 

Sixth form scholarships are awarded at the head’s discretion, to the most-able candidates or to those who show considerable potential. Awards are conditional on agreed performance at GCSE. Named subject scholarships must be studied at A Level.

Exhibitions

Derby Grammar School offers a minor scholarship, called an Exhibition, in any area, at the discretion of the Head.