Please complete our online Scholarship Application Form to apply for a Bedford School Scholarship. Boys are welcome to apply for more than one scholarship.

Scholarship Application Form

All external scholarship candidates should be registered with the school. If you have yet to register, please complete our online Registration Form and pay your registration fee of £125. 

Prep Registration Form Upper Registration Form

Completed scholarship application forms must be submitted (with any supporting references requested) no later than 1 December (2 December in 2024) in the year prior to intended entry (or the 1 December of Year 8 for internal candidates (2 December in 2024)). The application deadline for boys wishing to apply for a scholarship to start in September 2025 is, therefore, 2 December 2024.

Unfortunately, we are unable to consider any boy for a scholarship or award outside of the allocated timescale. All decisions on scholarships are made in early February each year, with the award starting the following September.

The Assessment Process at 13+

Academic Applicants
All external boys, along with boys in Year 8 at Bedford Preparatory School, are required to sit the Bedford School Aptitude Test (BSAT). Boys who perform particularly well on the BSAT will be invited back for further academic scholarship testing and an interview prior to us selecting award recipients. Please note: the submission of an application for an academic scholarship does not guarantee that your son will be invited back for the second stage.

Art, Computer Science, Drama, Music and Sport Applicants
Art, Computer Science, Drama, Music and Sport Scholarship applicants are required to attend additional specific assessments to test their potential. These will take place after the entrance assessment day.

The Assessment Process at 16+

Academic Applicants
Applicants will undergo two assessment papers in subjects of their choice as well as undertaking a Verbal Reasoning test. They will also attend a formal interview with the Head Master or another senior member of staff. A confidential reference request will also be made to their current school to include predicted GCSE grades.

Art, Computer Science, Drama, Music and Sport Applicants
Art, Computer Science, Drama, Music and Sport Scholarship applicants are required to attend additional specific assessments to test their potential. These will take place after the entrance assessment day.

More Information

Scholarship decisions are confirmed to applicants by mid-February. For an informal discussion about scholarships, please contact Mr Richard Midgley, Director of Admissions on 01234 362216 or email: admissions@bedfordschool.org.uk.