Looking specifically at grants and awards for children of those in the Armed Forces the ISBI website (www.isbi.com) lists some 200 schools. The following list has been researched from the Independent Schools Yearbook and from schools who have advised us of the concessions they offer to Service children. For full information, contact the schools direct, particularly for information on their definition of ‘generous’, and how discounts and percentages are applied to fees – there is no common interpretation.
Abbotsholme School – HM Forces bursaries available
Adcote School, Shropshire – bursaries are available for children from Armed Services’ families
Aldro – 20% discount for children of military families
Appleford School – MoD pays SENA
Ashford School – Discounts are offered from the boarding fees of children of forces personnel.
Ashville College – Armed Forces’ boarding allowance
Aysgarth School – Armed Forces’ discounts
Badminton School, Bristol – 20% discounts for children of Service personnel
Barnard Castle – Service bursaries awarded
Bearwood College – a special fees package is available for HM Forces
Beeston Hall School – Offers very generous financial awards to Armed Services families. Scholarships and bursaries also offered.
Bedford School – groundbreaking means-tested Access Award & Scholarship system offered in recognition of academic, music or sporting potential to talented boys, irrespective of background
Bedstone College – Forces’ discounts available
Bethany School – members of HM Forces receive a 10% discount on the published fees
Bilton Grange Preparatory School – Generous fee remissions offered to the children of HM Forces personnel
Bishop’s Stortford College (and Prep School) – Families who qualify for the Continuity of Education Allowance will have to pay no more than 10% of fees payable for full boarding places.
Bloxham School – generous support is offered to children of Armed Forces’ parents
Blundell’s School – awards available to the sons and daughters of serving members of the Armed Forces
Box Hill School – will offer 20% discounts to sons and daughters of Armed Forces personnel. When used in conjunction with the CEA, the member of the Armed Forces will only have to pay the 10% contribution on the discounted fee
Brambletye School – offers generous discounts of 15% for children of those in the Armed Services.
Bredon School offers a 10% discount on fees for service families.
Bromsgrove School and Preparatory School – generous Armed Forces’ bursaries are available, 20% discount from Years 9–13
Bruton School for Girls – 10% discount to full boarders with a parent serving in HM Forces
Buckswood School – East Sussex – International school offering boarding and day pupil placements. Service bursaries available for all Armed Forces families Scholarship opportunities based on individual child Ages 11-18years
Burgess Hill Girls – offers very generous financial awards for Armed Services families.
Cambridge Arts & Science – HM Forces’ families receive a 10% discount on parental contribution to fees
Canford School – Two scholarships at 13+, each worth not less than 20% of the fees, to be awarded to the highest placed academic and non-academic award winners who are children of serving members of the British Armed Forces.
Cargilfield School, Edinburgh – fee concessions for children of members of the Armed Forces
Casterton School – offers very generous financial awards for Armed Services families
Caterham School – bursaries for the sons and daughters of Armed Forces personnel
Chafyn Grove School – a 10% discount for all new day children of Armed Forces parents
Cheltenham College – generous Forces’ discounts available
Chilton Cantelo School – Nursery to Sixth Form, boarding from Year 3, discounts for Forces families.
Christ’s College Brecon – 10% bursaries are available for sons and daughters of personnel serving in the Armed Forces
Christ’s Hospital – special bursaries for children of those in the Armed Services
Clayesmore School – generous Forces’ Bursaries. A full range of academic, music, sports, all-rounder and sixth form scholarships available
Clifton College – the Birdwood Award for sons and daughters of serving members of HM Forces is awarded on the results of the entrance scholarship exam; 20% discounts for Service families
Cobham Hall – 20% fee discount for Service families
Cranleigh School – additional consideration may be given to sons or daughters of members of the Armed Forces
Culford School – a Forces’ allowance is available to parents who are serving members of the Armed Forces
Dean Close Cheltenham Senior, Preparatory and Pre-preparatory School – offer a 20% discount to the children of Armed Forces personnel, plus bursaries where circumstances allow. Sibling discounts are also available.
Dean Close St Johns – offer a 20% discount to the children of Armed Forces personnel. When used in conjunction with the CEA, the member of the Armed Forces will only have to pay a 10% contribution on the boarding fee.
Denstone College – bursaries available for the sons and daughters of Armed Forces
Dover College – Service bursaries are automatically awarded; members of HM Armed Forces who are eligible for the CEA allowance pay a parental contribution of 10% of the full boarding fee
Duke of Kent School, Ewhurst – special discounts are available for Armed Service boarders to supplement the CEA
Dulwich College – A 20% remission on boarding fees for full or weekly boarders – to supplement the CEA – for children of personnel serving in the Armed Forces
Durham School – special bursaries are available for the children of Service families, on top of the CEA(Board) allowance
Eastbourne College – 10% off boarding for Service children
Farleigh School – Discounted rates apply for full or weekly boarders of Service families
Farlington School – This discount is designed to attract members of the regular Armed Forces of the United Kingdom who may be eligible for Continuity of Education Allowance (CEA). This discount does not apply to members of the reserve Armed Forces, even if actively serving. A discount of 10% of the tuition fee (but not boarding fees) is offered. This award is discontinued for the term following the last date that an individual is an active member of the regular Armed Forces. In appropriate circumstances, a pupil may also qualify for a bursary or scholarship.
Farringtons School – 25% discounts
Felsted School – special bursaries for children of those in the Armed Services
Fettes College – one scholarship is available annually for sons and daughters of regular officers in HM Forces; bursaries are available that automatically provide a 12.5% reduction in the fees
Finborough School, Suffolk – bursaries are available for families of military personnel
Foremarke Hall, Repton Prep School – Means tested bursaries are available to Forces families
Framlingham College – special bursaries available for the sons and daughters of HM Forces
Frewen College – generous Services’ bursaries
Giggleswick School – Forces bursaries are available for all children of HM Forces entering either the Junior or the Senior School – 10% in the Junior School and 20% in the Senior School
Glenalmond College – bursaries available for the children of serving Armed Forces’ families
Godolphin School – HM Forces’ discounts available
Godstowe Preparatory School – offers a 10% remission to Armed Forces’ families
Gordonstoun School – bursaries available for children of serving Armed Forces’ families
Gosfield School – Service bursaries available
Gresham’s School – HM Forces’ bursaries available on top of the CEA. Contact registrar@greshams.com for further details.
Haberdashers’ Monmouth School for Girls – Service bursaries are available for the daughters of serving members of HM Armed Forces eligible for the CEA, thus guaranteeing no more than the minimum of 10% of fees is payable by the parents.
Haileybury – specially founded scholarships and bursaries awarded as they fall vacant
Hampshire Collegiate School – offers an HM Forces discount.
Handcross Park School – Generous awards are available for the sons and daughters of Armed Forces and Diplomatic Service families.
Hanford School – offers generous financial bursaries for Armed Forces Families
Hazlegrove School – support is available to parents who are serving members of the Armed Forces
Heathfield School, Ascot – Forces bursaries available
Hethersett Old Hall School – bursaries available to daughters of HM Forces personnel who satisfy the requirements of the entrance exam
Horris Hill School – 10% fee discount for HM Forces children in receipt of CEA; bursaries also available
Howell’s School – exclusive for Service families – fees fixed at CEA plus 10% and £500 per term contribution towards extras and enrichment lessons (riding, drama, music, etc.)
Hurstpierpoint College – a limited number of external bursaries available for the children of serving members of the Armed Forces
Kent College Canterbury – an awards system for the children of HM Forces whereby the parents pay a set fee, normally 10% of the inclusive fee
Kent College Pembury – offers 20% discount on fees for Armed Forces’ personnel
King Edward’s School Witley – 10% discounts for the sons and daughters of Armed Forces personnel
Kingham Hill School – generous Armed Forces bursaries for sons and daughters of UK Service personnel
King’s Bruton – a 20% Forces allowance is available to parents who are serving members of the Armed Forces
King’s School Canterbury – bursaries are available for the children of Service families
King’s School Ely – awards a discount to boarding children eligible for CEA such that the parental contribution is limited to 10% of the boarding fees
King’s School Rochester – 20% Forces allowance is available to parents who are serving members of the Armed Forces
King’s School Taunton (and King’s Hall) – reduced fees for Service families
Kingsley School, Bideford – awards a bursary to families who are eligible for Continuation of Education Allowance such that the parents pay 10% of the full fees
Kingswood School – HM Forces families receive a reduction in boarding fees of 20% for each child
King William’s College, Isle of Man – a generous reduction is allowed for service members of the Armed Forces
Kirkham Grammar School – HM Forces discounts and bursaries available.
Knighton House School – MoD discounts
Langley School – a Forces discount is available to those currently serving in the Armed Forces
Leweston Preparatory School – offers further discounts on boarding fees for daughters of serving military personnel
Licensed Victuallers’ School – up to 20% discount on fees to HM Forces’ personnel
Lime House School – Armed Forces’ bursaries are available
Llandovery College – Armed Forces’ bursaries available; Services families pay no more than 10% of fees
Lockers Park School – bursaries available to boys in Years 3–6
Longridge Towers School, Northumberland – offers bursaries to members of HM Forces who are in receipt of the CEA (boarding), so that parents pay only 10% of the gross fees, the minimum required by the CEA scheme
Loretto School – a number of bursaries are available to sons and daughters of Armed Forces personnel
Loughborough Grammar School – a 25% boarding fee remission to sons of HM Forces
Lucton School – bursaries available for Service children
Ludgrove – Armed Forces’ bursaries are available.
Malsis School – Service bursaries offered
Malvern College – Serving members of HM Forces, eligible for CEA, will only pay 10% of the gross boarding fee
Malvern St James – discounts available for Armed Forces
Maidwell Hall – Generous services bursaries available
Merchiston Castle School – 10% remission is given to sons of serving members of HM Forces
Millfield and Millfield Prep School – New for September 2024, military families in receipt of CEA, pay only 10% of the boarding fee in addition to CEA
Mill Hill School – HM Forces discounts and bursaries available.
Moffats School – fees tailored for the advantage of Service families
Moira House Girls School, Eastbourne – Members of HM Forces who are eligible for the CEA pay a contribution of 10% of the full fee
Monkton Prep and Monkton Senior School – Bursaries available for Armed Service families of up to 20%
Monmouth School – Service bursaries are available for the sons of serving members of HM Armed Forces eligible for the CEA, thus guaranteeing no more than the minimum of 10% of fees is payable by the parents.
Moorland School – Armed Forces’ boarding allowance
Mount Kelly – HM Forces discounts are for children of all serving parents (not only those in receipt of CEA). 10% discount for Yr 3 to Yr13 or a 20% discount for full boarders from Yr 9 to Yr 13.
Mount St Mary’s College – bursaries are available for children from Service families
Mowden Hall School – Our Forces discount of 20% goes some way to illustrating how valued our Armed Forces children are.
Moyles Court School – special Forces’ discounts
New Eccles Hall School – offers very generous financial awards for Armed Services families
New Hall School – HM Forces discounts
Norman Court Preparatory School – discounts available on boarding fees for serving members of HM Forces
Ockbrook School – Children of Members of HM Forces receive generous discounts on published fees.
Old Buckenham Hall School – 20% discount for children of Service personnel
Orwell Park School – Armed Forces’ bursaries available
Oswestry School – generous awards are available for children of Services personnel (when the child is in full-time education)
Packwood Haugh School, Shropshire – boarding fees discounted by 50% on the difference between the termly rate and the CEA
Pangbourne College – Means-tested bursaries are available to Forces families. SENA (Special Educational Needs Addition) is also available where applicable from the MoD. Discounts are applicable to day pupils only.
For more information, visit: https://www.pangbourne.com/admissions/services-families
Perrott Hill – generous bursaries for the Armed Forces
Pipers Corner School – bursaries available for the daughters of Service personnel
Pocklington School – discounts available for the children of Service personnel
Polam Hall – 10% Forces’ discount
Port Regis School – has a wealth of experience in dealing with HM Services Families (approx 15% of pupils), offers special discounts to children of HM Services families
Princess Helena College – bursaries available for daughters of Armed Forces’ personnel
Prior Park College – HM Forces bursaries are available of up to 20% of fees
Prior’s Field School – the fees for pupils who have a parent serving in the Armed Forces are 10% of the total boarding fee plus the boarding schools allowance
Queen Anne’s, Caversham – HM Forces personnel in receipt of CEA pay only 10% of boarding fee
Queen’s College Taunton – Forces families receiving CEA pay only 10% of boarding fees. Financial help for talented pupils
Queen Ethelburga’s College – 20% remission on boarding fees only available for the children of serving members of the Armed Forces
Queen Mary’s School, Thirsk – special bursaries for children of those in the Armed Forces
Ratcliffe College – members of HM Forces receive a 10% discount in the published fees
Rendcomb College – scholarships are available for Forces personnel
Repton School – Means tested bursaries are available to Forces families.
Riddlesworth Hall Preparatory School – bursaries for daughters of Servicemen
Rishworth School – Service discounts available
Rossall School – Service bursaries are awarded for the children of members of HM Armed Forces and may be up to 30% of the basic fee
Royal Masonic School for Girls – discounts available for Forces’ families
Rydal Penrhos School – bursaries for sons and daughters of serving members of the Armed Forces
Ryde School – Bespoke Forces package offered, general scholarships and bursaries also available.
Rye St Antony – discounts are offered for children of Service personnel
SABIS International School UK – Generous bursaries and sibling discount available for Forces families
Salisbury Cathedral School – offers a generous 15% discount on all day and boarding fees to supplement the CEA – for children of personnel serving in the Armed Forces
S. Anselm’s Preparatory School – Discounts are available for Forces Families
St Andrews Eastbourne – 20% off boarding for Service children
St Bees School – 20% discount for boarders from service families. All weekend activities included in boarding fees
St David’s College Wales – Services’ discounts, scholarships and bursaries are available
St Edmund’s College Ware – reductions offered to sons and daughters of serving members of the Armed Forces
St Edmund’s School Canterbury – bursaries and fee concessions are granted to the children of members of the Armed Forces
St Edwards’s Oxford – a bursary for the children of serving RAF personnel
St Felix School – allowance for Forces’ families
St Francis’ College – discounts are offered to the daughters of Service families in addition to the CEA(Board) allowance
St Hugh’s School, Woodall Spa – bursaries for the children of Service personnel
St John’s College Southsea – Fee discount to military families who receive CEA funding. A military discount of 10% provided for military families who do not qualify for CEA funding.
St Lawrence College, Ramsgate – children of serving members of HM Forces will be considered for bursaries, parents pay the Services’ Boarding Allowance plus 10% of the main boarding and tuition fees
St Mary’s Shaftesbury – offers support to daughters of serving HM Armed Forces parents, which attracts a 10% remission from the date it is claimed
St Olave’s School York, Prep School to St Peter’s School – automatic discount for Forces families; means-tested bursaries available up to 100% of tuition fees
St Peter’s School, York – automatic discount for HM Forces families. Music awards. Honorary subject scholarships. Means-tested bursaries available up to 100% of tuition fees
Seaford College – bursaries are available to pupils whose parents are in the Armed Forces
Sedbergh School – generous Forces’ bursaries
Shebbear College – discounts available for the children of HM Forces personnel
Sherborne Prep School – offers generous financial awards for Armed Services families.
Sherborne School – a Raban Exhibition of 10% of fees for the sons of serving or ex-service officers; a Nutting Exhibition of 10% of fees for the sons of RN Officers; exhibitions for the sons of serving or ex-Service Officers
Slindon College, West Sussex – some bursaries/discounts available for Armed Forces’ families
Stamford Endowed Schools – discounts for Service families
Stonar School – HM Forces’ bursaries available on top of the CEA, for boarding places, at 10% and 20% per annum for the Senior and Prep School respectively
Stonyhurst College and Stonyhurst St Mary’s Hall – Forces families with children aged from 7-18 years receiving Continuity of Education Allowance (CEA) pay no more than 10% of boarding fees at Stonyhurst St Mary’s Hall or Stonyhurst College.
Stover School – offers very generous financial discounts for Armed Forces children
Talbot Heath School – offers financial awards for Armed Services families
Taunton School – Forces families with children aged from 7-18 years receiving Continuity of Education Allowance (CEA) pay no more than 10% of boarding fees at Taunton Preparatory School or Taunton School.
Taverham Hall Preparatory School – discounts are available for the sons and daughters of HM Forces
Terrington Hall School – automatic 10% discount for Armed Services personnel. Further means tested bursaries available.
Tettenhall College – reduction in fees for the children of members of HM Forces
The Downs, Malvern College Prep School – Serving members of HM Forces, eligible for CEA, will pay a flat fee of £700 per term
The Elms School, Worcester – bursaries are available for sons and daughters of Armed Services personnel
The Leys School – special consideration is given to the sons and daughters of members of HM Forces
The Oratory School – Armed Forces bursaries available
The Read School – Welcomes children of Armed Forces Families with generous bursaries and a range of scholarships. Over 100 years of CCF.
The Royal High School Bath – 10% discount for boarders
The Royal Hospital School – discounts are are available for children from Armed Services’ families
The Royal Masonic School for Girls – discounts for full time serving members of HM Forces
The Royal School Hampstead – bursaries available for children of Armed Forces’ personnel
The Royal School Haslemere – HM Forces bursaries are available for Service families (5–15%, depending on circumstance)
Tonbridge School – bursaries are available for the children of Service families on top of the CEA(Board) allowance
Trent College – discounts are available for children from Armed Services’ families
Warminster School – generous Forces’ discounts
Wellesley House School – automatic 15% Forces’ discount
Wellington College, Berkshire – places reserved for the children of deceased officers, who apply to be Foundationers
Wellington School, Somerset – generous bursaries are awarded to the sons and daughters of serving members of the Armed Forces
Wellow House School – discounted fees for children of HM Forces personnel.
Wells Cathedral School, Somerset – generous financial discounts offered to the sons and daughters of serving members of the Armed Forces.
West Hill Park School – bursaries are available for sons and daughters of Armed Services personnel
Westonbirt School – offers a very generous discount to the families of UK Armed Services personnel and members of the UK Diplomatic Services
Windermere St Anne’s School – discounted to full boarding schools’ allowance
Windlesham House School – Armed Forces’ bursaries are available.
Woldingham School – offers special discounts for daughters of serving members of HM Forces
Woodhouse Grove School – special assistance to boarders who are sons and daughters of serving members of HM Forces
Worksop College – special bursaries for children of those in the Armed Forces.
Wrekin College – special bursaries are available for sons and daughters of serving members of the Armed Forces
Wychwood School – generous discounts for daughters of HM Forces, plus additional bursaries where appropriate.
Wycliffe College – School fees fixed at CEA + 10% of the school fees
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