7+ Assisted Places

General Information

Bancroft’s has a long tradition of taking pupils from a variety of backgrounds. The School continues that tradition by offering up to two 7+ Assisted Places each year.

This award is only available in the Prep School for a maximum of four years.

Assisted Places are designed to support pupils of high ability whose parents would not otherwise be able to afford the cost of providing independent education. Candidates for Assisted Places follow the same entry process as all other applicants for admission at 7+.

A report from the candidate’s current Head Teacher is required. A 7+ Assisted Place continues whilst the pupil maintains their educational potential and abides by the School’s Rules and Policies.

Eligibility

Assisted Places are means tested.

The value of an Assisted Place depends on a number of factors, including total income and the number of dependent children.

The assessment of the level of financial assistance is calculated on a graduated scale after parents have submitted a comprehensive confidential statement of their income and assets, together with any additional information, confirmations and supporting documentation which may be required.

If you would like to know whether you are likely to qualify for an Assisted Place, please contact the Bursar on 020 8505 4826 or accounts@bancrofts.org.

Application Process

To apply for an Assisted Place, please follow these steps.

1. Complete the online Initial Assessment of Income Form (IAIF). This seeks outline financial information and no supporting financial documentation is required at this stage. The deadline for the completion of this form is two weeks before the registration deadline.

2. Parents who have met the financial criteria will be asked to register online with a reduced registration fee. If you do not meet the financial criteria, you will still be able to apply for a full fee-paying place by paying the full registration fee for your child’s application.

3. After registration, parents will be asked to complete a confidential detailed Statement of Financial Circumstances on a Financial Disclosure Form (FDF). At this stage, we ask for copies of supporting documents.

4. Assisted Places are subject to an annual means-test review. Parents of Assisted Place award holders pay a reduced deposit of £100 when returning the Acceptance Form.

Please make sure you return all forms and copies of supporting documents by the dates given. Late or delayed applications cannot be processed and you may forfeit an Assisted Place. Applications for Assisted Places are highly competitive.