Admissions

Financial Assistance

Sevenoaks School has a long history of providing financial assistance to enable young people of all backgrounds to benefit from the outstanding education we provide.

Pupils are in receipt of financial assistance

Our tradition of financial assistance began with the school’s foundation in 1432 by William Sevenoke. Today, the school continues to actively welcome applications from children who would only be able to take up their place with financial assistance.

Currently 80 pupils are in receipt of financial assistance, with some receiving additional support to cover the cost of uniform, trips and other extras. It is a key priority for the school to significantly increase the number of students we support financially over the coming years. Being part of an inclusive community enriches everyone’s learning and appreciation for the power and beauty of diversity, while providing students with the skills to work with people from a wide variety of backgrounds.

Very few members of staff and no students are aware who is in receipt of financial assistance.

Financial Assistance leaflet

Eligibility

Means-testing

All awards of financial assistance are means-tested, which requires parents to answer detailed questions and provide evidence of their financial circumstances. We use an outside team who will usually visit your home as part of the assessment process. We therefore encourage families to visit the school and consider the likelihood of their child passing our assessment process and being offered a place before applying for financial assistance.

The school only offers financial assistance to day students, not to boarders. Applicants for financial assistance will be asked to confirm that they live within a reasonable daily commute – usually up to 45 minutes – of the school.

Families interested in applying for financial assistance should read the eligibility criteria and details of the process in the document below.

Financial Assistance with Fees Policy

Advice

We try to make the process of application as simple and clear as possible, but we appreciate that it can be daunting. Please do not hesitate to contact Olivia Power, Assistant Director of Admissions, at financialassistance@sevenoaksschool.org for advice at any stage.