Foundation Awards

Foundation Awards enable children to attend one of the schools of Wakefield Grammar School Foundation, even though this would normally be beyond the reach of the parents’ financial situation *. This widens the range of educational opportunity for both pupils and parents.

Who is eligible for a Foundation Award?

Foundation Awards are available for pupils entering Year 3 in the Junior Schools (7 years +) onwards, subject to performance in the Entrance Examination. It should be understood that a Junior School Foundation Award is not automatically extended to the Senior School.

What assistance is available?

The Governors will consider providing a Foundation Award where the net parental income is less than £40,000 per annum.

Note: This income will take account of any investments, assets or equity in property.

Junior Schools (7+)

Awards at both Junior Schools are available worth 25% or 50% of fees.

Senior Schools (11+)

Awards at both Senior Schools are available worth 25%, 50% or 75% of fees.

Sixth Form (16+)

Awards at both the Sixth Forms are available worth 25%, 50% or 75% of fees.

In exceptional circumstances more assistance may be available.

What will I have to pay towards the fees?

Parents have to pay the balance of fees after the deduction of their Foundation Award.

What happens if my situation changes?

Parental income will be reviewed annually in May each year and as a result adjustments made to the level of award, if appropriate.

What about divorce and separated parents?

Income will usually be assessed on the parent who has actual custody of the child, plus that of his or her new spouse or partner. If applicable, maintenance payments from the other parent will be included as income.

When do I apply for a Foundation Award?

7+ and 11+

Applications in respect to entry into the next academic year should be made from September onwards of the preceding year and by the 30th November, so that interviews ca have taken place before the end of the Autumn Term.

Recommendations as to eligibility for Foundation Awards need to be made to the Heads before the Entrance Examinations early in the Spring Term.

16+

Applications for Sixth Form (16+) can be made during the Spring and Summer Term prior to the new academic year commencing in September.  Applications can even be made following GCSE examination results in August.

How do I apply for a Foundation Award?

For further information and an application form, please contact the Fee Assistance administrator, in confidence, at the address below.  Alternatively, you can discuss an application in person at our annual Information Morning and Sixth Form Information Evening which take place in early October and Mid November respectively.

* Parents or Legal Guardians

11+ Peter Ogden Bursaries
Wakefield Grammar School Foundation in association with The Ogden Trust supports talented children through our schools regardless of parental ability to pay. A Bursary is available each year at both QEGS and WGHS Senior Schools to help with fees (worth up to 100%), uniforms, travel costs and essential school trips.

Eligibility
Your child has been educated exclusively in the state sector, is expected to score 5s in their SATS and net parental joint income is less than £40,000 per annum.

Note: This income will include a notional charge for any investments, assets or equity in property.

Ogden Trust Sixth Form Science Scholarships
The Ogden Trust aims to sponsor British students of outstanding scientific ability to attend leading independent schools in the Sixth Form. Wakefield Grammar School Foundation awards one of these prestigious scholarships annually at both QEGS and WGHS. Each scholarship is worth up to 100% of fees, including discretionary allowances for uniform costs and essential school trips.

Eligibility
Your child has been educated exclusively in the state sector; is predicted a minimum of 5 GCSEs at Grade A; is wanting to take at least 2 pure science (including Physics)/maths subjects at A Level; is intending to read a Physics or Maths related degree at University; is of British Nationality and net parental joint income is less than £40,000 per annum.

Note: This income will include a notional charge for any investments, assets or equity in property.