Foundation Scholarships (full fees awards) are aimed at widening access to a FHS education and are typically offered at Year 7 and on entry to the Sixth Form and are reviewed annually. The Award allows parents to access means-tested bursary support up to 100% of fees for a day pupil. Our decisions about the award of bursaries take account of a number of factors, including:

• The individual talents and ability of the girl
• The overall financial circumstances of the fee payers, both income and assets
• The family circumstances of the applicant
• The financial position of the Trust

Guidance on the award of financial support for prospective Francis Holland parents can be found here.

We are aware that the process of applying for a place and undergoing means-testing can at times seem daunting, and would like to support any prospective parents during this process. Please email the team and we would be delighted to set up a call to discuss your application.

Please note that we also offer remission on a third of the fees on places offered to daughters of the clergy and means-tested partial awards.

Francis Holland is also part of the London Fee Assistance Consortium, along with a number of other independent schools. Full details of this can be found here.

For further information and help with individual queries, please do not hesitate to contact The Bursar on +44 (0)20 7730 8359 (from 9.00am to 5.00pm daily) or email us.

Foundation Scholars’ wellbeing, as with that of all our children, is extremely important to us and it is vital they integrate well into the FHS community. Our Bursaries Outreach Coordinator works closely with all our new students to ensure a smooth induction into the School. We also recognise how important it is to support the family as well as the student when embarking on a journey at Francis Holland. Our Parent Liaison team, whose role it is to answer questions and address any issues that those who are familiar with independent schools tend to take for granted, provide reassurance and ensure that parents have all the information they need.