Scholarships & Bursaries

We want Derby Grammar School to be accessible to a diverse range of families, and offer scholarship and bursary packages to support pupils and their families. 

Scholarships

Derby Grammar School offers a range of Scholarships to recognise students with outstanding achievement, talent and perhaps above all, potential. For September 2026, they are available to pupils entering Years 7 and Sixth Form.

Scholarships recognise pupils’ contribution of talent, excellence and commitment to the school in a range of disciplines. 

Scholarships offered:

• Academic
• Art and Design
• Drama
• Music
• Sport

A scholarship award will usually bring with it a maximum of 10% fee remission. More importantly scholarships are given with a commitment from us to develop and extend each scholar’s talents. In turn, our scholars are required to contribute positively to the life of the school and set a good example to others. 

Scholarships awarded in the Senior School (Year 7) do not automatically continue to the Sixth Form and therefore a re-application must be made for the award to continue.

Timeline for Applications:

Applications open for September 2026 entry will go live on: Monday 22 September 2025

Applications close on: Sunday 2 November 2025

Assessment date for Art & Design and Music Scholarships: Tuesday 18 November 2025

Assessment date for Academic, Sport and Drama Scholarships is: Saturday 22 November 2025

Application Forms:

Details will be added here on 22 September 2025

Bursaries

The school offers an Assisted Places scheme (bursary) for families who wish to provide their children with a Derby Grammar School education but may struggle to afford the full fees. However, no combination of a Scholarship or Award with an Assisted Place can cover more than 50% of the total fees.  

Our bursary scheme serves to support families from a diverse range of backgrounds by making an independent school education more accessible.

We may make bursary awards to pupils who have exceptional academic potential as well as pupils who excel in sport and the arts.  

Bursary applications should be completed following registration and in advance of the pupil enrolling at Derby Grammar School. Please also submit other relevant documents that you feel will support your application. Bursaries cannot be awarded after an offer of a place has been made.

To find out more about our bursaries, please contact our Admissions team on [email protected] or call 01332 523027.