Exeter School offers a range of scholarship opportunities to pupils who are talented in their chosen discipline.
Scholarships are available at 11+ (excellence pathway), 13+ and 16+ for pupils who show excellence in art, drama, music, and sport.
Being a scholar at Exeter School will give you:
• An elite programme that will further develop your talents and skills.
• Recognition of your achievements.
• Appreciation of your exceptional potential.
• The status of being a scholar within the school.
• Enhancement of your UCAS application and curriculum vitae.
• Opportunities to influence school life.
• Prospect of being a leader of the school and a great role model.
Scholarships do not have an accompanying fee concession but are an honorary award and the scholar is recognised for their achievements.
Parents can apply to have a scholarship supported by a bursary, subject to a means test. Bursaries take the form of a fee reduction (up to 100% in exceptional circumstances) to a level dependent on the parents’ financial situation.
New dates and deadlines for scholarships and bursaries
You will be able to find a link with the application to apply here close to the time the scholarship applications open.
| Monday 29 September 2025 | Scholarship applications open |
| Friday 14 November 2025 | Closing date for scholarship applications |
| Monday 24 November | Scholarship assessment day – 13+ sport |
| Wednesday 26 November | Scholarship assessment day – 16+ sport |
| Tuesday 25 November | Scholarship assessment day – 11+ sport |
| Monday 19, Tuesday 20 and Thursday 22 January | Scholarship assessment day – music |
| Monday 19 January | Scholarship assessment day – Art |
| Tuesday 20 January | Scholarship assessment day – Drama |
| Friday 9 January | Closing date for bursary applications |
