The Dragon 125th Anniversay Bursary Programme

Up to 100% fee assistance

The Governors of the Dragon School recognise that independent school fees are now at levels that, despite the best endeavours of their parents, exclude many children from benefiting from a Dragon education. Accordingly, the School provides fee assistance from 50% up to 100% for five children in each year group from year 4 to Year 8 whose parents could not otherwise afford to send them to the Dragon.

Who is eligible?

Any child who will join the School in Year 4 aged 8 and whose family is able to demonstrate that they do not have all or most of the financial resources required to pay school fees. A boarding bursary may also be offered where it is felt it would be in the child’s best interests to board. Exceptionally, children coming up from Lynams may also be considered.

Who makes Bursary decisions?

The Governors make the final decisions each year but have delegated the selection process to the Bursaries Committee, a sub committee of the Governing Body, advised by the Headmaster, Bursar and Registrar.

How are children selected?

Families submit an application form and financial questionnaire to the Bursaries Committee. Once eligibility for financial assistance has been determined and verified, a process which may include a home visit, children are assessed in the same manner as all Dragon applicants. The Committee is looking particularly for children who will benefit most from being at the School and will contribute to life at the Dragon. There is an annual reassessment of financial need and awards may be adjusted up or down.

When do I have to apply?

The selection process starts in September each year and applications this year have to be received by Monday 14th November for awards to start the following September. Those eligible for awards to enter in 2012 will need to have been born between 1st September 2003 and 31st August 2004 in order to enter Year 4 (aged 8) in September 2012 as day pupils or boarders. Please note that an application can only be made for a child currently in Year 3.

Enquiries should be directed to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Assistant Registrar, Dragon School, Bardwell Road, Oxford, OX2 6SS.