What’s on offer?
Prep School academic and music scholarships are available for students moving into year 5 or year 6, if awarded these are valid until the end of year 8 – at which they have the opportunity to apply for an extension.
Pupils looking for entry into year 7 (11+) or year 9 (13+) are able to apply for art, drama, music and sport scholarships. Applicants who take part in the entrance exam assessment day will be automatically considered for an academic scholarship based on the results of their entrance papers, with those who perform in the highest percentile being invited back for an academic scholarship interview.
The entrance exams for Senior School consist of an English paper, maths paper and online cognitive ability test. We aim to make the entrance examination process as relaxed and enjoyable as possible. The main purpose is to establish the standard the students have reached at their current schools so that we can be confident that the education we provide will build on their current strengths and meet their educational needs.
Applicants for Sixth Form are able to apply for academic, art, drama, music and sport scholarships. Year 11 pupils from state education can also apply for the BOLD Award, which provides a 100% fully funded day place into Sixth Form. Entrance testing for a standard Sixth Form place consists of an online cognitive ability test, but applicants for a Sixth Form academic scholarship will also sit an English paper and maths paper.
September 2025 Entry
Pre-Prep and Prep
Please contact our admissions department to register your interest in a scholarship. We will then arrange for you to explore the opportunities at Burgess Hill Girls further, either through a call with our Head of Prep or a private visit and tour of the school. Having met with you we will be able to advise on whether a scholarship application is recommended.
Year 7 & Year 9
The entrance exam and scholarship assessment process for year 7 and year 9 entry takes place every January, for entry in the following academic year.
The deadline for scholarship applications for September 2025 entry has now passed, please contact admissions@burgesshillgirls.com if you would like to make a late application and we can advise if this is possible.
Information regarding the scholarship assessment process for September 2026 entry will be published in the summer holidays, but don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions in the meantime.
Sixth Form
The scholarship assessment process for year 12 entry takes place every November, for entry in the following academic year. Academic, drama, art, sport and music scholarships are available.
The deadline for scholarship applications for September 2025 entry has now passed, please contact admissions@burgesshillgirls.com if you would like to make a late application and we can advise if this is possible.
Information regarding the scholarship assessment process for September 2026 entry will be published in the summer holidays, but don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions in the meantime.
BOLD Award
Burgess Hill Girls prides itself on being the school for young women who are academically capable, creative, open-minded and curious, and who want to have a positive impact on the social and political world around them. We are also proud of championing the success of girls that join our Sixth Form who are new to the opportunities of independent education.
Our BOLD Award is a dedicated award for girls from maintained schools, providing for a fully funded day place in the Sixth Form. We expect the recipient to have been bold in their own life – forward-thinking, experimental and reaching far beyond what is expected.
The deadline for BOLD Award applications for September 2025 entry has now passed, please contact admissions@burgesshillgirls.com if you would like to make an application for September 2025 and we can advise if this is possible.
Information regarding the BOLD Award assessment process for September 2026 entry will be published in the summer holidays, but don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions in the meantime.
