Scholarships
Introduction
Scholarships are open to pupils entering the school between Years 7-10. We are looking for exceptional talent; our Scholarships will reward passion, dedication and resilience as well as skill, knowledge and aptitude in the chosen disciplines. Scholars will demonstrate an overall commitment to engaging positively in school life. If successful, candidates may receive a small discretionary discount on school fees, alongside entry into the Laureate Programme. They may also benefit from additional Scholarship opportunities.
On application, potential Scholars opt to apply for single discipline Scholarship awards in one of the following specialisms: Academic, Art, DT, Music, Performing Arts (Dance, Drama, Musical Theatre), and Sport. Pupils with a breadth of interests and aptitudes can opt to demonstrate their strength in two specialisms for the Ballardian All-round Scholarship.
Please see our Scholarship criteria and application process here.
We accept applications from current pupils and those who are registered, for those who aren’t yet registered, you will need to complete our registration process. Please contact our friendly Registrar team to find out more.
Deadline for Scholarship Applications
For September 2026 Scholarships, the deadline is 5.00pm Friday, 12th December 2025.
“The principle behind our Scholarship awards is that they enable Ballard to attract and reward exceptional candidates who have a talent and on-going passion for particular areas of School life. Our Scholarships reflect our holistic approach to education and allow us to celebrate pupils’ outstanding abilities in a variety of subject areas. This approach is reflected in the design of our Laureate Programme. Understandably, we do expect the best from our Scholars and look to them to act as role models and remain committed to their specialist disciplines throughout their time at Ballard. We continually monitor and evaluate our Scholars’ performance and enjoy watching them thrive at Ballard.” Andrew McCleave –Headmaster.
We are also delighted to introduce an exciting new initiative for current pupils in Years 7 to 11: The Laureate Programme. This programme is designed to recognise current pupils who embody the ethos of Ballard. It is not based solely on attainment or academic profile, meaning every Ballard pupil can strive to be selected for the programme by demonstrating sustained holistic engagement, intellectual curiosity and a strong commitment to co-curricular excellence – upholding the Ballard values.
