Bursaries

Bursary applications for September 2025 entry are now closed.

As a Catholic school with a Rosminian ethos, our aim is to help children who, under normal circumstances, would not be able to benefit from a Ratcliffe education. Students and their families must be in sympathy with the Catholic ethos of the College. Students will also be expected to play an active part in the life of the school.

Our Bursary awards are designed to support students from low income families and are available for up to 100% of a student’s school Fee.

Bursaries are available for those entering Year 7 or Year 12 and all awards are subject to parental means testing.

Sir Thomas White Scholarship Awards 2024

For Year 12 applicants, Sir Thomas White Scholarship, a Leicester based charity, may also provide a 100% bursary (Day Fee only) allowing
one academically gifted student to join Ratcliffe College’s Sixth Form. Students who wish to apply for the Sir Thomas White Scholarship need to:

Live permanently in Leicester, Leicestershire or Rutland.
Currently be attending a state school in Leicester, Leicestershire or Rutland.
Expect to gain at least 9 GCSEs graded from 7 – 9. References will be taken from the current school to confirm this.
Their household should have a maximum combined income of < £45,000 per annum. (This will be means tested by the schools applied to).
Have the drive and ambition to achieve exceptional results at A Level and go on to study at a top university. Ratcliffe will recommend a student for the Sir Thomas White Scholarship Award each year.

Catholic Families, Existing Students and Old Ratcliffians

Bursarial support is provided to students via:

The Ratcliffian Association and The Cunningham Fund Bursaries (Emergency Bursarial support for existing parents only).
The Peter Daley Bursaries.

All Bursaries are subject to meeting the school’s entry requirements and require parental means-tested assessments, that may be reviewed annually. Students and their families must be in sympathy with the Catholic ethos of the College. Students will also be expected to play an active part in the life of the school.