Scholarships & Bursaries
Senior School Scholarships for Year 7 entry
Please note that the application deadline for Art, Drama, Music, Sport and STEM Scholarships for Year 7 September 2025 entry has now passed.
All registered pupils will still be considered for the Academic Scholarship, which will be awarded based on outstanding performance in the Year 7 entrance assessment.
St Mary’s Lower School pupils will be considered for the All-round (Miss Comrie) Scholarship.
Open Days
The best way to get to know St Mary’s is to take a look around. We hold Open Days throughout the year. Alternatively, our Registrar is happy to conduct individual tours at a time to suit you.
To arrange a private tour or reserve your place at an Open Day simply complete the form below:
Year 7 entry for 2025
To view deadline details, see the Admissions Timeline:
Bursaries
Bursaries are available in exceptional circumstances to provide short term financial assistance to parents experiencing unexpected financial difficulties.
The award of Bursaries at St Mary’s is decided on a case-by-case basis by the School’s experienced Bursary Committee including members of the Governing Body. Bursaries are subject to an annual review, however, they may be reviewed sooner when the School is informed of a change in a family’s financial circumstances.
Parents are required to complete a Bursary Application Form and a covering letter providing background to the request is advised. Please contact the Finance Office for more information and guidance and for a Bursary Application Form.
Please be advised that the Bursary Committee meets on a termly basis, usually during the second half of a term, in order that decisions regarding bursary awards can be communicated ahead of the following term’s invoices being prepared.
School Fee Plan
For those who would like, there is an option to spread your fees and pay monthly through My School Fee Plan*.
*St Mary’s School (Colchester) Limited is an appointed representative of Premium Credit Limited which is Authorised and Regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. School Fee Plan is a trading style of Premium Credit Limited (company number 02015200). Credit is subject to status, affordability, terms and conditions apply. Over 18s only. Failure to keep up with your repayments could result in your agreement being cancelled.
A single Entry Deposit of £400 is required on acceptance of a place and is refunded after the end of a pupil’s final term in the school, following final adjustments.
