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Bursary Applications - Year 7 and Year 12 Applicants only<\/h6>\r\nA limited amount of means-tested bursary funding is available for allocation to pupils joining the schools in year 7 who demonstrate high academic attainment in the entrance assessment and a strong performance at interview.\r\n\r\nAny family wishing to apply for a bursary must register an application. Please indicate on your application form that financial assistance is required and a member of our bursary team will contact you to progress your application.\u00a0 Find out more about <a href=\"https:\/\/wgsf.org.uk\/queen-elizabeths\/fee-assistance\/\">fee assistance.\u00a0<\/a>\r\n\r\nConsideration for means-tested bursary funding is unlikely to be possible for any late applicants.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h6>4. Assessment Day &amp; Offers<\/h6>\r\nOnce your application has been received, we will contact you to discuss next steps and to invite your child to join us in school for an age appropriate assessment and taster session. Please find below more detailed information about how this works for each entry point:"],"_content_builder_1_content_0_content":["field_60f58246aa738"],"content_builder_1_content_1_accordion_0_title":["Entry Into Years 3 - 6"],"_content_builder_1_content_1_accordion_0_title":["field_60f584eeaa73f"],"content_builder_1_content_1_accordion_0_content":["The main assessment week for entry to our Junior Sections is held at the end of January each year. Children will be invited in for a Taster Day which includes age-appropriate assessments in Maths and English, an informal interview with a member of our Junior section staff and the opportunity to join our current pupils for a taste of life and learning in our school. 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