Support Us
Fundraising has played a crucial role in the development of our school over the last decade. Whether in investing in our school site or making our school more accessible through our bursary programme, it is only through the generosity of our donors and volunteers that we have been able to make this school the special place that it is.
Whereas fees cover the costs of an education, when it comes to many of the elements that make our school special, we ask the whole school community – parents, alumnae, staff, students, former parents and friends – to get involved and contribute in whatever way they can.
We have in the past year pivoted away from Project Ex Humilibus, which focused on creating new spaces for the benefit of our students and the wider community – literally “Building the Future” of our school and leaving a lasting legacy for future generations – toward our new focus, “Funding the Future”, which looks specifically at how we build a community that is reflective of our borough and is inclusive and diverse in a way that benefits us all.
If you’d like to find out more about how you can help, please email
1880 Society
Ensuring that talented girls from all backgrounds have access to an education at Wimbledon High School has always been central to the school’s ethos and vision.
Today we make this possible through our bursary programme, with almost 5% of students in the senior school in receipt of a bursary award. Our means-tested bursary awards benefit not only the recipient and their family but all of us at the school, by ensuring our classrooms are learning environments which reflect the diversity of our community beyond the school gates.
In 2024 we launched our 1880 Society, named after our founding year, inviting donors to commit to a gift of £1880 (£1500 annually or a monthly gift or £125 plus gift aid).
14 families signing up as 1880 Society Members would represent a 100% bursary award for one student for one year.
If you would like to become an 1880 Society Member or find out more, please email development@wim.gdst.net
Salomé, Class of 2025
“To anyone who may be on a bursary: be proud. You’ve earned this opportunity through your exceptional personality and intelligence and, together, we can continue to strengthen our community and ensure that education remains accessible to all.”
Izzy, Class of 2021
“Thinking about the bursary [itself] and knowing that you didn’t just get it because you needed it… you got it because you deserved it, and the school could see your potential. I have realised it completely changed my life and the people who are generously contributing to the Bursary Fund need to know how much they have impacted someone’s life and how they’re helping someone become who they have always been.”
Izzy, Class of 2021
Now studying at Musical Theatre at Arts Ed
Noni, Class of 2014
“There is no way I would have been able to access the extraordinary education I received at WHS without bursary support, and that education is a large part not just of where I am today, but of who I am today. The teachers at WHS opened my eyes to the beauty of so many different disciplines, and particularly shaped my ability to understand how politics shapes art, culture, and history, ultimately leading to my degree and the work I do today in public policy trying to improve educational outcomes and opportunities for all students, not just those who are as fortunate as I was at WHS. The financial support I received from the GDST actually extended all the way into my time at university, with the Frederica Lord Scholarship enabling me to fully participate in life at Oxford.”
Noni Csögör, Class of 2014
Read more bursary stories:
Scarlett Jeeves
During which years were you at Wimbledon High School?
2021-2023
Where did you go to university and what did you study?
Arts University Bournemouth to study Costume Design.
What difference did having a bursary make to you?
My bursary provided me the opportunity to reach my fullest potential by allowing me to attend a school as fantastic as Wimbledon High. It is also important to know that bursaries aren’t primarily based on your financial circumstance but also your potential and determination to achieve. Wimbledon High School has changed my life in a variety of different ways. They’ve provided me the opportunity to apply and be accepted into some amazing universities, supporting me throughout my journey and helping me become the person I am today.
Polina Yuryeva
During which years were you at Wimbledon High School?
2022-2024
Where did you go to university and what did you study?
Imperial College, London to study Chemistry.
What difference did having a bursary make to you?
Wimbledon High School provided me with an exceptional insight and guidance into science subjects. I will be forever grateful for my teachers for always being there for me.
They made such complex subjects like Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics incredibly interesting and engaging.
At the start of my journey in Sixth Form, I wasn’t sure what to pursue further after school, but two years spent in Wimbledon High School helped me to find my true passion and aspirations. I can definitely say that getting a bursary at Wimbledon High School was a pivotal point in my life and I truly am so grateful for such a wonderful and unforgettable experience.
Laksha Sivaram
During which years were you at Wimbledon High School?
2012-2020
Where did you go to university and what did you study?
University of East Anglia to study Psychology
What difference did having a bursary make to you?
Having a bursary changed my life, I had a bursary during sixth form and without this I would never have been able to study and finish higher education in such an incredible institution. My greatest achievement so far is getting into university, I know that might not seem like much, but neither of my parents finished school. I am the first person in my family to finish school and go to university and I could not be prouder.
Sophie Kirby
During which years were you at Wimbledon High School?
1995 – 2006 (From Year 3 – Year 13)
Where did you go to university and what did you study?
Oxford to study Modern Languages (German)
What difference did having a bursary make to you?
I was so hugely grateful to receive a bursary. Back then, my family was going through a really challenging time and it looked like I might have to leave the school. Receiving a bursary meant that I could stay on at WHS and that was such a boost. Offering bursaries widens the demographic, and that is of great benefit to the school community as it encourages diversity, open-mindedness and community spirit.