Bursaries at Royal Russell School We are a family school which values the things which make each of us distinctively brilliant. Our commitment to each other is to help every member of our community strive for their vision of success – to take a wider view of what their personal ambitions are. Our Bursary programme is an incredibly important part of the Royal Russell identity. Our school was founded in 1853 to give the children of orphaned textile workers access to education. Now, our Bursaries help families ensure that finances are not a barrier to a Royal Russell education.