School & Nursery Fees
Fees
School and Nursery fees from September 2024
School Term Fees from September 2024
The VAT increase applicable from 1 Jan 2025 has been absorbed by the school for the Spring and Summer terms 2025. VAT increases will be passed on to parents/carers from Sept 2025 and the relevant new fee structure will be announced by 28th Mar 2025.
| Autumn Term 2024 | Term Fee | VAT @ 20% | Total inc. VAT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Prep R*-II | £4,326.00 | n/a | n/a |
| Jnr Prep III-V | £6,809.00 | n/a | n/a |
| Snr Prep VI-VIII | £6,905.00 | n/a | n/a |
| Spring Term 2025 | Term Fee | VAT @ 20% | Total inc. VAT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Prep R*-II | £3,777.00 | £755.40 | £4,532.40 |
| Jnr Prep III-V | £5,944.00 | £1,188.80 | £7,132.80 |
| Snr Prep VI-VIII | £6,028.00 | £1,205.60 | £7,233.60 |
| Summer Term 2025 | Term Fee | VAT @ 20% | Total inc. VAT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Prep R*-II | £3,228.00 | £645.60 | £3,873.60 |
| Jnr Prep III-V | £5,079.00 | £1,015.80 | £6,094.80 |
| Snr Prep VI-VIII | £5,151.00 | £1,030.20 | £6,181.20 |
Fees include supervised care from 8.00am – 6.00pm (7.00pm for Prep) and ALL meal costs, text and library books, school stationery, art & design materials, scientific materials and games apparatus.
*Reception children may be eligible for Early Years Funding. Please contact the School Business Manager for more information.
Sibling Reduction
During the period when more than one child from a family is in the school, a 5% discount on full fees will be available in respect of the second and subsequent children.
Additional Charges
Activities – some school trips or visits, some co-curricular clubs and individual music tuition incur an additional charge. Details are provided at the time of booking.
Learning Support – charges would be incurred per session and details would be provided on an individual case basis dependent on needs and arrangements.
Minibus – charges for school transport are available on request from the School Business Manager.
Boarding Costs
Boarding is charged termly:
|
Number of Nights |
First Child Rate |
Additional Sibling Rate |
|
4 nights |
£590 |
£295 |
|
3 nights |
£560 |
£280 |
|
2 nights |
£500 |
£250 |
|
1 night |
£380 |
£190 |
Occasional one-off boarding is charged at £50 per night. Boarding is only available in the Prep School.
Registration Fee
A non-refundable registration fee is paid upon submission of a completed Registration Form.
Glebe House Nursery only – £50
Glebe House School only – £125
Glebe House School and Nursery – £150
Support
Our Head or School Business Manager are available to discuss potential support options including tax-free grandparent contributions and means-tested bursaries during your application process.
Payment of Fees
Fees are payable in advance prior to the start of term for the period they relate. A range of payment options are offered by the school. Interest on overdue fees in addition to administration costs may be added if payments are not made on time. A pupil may be excluded if fees remain unpaid.
Fee Recovery Scheme
There is an optional insurance scheme to protect you against absence due to illness at a cost of 1.05% of the final fee payable to the school. Details are available from the School Business Manager.
Notice Period
A full term’s notice is required should you wish to withdraw a child from the school or make changes to boarding or transport arrangements. The notice must be in writing and addressed to either the Head or the School Business Manager. If a term’s notice is not given, a term’s fees will be due in lieu of notice.
Terms & Conditions
Please refer to section 4 of our Terms and Conditions for more information.
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Nursery
Nursery Session Fees from January 2025 (per session)
| Hours | Morning & Afternoon Sessions – min. of two per week | 0-2 years | 2-3 years | 3-4 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Morning Session (9am – 12noon) for 2 year old funded | – | £29.70 | – |
| 3 | Afternoon Session – Short (1pm – 4pm) | £32.40 | £29.70 | £29.70 |
| 5 | Morning Session (8am – 1pm) (plus £3.70 for cooked lunch, or provide own packed lunch if funded) |
£54.00 | £49.50 | £49.50 |
| 5 | Afternoon Session – Long (1pm – 6pm) (plus £3.70 for tea, or provide own packed tea if funded) |
£54.00 | £49.50 | £49.50 |
| Hours | All Day Sessions | 0-2 years | 2-3 years | 3-4 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | All Day Session – Short (8am – 4pm) (plus £3.70 for cooked lunch, or provide own packed lunch if funded) |
£86.40 | £79.20 | £79.20 |
| 10 | All Day Session – Long (8am – 6pm) (plus cooked lunch and tea at £7.40, or provide own meals if funded) |
£108.00 | £99.00 | £99.00 |
| Additional Charges | 0-2 years | 2-3 years | 3-4 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registration Fee (non-refundable and non-transferable) (No charge if registering for Early Years Education Funded places) |
£50.00 | £50.00 | £50.00 |
| Additional hourly rate bookings (subject to available places) | £12.50 | £12.50 | £12.50 |
| Late Collection Charge (per 15 minutes) | £16.00 | £16.00 | £16.00 |
| Consumable Charge (per week) for the provision of nappies, baby wipes, nappy cream or sunscreen, if not provided by parents/carers | £5.00 | £5.00 | £5.00 |
| Late Payment Charge (Monthly Fixed Penalty) | £10.00 | £10.00 | £10.00 |
Our ‘OUTSTANDING’ nursery offers Government funded places for 2-, 3- and 4-year-olds subject to session availability. Please contact the Nursery Manager Marie Day for more information.
Charging Policy
Please refer to our Charging Policy for more information.
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All fees and extras are subject to annual review. Every effort is made to contain costs, with the aim of keeping fee increases to a minimum, whilst ensuring we continue to deliver a quality education and co-curricular programme within a safe and happy environment.
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