School & Nursery Fees

Fees

School and Nursery Fees from September 2026

School Term Fees from September 2026

Per term VAT @ 20% Total per Term inc. VAT
Pre-Prep R*-II £3,943.67 £788.73 £4,732.40
Jnr Prep III-V £6,110.67 £1,222.13 £7,332.80
Snr Prep VI-VIII £6,194.67 £1,238.93 £7,433.60

Fees include supervised care from 8.00am – 6.00pm (7.00pm for Jnr and Snr 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 child, 10% of the third and 15% of the fourth.

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

Every REGULAR boarding night is £12 incl. VAT. Ad hoc boarding is £20 incl. VAT 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 – £150

Glebe House School and Nursery – £180

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.

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 Session Fees from September 2026

Hours Morning & Afternoon Sessions
(min. of two sessions per week across at least two days)
Under 2 years 2 years 3 and 4 years
6 Morning Session (8am – 2pm) £78 £72 £66
3 Afternoon Session (2pm – 5pm) £39 £36 £33
1 Late Session (5pm – 6pm) £13 £12 £11
Additional Charges All Ages
Lunch (including morning snack) £5 per day
Tea (including afternoon snack) £5 per day
Non-Food Consumables (if not provided by parent/carer) £2 per day
Late Collection Fee (Fixed Penalty per 15 minutes) £20
Monthly Late Payment Chasing Fee (Monthly Fixed Penalty) £30

Funding Support

Our nursery offers Government funded places for ages 9 months upwards subject to session availability. Please contact the Nursery Manager Marie Day for more information.

15 or 30 hours Free Childcare: Parents/carers can take the annual funded early education and childcare hours, which can also continue to be claimed each term in our Reception class at Glebe House School until your child reaches the Compulsory School Age of 5, over a maximum of three termly claim periods.

Tax-Free Childcare: We are registered with HMRC to receive Tax-Free Childcare payments.  You can get this at the same time as Free Childcare if you’re eligible for both.  For every £8 you pay into your Childcare account, the Government will pay in £2, up to a maximum of £2,000 a year for each of your children to help with the costs of childcare.

More information is available on the following websites, in our Charging Policy or by speaking with Marie Day:
www.beststartinlife.gov.uk
www.gov.uk/childcare-calculator
www.gov.uk/tax-free-childcare

Universal Credit: You may be able to claim back up to 85% of your childcare costs, if you’re eligible for Universal Credit.
www.gov.uk/guidance/universal-credit-childcare-costs
www.gov.uk/help-with-childcare-costs/universal-credit

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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