Fees for the Academic Year 2026/27

The annual fee is £4,290 for one child. A 25% discount is applied for each additional child from the same family.

Fees are payable in two instalments: 1 September and 1 February each year.

A deposit of £1,000 is required to reserve a place for the new academic year starting in September.

Unlike many similar educational establishments, our fees include all required exercise books and textbooks. Older students are expected to bring their own lined or plain paper for GCSE and A Level notes and coursework.

Please note that optional extras are not included in the fees. These may include trips (within the UK and abroad), examination board fees, college play tickets, and similar items. Students are expected to bring a fully stocked pencil case to college each day.

Why Do I Have to Pay for Education?

Providing a high-quality education requires the dedication and expertise of mentors, tutors, and support staff. Skilled and committed teachers deserve fair compensation, just like professionals in any other field.

A good education inevitably involves costs. For context, the UK government allocates approximately £8,210 per pupil for the 2025/26 academic year in state schools. Independent schools typically charge over £12,000 per student annually, while English universities charge UK students around £10,000 per year in tuition fees alone.

If you are accustomed to not paying directly for education, it is because the cost has been covered by government funding or other sources.

Our fees are set at the minimum level required to deliver a high-quality, personalised education. This includes one-to-one support from mentors and subject specialists, in contrast to the larger class sizes often found in state schools. Each student benefits from a tailored learning experience designed to meet their individual needs.

Reducing fees further would require compromising on the quality of teaching, potentially relying on volunteers or unqualified staff. In our experience, long-term, volunteer-led education does not provide the same standard of learning.

Bursaries

We offer a limited number of means-tested bursaries for families who have already made significant financial sacrifices to educate their children but are unable to meet the full fee.

Further information about bursaries is available on request. Applications can be made once your child has successfully passed the admissions test.