Boys Senior School Fees, Terms & Conditions
Our Boys school caters for boys aged 11-16, through years 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11.
Boys Senior School Fees from 1 September 2025
Registration fee
Payable on registration, non-refundable £186.67 + VAT = £224.00
For non UK applicants, £295.00 is paid directly to UKiset for the entrance test to Berkhamsted and no Berkhamsted Registration Fee is required
Deposits
Please see the Berkhamsted Schools Group’s Terms and Conditions for information on how and when the Acceptance Deposit and/or the Additional Deposit may be refunded. The Acceptance/Additional Deposits are subject to change and reference should be made to the published Terms and Conditions and Fees Schedule applicable at the time of Acceptance.
Acceptance Deposit – £2,500 (inclusive of any applicable VAT) payable by the parents of each pupil on acceptance of a place for September 2025 onwards. £1,000 to be refunded against the first invoice, the balance to be retained until your child leaves the Berkhamsted Schools Group. Fees are payable on the first day of term either by direct debit, bank transfer or debit card.
Overseas Additional Deposit – payable by parents who are living outside the United Kingdom at the point of application. This is an additional amount that, when added to the Acceptance Deposit, equates to one term’s boarding and tuition fees at the relevant rate shown below (inclusive of any applicable VAT).
Introduction of VAT to Berkhamsted Schools Group Fees
As of 1 January 2025 VAT is payable at 20% on all fees and educational extras, but not on after-school care which is non-educational.
Tuition fees
For convenience the annual fee is payable at the start of each term in three equal amounts. Fees are payable on the first day of term either by direct debit, bank transfer or debit card.
Fees per term from 1 September 2025 – please note that VAT is applicable as shown below
| Termly Tuition Net Fees | VAT | Lunch | Termly Tuition Gross Fees |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 7 | £6,846.67 | £1,369.33 | £285.00 | £8,501.00 |
| Year 8 | £6,846.67 | £1,369.33 | £285.00 | £8,501.00 |
| Year 9 | £8,412.50 | £1,682.50 | £285.00 | £10,380.00 |
| Year 10 | £8,412.50 | £1,682.50 | £285.00 | £10,380.00 |
| Year 11 | £8,412.50 | £1,682.50 | £285.00 | £10,380.00 |
Boarding
Weekly and Full boarding are available from Year 9. Flexi boarding is available from Year 7 (subject to availability)
| Termly Boarding Net Fees | VAT | Lunch | Termly Boarding Gross Fees |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day tuition and full boarding (Years 9 – 11) | £14,059.17 | £2,811.83 | £285.00 | £17,156.00 |
| Day tuition and weekly boarding (Years 9 – 11) | £11.717.50 | £2,343.50 | £285.00 | £14,346.00 |
| Flexible Boarding Years 7 – 11 | £73.00 per night | £14.60 | N/A | £87.60 per night |
| Price from 20th night onwards in a single term | £68.00 per night | £13.60 | N/A | £81.60 per night |
| Price from 30th night onwards in a single term | £66.00 per night | £13.20 | N/A | £79.20 per night |
Other Fees
Fees are per term from 1 September 2025 except where indicated. Certain activities are subject to VAT, as indicated below where applicable.
| By term unless otherwise stated | Fee excluding VAT | Fee inclusive of VAT at 20% (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Device Provision | ||
| Year 7 (Microsoft Surface Pro) | £90.00 | £108.00 |
| Year 8 (Microsoft Surface Go) | £65.00 | £78.00 |
| Years 9 – 11 (Microsoft Surface Pro) | £90.00 | £108.00 |
| Individual Music Tuition* (piano, organ, strings, woodwind, brass, percussion, singing, guitar & music theory) 40 mins | £428.00 | £513.60 |
| Instrument hire (exclusive of insurance) | £63.00 | £75.60 |
| Individual Drama Tuition* 40mins | £428.00 | £513.60 |
| Small group Speech and Drama Tuition* 40 mins | £191.00 | £229.20 |
| Combined Cadet Force Subscription* | £84.00 | £100.80 |
| Duke of Edinburgh Award (Single enrolment fee per level) | ||
| – Bronze** | £157.00 | N/A |
| – Silver | £157.00 | N/A |
| – Gold | £183.00 | N/A |
| Day Boarding (including dinner) | £19.00 | £22.80 |
| School Psychologist | £104.00 | £124.80 |
| EAL Lessons | £784.00 | £940.80 |
* Paid termly in advance
** Includes the cost of the Bronze expedition and a complimentary Silva compass
Please note that a term’s notice must be given in writing before any of the above classes or activities are discontinued.
NB: Public examination entry fees for extra curricular activities will be charged as appropriate.
Terms & Conditions
Berkhamsted School is an appointed representative of Premium Credit Limited which is Authorised and Regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. *School Fee Plan is a trading style of Premium Credit Limited.
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