Girls School Fees, Terms & Conditions

Our Girls school caters for girls aged 11-16, through years 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11.

Girls Senior School Fees – From 1 September 2026

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 net tuition fees (net boarding and tuition fees for a boarding place) 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 2026 – please note that VAT is applicable as shown below

Termly Tuition Net Fees
VATLunchTermly Tuition Gross Fees
Year 7£7,154.77£1,430.95£295.00£8,880.72
Year 8£7,154.77£1,430.95£295.00£8,880.72
Year 9£8,791.06£1,758.21£295.00£10,844.27
Year 10£8,791.06£1,758.21£295.00£10,844.27
Year 11£8,791.06£1,758.21£295.00£10,844.27

 

Boarding fees

Weekly and Full boarding are available from Year 9.  Flexi boarding is available from Year 7 ( All places are subject to availability)

Termly Boarding Net Fees
VATLunchTermly Boarding Gross Fees
Day tuition and full boarding (Years 9 – 11)£15,465.09£3,093.02£295.00£18,853.11
Day tuition and weekly boarding (Years 9 – 11)£12,889.25£2,577.85£295.00£15,762.10
Flexible Boarding Years 7 – 11£76.00 per nightN/A£91.20 per night
Price from 20th night onwards in a single term£71.00 per nightN/A£85.20 per night
Price from 30th night onwards in a single term£69.00 per nightN/A£82.80 per night
  • Lunches
  • Public examination entry fees and invigilation costs are not included within the tuition fees and will be recharged to parents at cost on Trinity term bills.
  • Microsoft Surface Device (please see Other Fees for the termly fee)
  • Trips
  • Wrap Around Care
  • Some after school activities
  • * Compulsory charge for weekly/full boarding: School Trunk Service

Other Fees

 

Fees are per term from 1 September 2026 except where indicated.  Certain activities are subject to VAT, as indicated below where applicable.

By term unless otherwise statedFee excluding VATFee inclusive of VAT at 20% (if applicable)
Digital Device Provision
Year 7 – 11(Microsoft Surface Pro)£98.00£117.60
Individual Music Tuition* (piano, organ, strings, woodwind, brass, percussion, singing, guitar & music theory) 40 mins£448.00£537.60
Instrument hire (exclusive of insurance)£66.00£79.20
Individual Drama Tuition* 40mins£448.00£537.60
Small group Speech and Drama Tuition* 40 mins£199.00£238.80
Combined Cadet Force Subscription*£88.00£105.60
Duke of Edinburgh Award (Single enrolment fee per level)
– Bronze**£165.00£198.00
– Silver£165.00£198.00
– Gold£191.00£229.20
Day Boarding (including dinner)£20.00£24.00
School Psychologist £109.00N/A
EAL Lessons£819.00£982.80
School Trunk Service (Boarders Only)£72.00£86.40

 

* 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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Why Berkhamsted?

Is it for our careers support?

We support pupils’ career journeys from Year 7 through to Sixth, encouraging early reflection to ensure pupils take ownership of their choices. We organise regular industry events, networking opportunities and university fairs to expose pupils to a range of future options.

Pupils receive one-to-one career guidance and are supported by a dedicated internal careers team as well as a variety of external providers. Our longstanding connection with the Old Berkhamstedians allows pupils to benefit from a wide-reaching network of industry professionals who regularly attend events and host specialist talks.

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