Heatherton School Fees, Terms & Conditions

Our Heatherton School is for girls aged rising 3-11,  split into Nursery, Pre-Prep and Prep School – with a co-educational Nursery.

Heatherton School Fees from 1 September 2026

Registration fee
Payable on registration, non-refundable

  • Nursery (2+yrs or Blended Package) – £224.00 no VAT
  • Reception to Year 6 – £186.67 + VAT = £224.00

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 – £2,000 (inclusive of any applicable VAT) payable by the parents of each pupil on acceptance of a place. £1,000 is 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 tuition fees at the relevant rate shown below (inclusive of any applicable VAT).

Introduction of VAT to Berkhamsted Schools Group Fees

From 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

Nursery 1 Tuition Fees (Age 2 – 3)

Co-Educational Nursery – Flexible SessionsTermly Tuition Net FeesVATLunch
Termly Tuition Gross Fees
No VAT applicable
Each Morning session 08:00 – 12:00£447.73£0.00£0.00£447.73
Each Full Day 08:00 – 15:30 (inc lunch)£721.05£0.00£59.00£780.05
5 Full Days£3,605.25£0.00£295.00£3,900.25

 

To ensure children settle well and benefit fully from our curriculum, we ask families to commit to the following minimum attendance:

Minimum Attendance is 4 sessions per week.

Nursery 2 Tuition Fees (Age 3 – 4)

At Heatherton we offer the 15 hours universal funding for children aged 3 and 4.  all children are entitled to up to 15 hours per week from the term following their third birthday.

A 3 year old remains eligible for the funding for up to two academic years before they reach compulsory school age or until they are admitted to a Reception class of a school, whichever comes first.  Compulsory school age is the term after their fifth birthday.

 

Funded Only Place or Blended Package

Families may choose either a funded only place or to purchase additional private hours on top of their private time through our blended package.  Private hours are payable termly and cannot be opted out of without submitting a full term’s notice as per our Admissions policy.

If government funding is withdrawn or not claimed, full fees will become payable.

 

Minimum Attendance

To ensure children settle in well and benefit fully from our curriculum, we request families commit to the following minimum attendance:

  • 6 Sessions for the Michaelmas term
  • 8 Sessions by the Trinity term
Heatherton Nursery 2 – Blended Package with Universal Funding

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

Co-Educational Nursery – Flexible SessionsTermly Tuition Net FeesVATLunch
Termly Tuition Gross Fees
No VAT applicable
Each Morning session 08:00 – 12:00£165.41£0.00£0.00£165.41
Each Full Day 08:00 – 15:30 (inc lunch)£640.00£0.00£59.00£699.00
5 Full Days£3,200.00£0.00£295.00£3,495.00

Blended Package

Families may choose to purchase private hours in addition to their 15-hour funded time.  Parents enter a private contract with the school that provides additional hours alongside funded hours.  This includes:

  • EYFS-compliant care and education from 11:00 – 12:00 or 11:00 – 15:30
  • Access to our online platform for sharing updates, message, and photos of your child throughout the day
  • End-of-session handover with a member of the Nursery team
  • Specialist teaching sessions, for example, French, Music, STEM, PE, Ballet, Woodland Wanderers, and Cooking
  • Lunch is charged separately and provided to those joining for a full day

Why are there additional charges? Government funding covers the cost of delivery statutory early years education only.  It does not include items such as:

  • Meals and snacks
  • Specialist lessons, enriched activities

 

Wrap Around Care

Wrap Around Care is available from 07:30 – 08:00 and from 15:30 – 18:00.  This is charged in line with the whole school, as per the published rates below.

Heatherton Nursery 2 – Universal Funded Only

A deposit of £200 is required to secure the funded only place.  This will be returned after the first 6 weeks of starting Nursery.

Co-Educational Nursery – Flexible SessionsTermly Tuition Net FeesVATLunch
Termly Tuition Gross Fees
No VAT applicable
Each Morning session 08:00 – 11:00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00

Funded Only Places

Families may choose a funded only place, which includes:

  • EYFS compliant care and education from 08:00 – 11:00
  • Access to our online platform for sharing updates, message, and photos of your child throughout the day
  • End-of-session handover with a member of the Nursery team
  • No additional hours or sessions
  •  Funding available for the term time our Nursery is open (35 weeks)*.

*As Heatherton is open for 35 weeks a year (not 38 weeks), parents choosing to take the 15 hour universal offering at our setting would forfeit the 3 additional weeks of funding. 

 

Why are there additional charges in the Blended Package? Government funding covers the cost of delivery statutory early years education only.  It does not include items such as:

  • Meals and snacks
  • Specialist lessons, enriched activities

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

 

Pre-Prep School Tuition Fees (Ages 4 – 7)

Termly Tuition Net Fees
VATLunchTermly Tuition Gross Fees
Reception£3.374.48£674.90£295.00£4,344.38
Year 1£3,741.10£748.22£295.00£4,784.32
Year 2£4,015.41£803.08£295.00£5,113.49

 

Prep School Tuition Fees (Ages 7 – 11)

Termly Tuition Net Fees
VATLunchTermly Tuition Gross Fees
Year 3£4,968.11£993.62£295.00£6,256.73
Year 4£4,968.11£993.62£295.00£6,256.73
Year 5£5,339.08£1,067.82£295.00£6,701.90
Year 6£5,410.49£1,082.10£295.00£6,787.59
  • Tuition
  • Most text books
  • Personal accident insurance
  • Lunches
  • Microsoft Surface Device (please see Other Fees for the termly fee)
  • Trips
  • Wrap Around Care
  • Some after school activities

Other Fees

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

Childcare Vouchers from accredited companies may be used to pay school fees up to and including the term in which your child turns 5. Thereafter, they may only be used to pay for Wrap Around Care.

By term unless otherwise statedFee excluding VATFee inclusive of VAT at 20% (if applicable)
Digital Device Provision
– Year 5 – 6 (Microsoft Surface Pro)£98.00£117.60
Individual Music Tuition* (piano, strings, woodwind, brass, percussion, singing, guitar) 30 mins£316.00£379.20
Gym Club£148.00£177.60
Ballet & Musical Theatre Clubs£148.00£177.60
Wrap Around Care charges^£6.90 – £28.20N/A
School Psychologist £109.00N/A

 

^  There are various sessions available at Wrap Around Care both before and after school and prices for these range.  Breakfast Club starts at 07:30 and includes breakfast before 08:00. All children will receive a snack on arrival at After School Club and a snack tea is included for those staying for the later session The last session at After School Club finishes at 18:00.

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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