Heatherton School Fees, Terms & Conditions
Our Heatherton School is for girls aged 3-11, split into Nursery, Pre-Prep and Prep School – with a co-educational Nursery
Heatherton School Fees from 1 September 2025
Registration fee
Payable on registration, non-refundable
- Nursery – £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 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 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 2025 – please note that VAT is applicable as shown below
Nursery Tuition Fees (Ages 3 – 4)
| Co-Educational Nursery – Flexible Sessions | Termly Tuition Net Fees | VAT | Lunch | Termly Tuition Gross Fees No VAT applicable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Each Morning session 08:00 – 12:00 | £428.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £428.00 |
| Each Full Day 08:00 – 15:30 (inc lunch) | £690.00 | £0.00 | £57.00 | £747.00 |
| 5 Full Days | £3,450.00 | £0.00 | £285.00 | £3,735.00 |
Pre-Prep School Tuition Fees (Ages 4 – 7)
| Termly Tuition Net Fees | VAT | Lunch | Termly Tuition Gross Fees |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reception | £3,229.17 | £645.83 | £285.00 | £4,160.00 |
| Year 1 | £3,580.00 | £716.00 | £285.00 | £4,581.00 |
| Year 2 | £3,842.50 | £768.50 | £285.00 | £4,896.00 |
Prep School Tuition Fees (Ages 7 – 11)
| Termly Tuition Net Fees | VAT | Lunch | Termly Tuition Gross Fees |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 3 | £4,754.17 | £950.83 | £285.00 | £5,990.00 |
| Year 4 | £4,754.17 | £950.83 | £285.00 | £5,990.00 |
| Year 5 | £5,109.17 | £1,021.83 | £285.00 | £6,416.00 |
| Year 6 | £5,177.50 | £1,035.50 | £285.00 | £6,498.00 |
Other Fees
Fees per term from 1 September 2025 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.
The Berkhamsted Schools Group is not registered for the Early Years Government Funding.
| By term unless otherwise stated | Fee excluding VAT | Fee inclusive of VAT at 20% (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Device Provision | ||
| – Year 5 (Microsoft Surface Pro) | £90.00 | £108.00 |
| – Years 6 (Microsoft Surface Go) | £65.00 | £78.00 |
| Individual Music Tuition* (piano, strings, woodwind, brass, percussion, singing, guitar) 30 mins | £302.00 | £362.40 |
| Gym Club | £141.00 | £169.20 |
| Ballet & Musical Theatre Clubs | £141.00 | £169.20 |
| Wrap Around Care charges^ | £6.60 – £27.00 | n/a |
| School Psychologist | £104.00 | £124.80 |
^ 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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