Prep School Fees, Terms & Conditions
Our Prep School is for Boys and Girls aged 7-11.
Prep School Fees from 1 January 2025
Registration fee
Payable on registration, non-refundable £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.
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 ever, Governors and the Executive team are seeking to ensure the School’s provision is excellent, whilst keeping increases in fees as low as possible.
VAT will be payable at 20% on all fees and educational extras from 1 January 2025, but not on after-school care which is non-educational. In recognition of the pressures on parents, the School will pass on all the VAT reclaim available (on inputs and on historic capital purchases) and, by making further savings, we will reduce the pre-tax fee, with the consequence that the addition of VAT will raise the cost of core tuition fees to parents by 12.42% from January 2025. All other fees will rise by the full rate of VAT (20%) where applicable
Please see below the effects of this change to our fees.
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 January 2025 – please note that VAT is applicable as shown below
| Termly Tuition Fees excluding VAT | Termly Tuition Fees including VAT |
|
|---|---|---|
| Year 3 | £5,297.50 | £6,357.00 |
| Year 4 | £5,447.50 | £6,537.00 |
| Year 5 | £5,860.00 | £7,032.00 |
| Year 6 | £5,860.00 | £7,032.00 |
Other Fees
Fees per term from 1 January 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 | ||
| Years 5 – 6 (Microsoft Surface Go) | £60.00 | £72.00 |
| Individual Music Tuition* (piano, organ, strings, woodwind, brass, percussion, singing, guitar & music theory) 30 mins | £300.00 | £360.00 |
| Small group music theory tuition* | £100.00 | £120.00 |
| Instrument hire (exclusive of insurance) | £60.00 | £72.00 |
| Wrap Around Care charges^ | £6.30 – £19.45 | n/a |
| School Psychologist | £100.00 | £120.00 |
* Paid termly in advance
^ 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.
