Fees
A deposit of £1,000 is payable on acceptance of a place. This sum will be held until the end of the pupil’s final term at the school, at which point it will be refunded, less any sums owing to the Trust or School at that time.
Fees are payable in advance, annually, termly or monthly by direct debit. Fees can be pre-paid for a number of terms, years or for a specific amount. A personalised quotation will be sent on request.
The school fees, which are reviewed annually in consultation with the Girls’ Day School Trust, are listed below. Fees cover tuition (other than optional extra subjects), non-residential trips, all stationery, textbooks and scientific materials.
The government has announced that VAT at the rate of 20% will be added to independent school fees from 1 January 2025. We are pleased to confirm that the GDST will not be passing on the full 20% VAT to parents and will be absorbing 8% as part of their mission to reach as many girls as possible.
The final details of VAT changes will be confirmed in the Autumn Budget on 30 October 2024. Lunches are not subject to VAT. VAT on extra-curricular activity charges is subject to clarification in the Budget.
Early Years Termly Fees for 2024/2025
Every child of Nursery school age is entitled to Early Years funding (please note the child can only receive the funding once they are 3 years old).
| Gross Tuition Fees | Net Tuition Fees | |||
| Prep | Autumn Term 2024 | Spring & Summer 2025 | Spring & Summer 2025 | Termly Lunch Fee |
| Nursery | £4,456 | £4,456 | £4,456 | £356 |
| Reception to Year 6 | £5,850 | £6,552 | £5,460 | £370 |
Find out more about the Early Years application process
Prep School Termly Fees for 2024/2025
| Gross Tuition Fees | Net Tuition Fees | |||
| Prep | Autumn Term 2024 | Spring & Summer 2025 | Spring & Summer 2025 | Termly Lunch Fee |
| Nursery | £4,456 | £4,456 | £4,456 | £356 |
| Reception to Year 6 | £5,850 | £6,552 | £5,460 | £370 |
Find out more about the Prep School application process
Senior School Termly Fees for 2024/25
| Gross Tuition Fees | Net Tuition Fees | |||
| Senior | Autumn Term 2024 | Spring & Summer 2025 | Spring & Summer 2025 | Termly Lunch Fee |
| Year 7 to 11 | £7,527 | £8,430 | £7,025 | £399 |
Public Exam Fees
Public exam fees are an additional cost. The exam fees will be based on the number and type of exams taken by the student and will be itemised on the summer term invoice. Currently the typical range is between £400 to £600 for GCSE students and £350 to £500 for A-level students.
Bursary recipients with an award of 50% or above will not pay for exams and those on lower award levels will have a pro-rata reduction applied.
Find out more about the Senior School application process
Sixth Form Termly Fees for 2024/25
| Gross Tuition Fees | Net Tuition Fees | |||
| Sixth Form | Autumn Term | Spring & Summer | Spring & Summer | Termly Lunch Fee |
| Year 12 to 13 | £7,527 | £8,430 | £7,025 | N/A |
Find out more about the Sixth Form application process
International Students: please enquire with the Head of Admissions via admissions@schs.gdst.net.
Funding Support
Bursaries
A small number of means-tested bursaries, worth up to 100% of fees, are available at 11+ and 16+ entry.
Parents should indicate on the application form if they wish to be considered for a bursary. They will then receive log-in details to complete an online bursary application.
In addition to satisfying means-testing criteria, recipients of bursary awards must also score highly in our entrance examination.
11+ Academic Scholarships
A number of Academic Scholarships, worth up to a maximum of 25% of fees, are available. They are not means-tested. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of performance in the entrance examination, information available from other assessments (such as the interview), and references that we receive from the candidate’s present school.
11+ Specialist Scholarships
A number of specialist scholarships, worth up to 25% of fees, are awarded to talented girls in the areas of Art, Drama, Music and Sport.