Fees, Scholarships, and Bursaries
Fees
Applications
The termly fee for the Autumn Term 2020 was held at current levels, in light of the coronavirus pandemic. As part of our commitment to supporting our parent community through this difficult period, an additional decision was made to extend the freeze of the main school fee for the Spring Term as well. This will be reviewed for April 2021, and any change in fee level notified to parents in December 2020. The Spring term fee level is therefore £5,535 all-inclusive with a 5% reduction for brothers and sisters who are not receiving any bursary awards. Optional extras include: dinners, school bus, insurance, instrumental tuition, specialist sports, visits and tours. The Governors try to maintain the fee for the academic year but reserve the right to alter it, if necessary (giving parents a term’s notice).
A £50 non-returnable fee is charged for an application except when the application to be considered is for a bursary place only when the fee is £25.
Payment Payments are by direct debit on the first day of term unless an alternative arrangement has been agreed. Third party companies provide monthly payment options, details of which will be forwarded with the autumn term fee account. Parents are advised to take independent financial advice should they wish to use any third party payment options.
Deposit If, in due course, a place is offered, a deposit of £200 will be payable when the offer is accepted. This deposit will be repaid, without interest, within three months of the pupil leaving the school less any sums due to the school on leaving.
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Lunches Autumn 2020, the cost of lunch is £4.70 per day. This will rise to £4.85 per day in spring 2021.
Withdrawal One term’s notice in writing of the intention to withdraw a pupil from the School must be given. Without such notice a term’s fee in lieu of notice is due.
Insurance Fees cannot be refunded for absence and parents are advised to take advantage of the school fees remission scheme, details of which are forwarded when a pupil enters the school. Parents are also invited to consider insuring the payment of school fees in the event of the death of the fee payer. Parents are advised to take independent advice should they wish to use any third party insurance options.
your gross family income is below approximately £32,000 you may qualify for a full bursary. If your gross family income is in excess of approximately £73,000 you would not qualify for any assistance. Between these two figures a sliding scale will operate. This scale is subject to annual review. Once awarded, the entitlement to a Foundation bursary will remain with a pupil throughout his or her time at the School and will be reviewed annually.
Academic Scholarships A limited number of scholarships are available to entrants at age 11+ and 13+, valued at up to 10% of the fee per annum. These will be awarded on the results of the Admissions Examination, taking into account the recommendations of the Head Teacher. The scholarships awarded at 11+ are tenable for three years and those awarded at 13+ are tenable for one year. There is no need to apply for an Academic scholarship as all applicants are automatically eligible.
Bursaries The School will offer a number of means-tested Foundation bursaries each year to pupils entering the First and Third Years and the Sixth Form. Bursaries will have a maximum value of 100% of the full fee which would value them at £16,605 in 2019-2020. In addition to taking account of all relevant sources of income, the school takes account of relevant capital assets. Applicants should note that subject to your capital assets, if
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