Fees
Schedule of Fees for Academic Year 2025-2026 (figures include VAT where applicable)
Nursery * | 5 full days/week | £3,088 per term |
* The Elms School accepts up to 15 and 30 hours of Government -Vouchers for 3 & 4 year-olds. See details below. | ||
Reception | Day Fee | £3,680 per term |
Year 1 | Day Fee | £4,385 per term |
Year 2 | Day fee | £4,880 per term |
Year 3 | Day Fee | £6,160 per term |
Year 4 | Day Fee | £7,260 per term |
Year 3 & 4 | Full Boarding (see below for flexi boarding rates) | £10,840 per term |
Year 5 & 6 | Day Fee | £8,750 per term |
Full Boarding (see below for flexi boarding rates) | £12,320 per term | |
Year 7 & 8 | Day Fee | £9,485 per term |
Full Boarding (see below for flexi boarding rates) | £13,055 per term |
Fees Include:
• Early drop off option from 7.30am with breakfast included for Year 3 and above
• Lunches and snacks
• Supper and a late pick up at 6.30 can be booked via SOCS for a fee of £3.50
• After school clubs for Year 3 and above (except where external specialists are used, where a small fee may be charged)
• Saturdays for Year 4 and above and Year 3 boarders
Flexi Boarding Fees for Academic Year 2025-2026 (figures include VAT where applicable)
Day Pupils (from Year 3) can board for as many nights as required on an ad hoc basis, for a fee of £50 per night (Excl. VAT).
Discounted Advance RegularPart-Time Boarding Packages
Parents may book a discounted regular part-time boarding package in advance. Click here for more details.
Sibling Discounts
We offer a sibling discount of 5% of the termly fees for the second and any subsequent siblings whilst two or more siblings attend the school.
Military Families and CEA
We apply a discount for personnel in HM Forces who are able to claim CEA to ensure that the parental contribution is equivalent to 10% of the school fees for full-time boarders in Years 3 to 8.
We also offer serving personnel who are not claiming CEA a 10% discount on fees. Further discounts may be available through our means-tested bursary scheme.
Optional Supplemental Charges for Academic Year 2025-2026 (figures include VAT where applicable)
Charged in advance
AXA PPP £150 per term
School Fees Remission Scheme 1.5% of gross fee
Charged in arrears
Special Tuition £43 per lesson
EAL £36 per lesson
Individual Music Lessons From £25 per lesson
Riding lessons
- Year group games lesson £17 per pupil per lesson
- Private group lesson £21 per pupil per lesson
- Group Hack £16 per pupil per hack (free for pupils riding own pony)
- Private Individual Lesson £36 per lesson
NSEA training to be arranged through the Equestrian Manager
Pony Livery available – please enquire
Supplemental Charges will also be made in respect of the following dependent on usage:
Nursery to Year 2: Clubs, Tea and After School provision (Year 3 and above this is included in the day fee)
Matron / Chemist / Doctor
Music extras and exams
Outings
Pocket money
Tuck
Photos
Purchase of uniform and sports equipment
Stationery / books / postage
Specialist Sports coaching
Taxis / Escort
Vet / Farrier
Breakfast Club for our younger children (Year 1 & Year 2 only – not available for Nursery and Reception age due to ratios)
7:30am – Breakfast Club for pupils who have not boarded (pre-booking required by noon of the previous working day, by emailing the office, charged at £3.50 per day).
After breakfast, these pupils will be looked after in the library until 8:10am.
After School Clubs and Care for our younger children (Nursery to Year 2)
3.45pm-4.45pm – Clubs £6 per session (there may also be a small additional charge if you opt for an external specialist club such as gymnastics)
4.45pm-5.45pm – Stay and Play including tea £6 per session
There may be other activities not listed above. Any additional costs to the School will be charged to parents.

