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.
ReceptionDay Fee
£3,680 per term
Year 1Day Fee£4,385 per term
Year 2Day fee£4,880 per term
Year 3Day Fee£6,160 per term
Year 4Day Fee£7,260 per term
Year 3 & 4Full Boarding (see below for flexi boarding rates)£10,840 per term
Year 5 & 6Day Fee£8,750 per term
Full Boarding (see below for flexi boarding rates)£12,320 per term
Year 7 & 8Day 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.

Read our Fees in Advance Policy