Orchard House School Fees
At Orchard House, school fees are charged per term, with three terms in each academic year. The schedule below shows the new termly fees which came into effect from 1st January 2025.
| FEES PAYABLE PER TERM (From January 2025) | |
| NURSERY (Minimum 5 Sessions) | (Mornings or Afternoons) |
| 5 sessions each week | £3,777 |
| 6 sessions each week | £4,531 |
| 7 sessions each week | £5,288 |
| 8 sessions each week | £6,045 |
| 9 sessions each week | £6,799 |
| 10 sessions each week | £7,554 |
| One-off Nursery session | £76 |
| Reception, Years 1 & 2 | £8,460 |
| Years 3, 4, 5, & 6 | £8,811 |
Please note:
- All fees listed above are inclusive of VAT (with the exception of Nursery school fees, which are VAT-exempt).
- We welcome Nursery pupils for a minimum of 5 sessions per week, with the option to choose between mornings or afternoons.
- Our fees INCLUDE a hot home-made lunch (salad and vegetarian alternatives available) and most excursions during the school day (but not residential trips).
Wraparound Care
For families needing childcare beyond regular school hours, we provide Wraparound Care and activities for all children from 7:30–8:30 AM each morning and 3:30–6:00 PM after school. We provide a fun and engaging experience, with a variety of activities and games for the children to enjoy.
Children joining before school Wraparound Care will be given a light breakfast.
Children joining after school Wraparound Care are offered a snack when they arrive at Wraparound Care.
| FEES PAYABLE PER SESSION (From January 2025) | |
| Morning session ( 7:30–8:30 am) | £10 |
| Afternoon session (3:30–6:00 pm) | £19 |
| Afternoon Session (3:30–6:00 pm) booked half-termly in advance | £16 |
Clubs and Peripatetic Music Lessons
We also offer a wide range of before and after-school clubs, including Sports, Arts, Academics, and more, ensuring there is something for everyone! (Additional charges apply).
Individual Music Tuition: We provide individual music lessons with our Peripatetic teachers, taken during school hours. Payments for these lessons are managed directly with the Peripatetic teachers.
15 Hour Free Childcare
- We offer the 15-hour free childcare government funding, giving all 3-to 4-year-olds the opportunity to benefit from our high-quality education and care. We manage the funding application on your behalf before the start of the term. The funded amount will be deducted from your termly fee.
- If you are a working parent of a child aged three to four, you may be eligible for an additional 15 hours of funding. For more information on the 30-hour childcare funding, please contact fees@orchardhs.org.uk.
- For information about the Local Authority grant and other Government schemes to help reduce fees click here.
Sibling Discount
When two children from the same family are enrolled, a 10% sibling discount will be applied to the tuition fees of the younger child.
For families with two or more children attending the school, a 5% discount will apply to the tuition fees of the youngest (third) child and a 5% discount to subsequent children.
The discount will be automatically deducted from the termly invoice.
Eligibility:
- The Sibling Discount is applicable to siblings accepted as full fee-paying pupils.
- Siblings must meet all standard admission criteria.
Application:
- The discount will be applied based on each sibling’s year of enrolment.
- The entitlement to the sibling discount will continue as long as there are siblings enrolled in the school simultaneously. The school will not continue to offer the sibling discount if the pupil becomes the only child left in the school.
Additional Costs
- Registration fee: £120 (or £100 for Nursery applications, as Nursery fees are VAT-exempt). This fee is non-refundable.
- Acceptance deposit: £3,000 is payable upon acceptance of a place at the school. This is returned when your child leaves the school, subject to the school having received payment of all sums due to it, including fees in lieu of notice where required.
Further Information
- Monthly payment scheme available. A monthly payment scheme is also available. For more details, please contact the Finance Team: fees@orchardhs.org.uk.
- Limited number of means-tested bursaries are available from the Orchard House School Educational Trust. You can find more information about this here.