Fees & Bursary Information 2025/26 | Sherborne Preparatory School

Termly Fees 2025/26

Looking ahead to September 2025? Here’s a clear breakdown of our termly fees – so you know exactly where you stand, right from the start.
 

Nursery Pre-Prep Year 3 Years 4 - 6 Years 7 - 8
Boarding Fees, Deposits & Discounts

Extra Charges

 

Nursery
 
 
Full Day 8:00am - 3:30pm £90
Morning 8:00am - 2:00pm £75
Afternoon 2:00pm - 5:00pm £45
Early Afternoon 2:00pm - 3:30pm £25
Late Afternoon 3:30pm - 5:00pm £25

 

Pre-Prep
inc. VAT
ex. VAT
  £3,000 £2,500

 

Year 3
inc. VAT
ex. VAT
Day £6,000 £5,000
Boarding £10,630 £8,858
Weekly Boarding £9,700 £8,084
International Boarding £11,525 £9,604

 

Years 4 - 6
inc. VAT
ex. VAT
Day £7,500 £6,250
Boarding £10,630 £8,858
Weekly Boarding £9,700 £8,084
International Boarding £11,525 £9,604

 

Years 7 - 8
inc. VAT
ex. VAT
Day £7,800 £6,500
Boarding £11,220 £9,350
Weekly Boarding £9,930 £8,275
International Boarding £12,115 £10,096


* A refundable deposit of £500 is applied for all children moving from Year 2 into Year 3 and will appear on the Year 3 Michaelmas bill. 
 



Fees, Deposits & Discounts

Everything you need to know – clearly laid out, with no small print surprises.

Registration & Deposits
  • Registration Fee: £120 per child (Nursery to Year 8), reduced to £60 for siblings.
  • Acceptance Deposit (UK): £500, payable on acceptance of a place (Year 3+).
  • Acceptance Deposit (Overseas): £1,000, payable on acceptance of a place.
  • Moving from Year 2 to Year 3: The £500 deposit is automatically added to the Year 3 Michaelmas bill.
  • Additional Deposit: Families resident outside the UK also pay a One Term Fee Deposit alongside the Acceptance Deposit.
Discounts
  • Sibling Discount:
    - 10% for the third child across Sherborne Prep, Sherborne Boys and Sherborne Girls.
    - 15% for the fourth child onwards.
    - Discounts apply whilst the third (or subsequent) child is at Sherborne Prep.
  • Military Families:
      - From Sept 2025, CEA-funded families pay CEA + 10% of the full boarding fee (incl. VAT).
      - Non-CEA armed forces families receive 10% off day and boarding fees.
      - For bursary enquiries, please contact the Bursar.
Payment & Scholarships
  • Fees can be paid monthly via School Fees Plan.
  • Scholarships are available in Years 6–8 for Academic, Music, Art, Drama and Sport.
    - All scholars join the Sherborne Schools Group Scholars’ Programme: a collaborative enrichment programme across Sherborne Prep, Sherborne Boys and Sherborne Girls.

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