FEE STRUCTURE FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR SEPTEMBER 2024 – JULY 2025
Fees
PRE-RECEPTION SCHOOL FEES
| PRE-RECEPTION FEES | ||
| SESSIONS | FEES PER TERM | EQUIVALENT DAILY RATE |
| 8:00 am – 8:30 am
Wrap Around Care |
£30 per term x number of sessions | £2.91 |
| 8:30 am – 11:30 am
Includes Maths and Literacy (Free Funding Available) |
£370 per term x number of sessions
(unless free funding is used) |
£31.71 |
| 11:30 am – 2:30 pm
Afternoon Session (Free Funding Available) |
£370 per term x number of sessions
(unless free funding is used) |
£31.71 |
| 2.30pm – 3.30pm
Wrap Around Care |
£68 per term x number of sessions | £5.83 |
| 3:30pm – 6:00 pm
Wrap Around Care |
£125 per term x number of sessions | £10.71 |
During funding sessions there will be an additional charge of £70 per term, per day to cover consumables; to include a hot lunch and snacks.
Uniform
Uniform is required for all children. Further information is available from the Admissions Team.
Bills
Bills are calculated and charged on a termly basis, in advance irrespective of booked days attended. You will receive the bill at the beginning of each term and payment is due by the first day of term. Monthly payments can be an option through School Fee Plan (or an alternative provider of your choice). If you have any queries relating to your bill, please contact our Finance team below. You will be notified of any fee increase one term in advance.
Amending your Sessions
A half term’s notice if required if you are decreasing your booked hours. To withdraw your child from Pre-Reception a term’s notice in writing is required.
If you would like to increase your booked hours this is subject to place availability. Please contact our Finance team on finance@thorntoncollege.com or telephone 01280 820411.
PREP SCHOOL FEES
| Year 4-6 | Tuition Fee | Lunch (Compulsory) | Boarding Fee Per Term |
Total Fee Per Term |
Total Fee Per Annum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day Student | £4,990 | £300 | N/A | £5,290 | £15,870 |
| Weekly Boarder | £4,990 | £300 | £2,690 | £7,980 | £23,940 |
| Termly Boarder | £4,990 | £300 | £4,640 | £9,930 | £29,790 |
| Year 3 | Tuition Fee | Lunch (Compulsory) | Boarding Fee Per Term |
Total Fee Per Term |
Total Fee Per Annum |
| Day Student | £4,320 | £300 | N/A | £4,620 | £13,860 |
| Weekly Boarder | £4,320 | £300 | £2,690 | £7,310 | £21,930 |
| Termly Boarder | £4,320 | £300 | £4,640 | £9,260 | £27,780 |
| Reception – Year 2 | Tuition Fee | Lunch (Compulsory) | Boarding Fee Per Term | Total Per Term | Total Per Annum |
| Year 2 | £4,320 | £300 | N/A | £4,620 | £13,860 |
| Reception & Year 1 | £3,955 | £280 | N/A | £4,235 | £12,705 |
SENIOR SCHOOL AND SIXTH FORM FEES
| Year 7-13 | Tuition Fee | Lunch (Compulsory) | Boarding Fee Per Term |
Total Fee Per Term |
Total Fee Per Annum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day Student | £6,420 | £320 | £6,740 | £20,220 | |
| Weekly Boarder | £6,420 | £320 | £3,365 | £10,105 | £30,315 |
| Termly Boarder | £6,420 | £320 | £5,570 | £12,310 | £36,930 |
Boarding fees include term time accommodation, meals in boarding and tuition, textbooks and laundry except for the occasional dry cleaning. There will be an additional charge in relation to any weekend activities.
English as a Foreign Language (ESOL) teaching is charged at £750 per term.
Fees are due in full on or before the first day of each term by direct bank transfer or cheque. School bank details are shown on termly invoices.
Overseas parents can pay school fees in a secure and simple way via FlyWire. Please use the link https://thorntoncollege.flywire.com and follow the step-by-step instructions to make a payment.
If you would like to pay your fees monthly, you can use a third party provider such as the School Fee Plan company; alternative companies do exist.
Sibling Discount
Second daughter – 5% discount on the termly bill of the youngest child
Third Daughter – 10% discount on the termly bill of the youngest child
For daughters of serving members of HM Armed Forces a 10% discount if offered.
For fees paid in advance, for a minimum of three terms, a 2.5% discount is offered. Details are available from the Finance Manager at finance@thorntoncollege.com
