Fees per term from September 2026 inclusive of VAT
Pre-prep, prep and boarding fees
Fees at St Margaret’s are charged termly in advance and paid by Direct Debit either by the first day of each term or over 10 months (September-June). All fees include a morning and afternoon snack and a hot, two-course lunch. Childcare Vouchers can be used to pay fees up to a child’s fifth birthday and for after school activities and holiday clubs throughout their time at St Margaret’s.
Pre-prep
| Year group | Fees per term |
| Reception (15 free hours of funding available up to child’s 5th birthday) | £5,000 |
| Years 1 and 2 | £5,000 |
Prep
| Year group | Fees per term |
| Years 3 and 4 | £6,110 |
| Years 5 and 6 | £6,810 |
Boarding
| Year 5 and 6 boarding | Fees per term |
| Full time | £13,665 |
| Overseas premium (one off payment on the first term’s bill for students requiring a visa) | £2,000 |
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Wraparound care
Childcare Vouchers can be used to pay for after school activities and holiday clubs
| Sessions | Opening hours | Fees per day |
| Breakfast Club School opens – registration | 7:30am – 8:15am 8:15am – 8:25am | £8.45 n/a |
| After-School Club: Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 | 4:00pm – 4:45pm 4:45pm – 5:15pm 5:15pm – 6:00pm | £7.25 £5.95 (including hot meal) £7.25 |
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Admissions fees and acceptance deposits
All charges include VAT where applicable
| Registration fee (Day and Boarding) | £95 |
| Acceptance deposit (Day) Deducted from the final invoice at the end of Year 6. | £600 |
| Acceptance deposit (Boarding) Payable by the parents of each pupil on acceptance of a place. (£750 is the Acceptance Deposit and £1,250 is refundable when the pupil leaves.) | £2,400 |
| Additional Deposit (Boarding only) Payable in addition to the Acceptance Deposit by parents who are resident outside the United Kingdom. (This amount is one term’s boarding fees, less £1,250 already paid within the Acceptance Deposit). | £12,415 |
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Performing arts
Fees are inclusive of VAT where applicable
| PERFORMING ARTS | FEES |
| Music (per instrument) Instrument hire | £37.20 per lesson £32 |
| Speech and drama | £37.20 per lesson |
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Learning support
Fees are inclusive of VAT where applicable
| SEND assessment | Price available on request |
| Learning support with specialist teacher (individual/group) | Charge per 1/2 hour lesson: £37.20 per child/pro-rata depending on size of group per lesson |
| Speech and language initial assessment | Price available on request |
| Speech and language programme | £37.20 per lesson |
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Payment by Direct Debit
Parents can pay fees in advance by Direct Debit either termly or monthly
Termly by Direct Debit – paid on the first day of each term
Monthly by Direct Debit – the termly fee will be divided by the number of months per term: Autumn term – four months, Spring Term – three months and Summer Term – three months.
No interest charge or discount is levied on Direct Debit payments but late payment continue to attract interest charged at the prevailing credit card rate.
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Bursaries and discounts
The following options are offered to parents of children in Year 1 to Year 6. Families can choose one discount (ie either a HM Forces Discount or a sibling discount but not both):
Bursaries – Means-tested bursaries may be made available to parents or guardians of children entering any year group from Year 1 onwards. For more information, please refer to our Bursary Policy.
Sibling discount – A second child will be eligible for a 5% discount if they are in Year 1 or above, whilst there are two siblings enrolled at the same time. Any third or more children of the same family will be eligible for 15% discount whilst there are three or more siblings enrolled at the same time.
HM Forces Discount – HM Military families (where at least one parent/legal care is in the military) receive an automatic 10% discount on fees. For military families eligible for CEA (Continuing Education Allowance), we offer a discounted fee, which is CEA plus 10% of our boarding fee. Full boarding is available from Year 5 and Year 6 at St Margaret’s and in all years at St Mary’s Calne.
Notice of withdrawal
A term’s notice in writing, or payment of a term’s fees in lieu thereof, is required before a child is removed from the school. Notice must be given formally in writing to the Head of Prep School.
Similarly, a term’s notice is required before music or speech and drama lessons are discontinued. No reduction can be made for temporary absence through illness or any other cause, but an insurance scheme is available which provides rebate of fees in case of illness or absence due to quarantine. Fees are subject to variation.
Insurance
All pupils are covered by the Students’ Personal Accident Insurance Scheme, which is provided free of charge by the school.
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