Fees

Among the most important things parents provide their children is an education. We know that an independent school education is an investment; the cost of which is a factor for some families in making their school decision.

We have gone to considerable lengths to ensure that our fee structure is as inclusive as possible, with very few extra costs for parents to meet during the school year.

Our fees include textbooks, sporting activities (including swimming from Reception to Prep 6, and horse riding for Prep 3 and 4) and transport.

Payment must be made by the first day of each term.

School fees are reviewed annually, usually prior to the end of the Spring Term, and parents are notified of any subsequent changes.  Please note that fees are likely to increase each year to keep pace with rising costs in education.

The Parkgate Personal Accident Scheme covers all children and the cost is included in the school fees.

The Schedule of Fees for 2025-2026 is as follows:

Tuition Fees per term

Nursery

Ages 2 ½ – 4 years – per morning/afternoon per term	£750
Ages 2 ½ – 3 years – 3 mornings (standalone package)	£2,150
Ages 2 ½ – 4 years – 5 mornings (standalone package)	£3,600
Ages 2 ½ – 4 years – 5 full days (standalone package) – without funding	£7,100
Ages 3 – 4 years – 5 full days – with funding	£4,500

There are three terms in each academic year (Autumn, Spring and Summer).

In the first year of Nursery (N1 – Ducklings), ages 2 1/2 – 3 yrs approximately, our children usually attend a minimum of 3 mornings each week.

In the second year of Nursery (N2 – Cygnets), ages 3-4 approximately, our children usually attend a minimum of 5 mornings each week, and most increase the number of sessions attended during the year, as they prepare for full-time school the following year.

If you would like to select a bespoke number of weekly nursery sessions, they will be charged at a rate of £750 per morning/afternoon per term.

Any extra ‘ad hoc’ nursery sessions, where possible, will be charged at a rate of £70 per individual morning/afternoon session.

All children can be dropped off from 8:25am.  Nursery sessions run from from 9:00am-12:00 noon or 9:00am-3:00pm.  We also have an Early Bird Club and an After School Club, in addition to dedicated Nursery clubs run by our own staff.  Children staying for afternoon nursery sessions can have lunch in school, either packed lunch or school lunch. 

Government Early Years Funding for Nursery Children

We offer 15 hours of free Nursery education for children aged 3 to 4 years. These funded hours are available on Thursdays and Fridays, from 8:30am to 4:00pm.  These Nursery sessions are available free of charge, from the term following your child’s third birthday. 

To take up the funded hours, you will need to complete a Wandsworth Parent Declaration Form, which we will send to you.  Any additional nursery sessions beyond these funded hours will be charged at £750 per morning or afternoon session per term, in accordance with our 2025–2026 fee schedule. Hot lunches and clubs are optional, with additional fees.

Parkgate Funding for Nursery Children

To support families before the universal Government funding becomes available, we offer Parkgate Nursery Funding to any family booking a full time Ducklings place (for children aged 2 to 3 years old), until the Government funding becomes available. This means that, from September 2026, Thursday and Friday Nursery sessions are free of charge when confirming a full time place in the Ducklings. Nursery fees for a full time place in the Ducklings will therefore total £4500 per term.

This initiative reflects our belief that families should not be prevented from joining our Nursery due to cost alone.

Our standalone Nursery fee packages (3 mornings or 5 mornings) will remain available for any children not receiving Government funded sessions or Parkgate Nursery Funding.

Preparatory

4 – 7 years (Reception to Year 2)	£7,916 per term (inclusive of VAT)
7 -11 years (Year 3 to Year 6)	£8,266 per term (inclusive of VAT)
School lunches	£360 per term
Clubs	Approximately £60-190 per term

Deposits

Nursery 1 – Ducklings	£1,500
Nursery 2 – Cygnets	£2,500
Reception and Pre-Prep	£2,500
Prep	£2,500

School lunches

We offer well-balanced and nutritious meals, with ingredients loved by adults and flavours loved by children! Further details are available here.

Children are welcome to bring a (nut free) packed lunch, if preferred.

The termly fee for school lunches is £360.

Nursery lunches are charged ‘pro rata’, if children do not attend full time. Children staying for afternoon nursery sessions can have lunch in school, either packed lunch or school lunch. 

Sibling Discount

We are delighted to announce our new sibling discounts which will be introduced from September 2026:

Where two children of the family are attending the school, a discount of 5% will be applied to the tuition fee for the youngest child.

Where three children of the family are attending the school, a discount of 10% will be applied to the tuition fee for the youngest child.

Where four children of the family are attending the school concurrently, a discount of 15% will be applied to the tuition fee of the youngest child.

The discount will be applied for all academic terms where all children stipulated above remain at Parkgate House School.