BCS Admissions & Fees 2015 - 2016

Admissions & Fee inFormAtion 2015 – 2016

Telephone: +44 (0)1833 696030 School office: +44 (0)1833 690222 Email: admissions@barneyschool.org.uk barnardcastleschool.org.uk The School reserves the right to change or add to Admissions and Fee Information from time to time.

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Admissions and fee information

Assistance with Fees

Choosing the right school for your child is

To make an application please provide the

important and it can be a confusing process.

following:

if you think that your son or daughter would

• completed registration form

thrive at Barney, the following information

year to supplement the already excellent value for

• £50 registration fee (non UK residents: £100)

money fees. Details of how to apply for a bursary are

• copies of your son/daughter’s birth certificate

available online.

will be of use.

transport to school Barnard Castle School draws pupils from a wide

The School awards a small number of bursaries each

and passport

Fee reductions

• copy of their most recent school report

For larger families, we are pleased to offer a fee

local catchment – from Tyneside to North Yorkshire

All prospective pupils are required to be able

reduction for younger siblings (5% for a second

and from eastern Cumbria to Teesside. To support

to access our curriculum independently. In the

child, 10% for a third child, and 15% for a fourth

our day pupil community, the School operates eight

majority of cases this is assessed through sitting

or subsequent child) attending the School at the

bus routes from Monday to Saturday across the

our Entrance Examination. Entrance Day dates for

same time. Pupils from serving Forces families

region. Please check our website for further details

2016 are 23 January for year 3 -10 and 6 February

are also eligible for a 10% fee reduction.

on available routes and times.

for Sixth Form. Children wishing to join the Prep

• Prep School (Year 3+) Flexi Boarding: 4 nights: £5,500; 3 nights: £5,220; 2 nights: £4,942 • Senior School Flexi Boarding: 4 nights: £7,311; 3 nights: £6,972; 2 nights: £6,630 • Short Term Boarding Visit: Prep School £596 per week; Senior School £786 per week • Overnight Stay: (Week days) Prep School: £35; Senior School: £40

School in Years 3 to 6 are asked to undergo a short

day Fees 2015 - 2016

Admissions information

series of tests in English, Mathematics and Non-

Fees are as inclusive as possible with no hidden

There are five key entry points to Barnard Castle

Verbal Reasoning skills. Overseas applicants may be

charges. They cover books, lunch, mid-morning

School – Pre-Prep, Year 3 Prep, Year 7 Senior School

invited to a local assessment centre.

refreshments, transport to sports fixtures, extra

(ie aged 11), Year 9 Senior School (ie aged 13) and

Further details are available from our Admissions

tuition when required and most extra-curricular

Early arrival including breakfast: £6

Sixth Form. It may sometimes be possible to admit

Secretary, Mrs Julia Simpson by telephoning

activities.

Pick up until 6pm including tea: £6

pupils into other year groups and it is always worth

+44 (0)1833 696030 or emailing admissions@

• Pre-Prep (Year 2 and below): £1,965 per term

contacting the School to check if a place is available.

Before applying we encourage families to meet individually with Mr Alan Stevens, the Headmaster,

barneyschool.org.uk.

• Prep School (Year 3+): £2,980 per term;

deposit

• Senior School (Year 7+): £4,265 per term;

or Mrs Laura Turner, the Prep School Head, to

A deposit is payable on acceptance of a place and

have a tour of the School’s facilities and see some

will be returned without interest on your child’s

teaching with one of our pupils.

leaving. Deposits may be offered as donations

In addition to the Day package, the Boarding

towards our bursary fund.

fee includes breakfast, dinner and supper,

Our main Open Day is in Michaelmas Term (October) during which prospective parents and

• Day pupil £150

pupils have the opportunity to view our fantastic

• Weekly and Flexi Boarder £250

facilities and meet with pupils and staff.

• Non-UK resident Boarder £2,000

In addition we would be happy to arrange individual

scholarships

‘Taster Days’ for prospective pupils at a mutually convenient time. For boys and girls wishing to experience boarding we are able to arrange overnight or weekend stays at the School.

Boarding Fees 2015 - 2016

accommodation in comfortable bedrooms (single rooms for Sixth Form), access to secure wireless broadband and laundry of everything except casual outer clothes.

• Prep School (Year 3+): £5,780 per term; Weekly Boarder: £5,780 per term

Barnard Castle School offers a number of scholarships and exhibitions each year to recognise

• Senior School (Year 7+): £7,650 per term

and promote the development of girls and boys who have exceptional ability or potential in academia,

If you feel Barnard Castle School is the right school

music, art, sport and drama. Further details about the

for your child, the next step is to apply for a place.

scholarship application process are available online.

Weekly Boarder: £7,650 per term • Non-UK resident Boarder:

optional extras 2015 - 2016 • Extended Day:

Pick up by 7pm including tea: £12 Pick up by 8.30pm including tea and supervised prep: £20 • For up to date fees on music lessons, specialist learning support lessons and bus transport fees please refer to our website www.barnardcastleschool.org There are a number of payment options available, including paying by direct debit installments, credit card, debit card or cheque. We can accept payment of the boarding element of a fee (Full Boarder less Day fee) by childcare vouchers. Full details are available from the Accounts Office.

We can also accept childcare vouchers for payment of school fees for a child in reception class until the end of the term when a child celebrates their 5th birthday.

Prep School: £6,397 per term Senior School: £8,670 per term

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(Weekends) Prep School: £70; Senior School: £80

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Admissions and fee information

Assistance with Fees

Choosing the right school for your child is

To make an application please provide the

important and it can be a confusing process.

following:

if you think that your son or daughter would

• completed registration form

thrive at Barney, the following information

year to supplement the already excellent value for

• £50 registration fee (non UK residents: £100)

money fees. Details of how to apply for a bursary are

• copies of your son/daughter’s birth certificate

available online.

will be of use.

transport to school Barnard Castle School draws pupils from a wide

The School awards a small number of bursaries each

and passport

Fee reductions

• copy of their most recent school report

For larger families, we are pleased to offer a fee

local catchment – from Tyneside to North Yorkshire

All prospective pupils are required to be able

reduction for younger siblings (5% for a second

and from eastern Cumbria to Teesside. To support

to access our curriculum independently. In the

child, 10% for a third child, and 15% for a fourth

our day pupil community, the School operates eight

majority of cases this is assessed through sitting

or subsequent child) attending the School at the

bus routes from Monday to Saturday across the

our Entrance Examination. Entrance Day dates for

same time. Pupils from serving Forces families

region. Please check our website for further details

2016 are 23 January for year 3 -10 and 6 February

are also eligible for a 10% fee reduction.

on available routes and times.

for Sixth Form. Children wishing to join the Prep

• Prep School (Year 3+) Flexi Boarding: 4 nights: £5,500; 3 nights: £5,220; 2 nights: £4,942 • Senior School Flexi Boarding: 4 nights: £7,311; 3 nights: £6,972; 2 nights: £6,630 • Short Term Boarding Visit: Prep School £596 per week; Senior School £786 per week • Overnight Stay: (Week days) Prep School: £35; Senior School: £40

School in Years 3 to 6 are asked to undergo a short

day Fees 2015 - 2016

Admissions information

series of tests in English, Mathematics and Non-

Fees are as inclusive as possible with no hidden

There are five key entry points to Barnard Castle

Verbal Reasoning skills. Overseas applicants may be

charges. They cover books, lunch, mid-morning

School – Pre-Prep, Year 3 Prep, Year 7 Senior School

invited to a local assessment centre.

refreshments, transport to sports fixtures, extra

(ie aged 11), Year 9 Senior School (ie aged 13) and

Further details are available from our Admissions

tuition when required and most extra-curricular

Early arrival including breakfast: £6

Sixth Form. It may sometimes be possible to admit

Secretary, Mrs Julia Simpson by telephoning

activities.

Pick up until 6pm including tea: £6

pupils into other year groups and it is always worth

+44 (0)1833 696030 or emailing admissions@

contacting the School to check if a place is available.

• Pre-Prep (Year 2 and below): £1,965 per term

barneyschool.org.uk.

Before applying we encourage families to meet individually with Mr Alan Stevens, the Headmaster,

• Prep School (Year 3+): £2,980 per term;

deposit

• Senior School (Year 7+): £4,265 per term;

or Mrs Laura Turner, the Prep School Head, to

A deposit is payable on acceptance of a place and

have a tour of the School’s facilities and see some

will be returned without interest on your child’s

teaching with one of our pupils.

leaving. Deposits may be offered as donations

In addition to the Day package, the Boarding

towards our bursary fund.

fee includes breakfast, dinner and supper,

Our main Open Day is in Michaelmas Term (October) during which prospective parents and

• Day pupil £150

pupils have the opportunity to view our fantastic

• Weekly and Flexi Boarder £250

facilities and meet with pupils and staff.

• Non-UK resident Boarder £2,000

In addition we would be happy to arrange individual

scholarships

‘Taster Days’ for prospective pupils at a mutually convenient time. For boys and girls wishing to experience boarding we are able to arrange overnight or weekend stays at the School.

Boarding Fees 2015 - 2016

accommodation in comfortable bedrooms (single rooms for Sixth Form), access to secure wireless broadband and laundry of everything except casual outer clothes.

• Prep School (Year 3+): £5,780 per term; Weekly Boarder: £5,780 per term

Barnard Castle School offers a number of scholarships and exhibitions each year to recognise

• Senior School (Year 7+): £7,650 per term

and promote the development of girls and boys who have exceptional ability or potential in academia,

If you feel Barnard Castle School is the right school

music, art, sport and drama. Further details about the

for your child, the next step is to apply for a place.

scholarship application process are available online.

Weekly Boarder: £7,650 per term • Non-UK resident Boarder:

optional extras 2015 - 2016 • Extended Day:

Pick up by 7pm including tea: £12 Pick up by 8.30pm including tea and supervised prep: £20 • For up to date fees on music lessons, specialist learning support lessons and bus transport fees please refer to our website www.barnardcastleschool.org There are a number of payment options available, including paying by direct debit installments, credit card, debit card or cheque. We can accept payment of the boarding element of a fee (Full Boarder less Day fee) by childcare vouchers. Full details are available from the Accounts Office.

We can also accept childcare vouchers for payment of school fees for a child in reception class until the end of the term when a child celebrates their 5th birthday.

Prep School: £6,397 per term Senior School: £8,670 per term

Barnard Castle School

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(Weekends) Prep School: £70; Senior School: £80

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Admissions & Fee inFormAtion 2015 – 2016

Telephone: +44 (0)1833 696030 School office: +44 (0)1833 690222 Email: admissions@barneyschool.org.uk barnardcastleschool.org.uk The School reserves the right to change or add to Admissions and Fee Information from time to time.

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