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Finance and general administration
REGISTRATION
Registering your son or daughter indicates your firm interest in Oakham School. This does not imply any commitment on either side, but it does ensure we keep in touch with you, send you details of any special events, and let you know when you need to take further action. The registration fee is £150.
DEPOSIT
A deposit (£1,000 for UK applicants, £4,000 for EU applicants and one term’s fees in advance for the rest of the world) confirms that Oakham is your first choice of school. At this time you can also indicate your choice of House. Whilst your child will usually join his or her chosen House, we cannot absolutely guarantee this. The deposit is refunded either at the end of the pupil’s final term, or if we are unable to offer a place (for example if admission standards are not reached). The deposit is forfeited if a place is offered but not accepted or in the event of non-payment of School fees.
FEES
Fees include such items as boarding and laundry charges, tuition, breakfast, lunch, and supper for all students, textbooks and the majority of options in the activities programme. A few variable expenses are charged as ‘extras’ on the School Account as necessary, such as trips and expeditions, clothing, external examination fees, individual Learning Support and additional books, together with certain optional extras such as individual music lessons.
FEES FOR ACADEMIC YEAR 2021-22
Upper/Middle School
Boarding Flexi-boarding (up to 5 nights)
Day
Lower School
Boarding £9,400 £10,270
Transitional Boarding 5 nights £8,930 £9,760 4 nights £8,560 £9,360 3 nights £7,945 £8,695 2 nights £7,395 £8,090
Day £6,150 £6,745
Per term
£12,600
£11,950
£7,610
Lower One Per term Forms 1 & 2 Per term
Fees are updated annually in April.
PAYING THE FEES
Fees may be paid by bank transfer, cheque, or direct debit (four monthly payments per term).
We charge tuition and boarding fees termly in advance. Accounts are payable either on or before the first day of term, or by means of our direct debit scheme which splits the core fees for each term into four monthly instalments.
FEES IN ADVANCE
The School operates a scheme whereby a lump sum payment may be made to cover future day or boarding fees. The scheme is particularly attractive to higher rate taxpayers as, provided the proceeds are used to pay school fees, the discount gained on the capital sum is completely free of tax.
You can download full information and an application form, or email the Finance Bursar: financebursar@oakham.rutland.sch.uk for a personalised quotation. In all cases extras are charged termly.
DISCOUNTS
For siblings:
We offer a 10% discount against the day fee for the third and subsequent siblings to attend the School at the same time.
For children of HM Armed Forces and Government Service personnel:
We offer a discount (currently 10% per full boarder excluding extras) to children of HM Armed Forces personnel in receipt of the Continuity of Education Allowance. Bursary assistance may additionally be available, dependent upon individual circumstances. We may also offer this discount to those in Government Service who are in receipt of an allowance to provide continuity of education.
VISAS
The UK Government has introduced a new visa system called the Child Student Visa – details of which can be found at
www.gov.uk/child-study-visa
All prospective international students, including those from Europe, will need to apply through the Student route before coming to study in the UK. For help with visa applications, please contact the Admissions team.
PARENT CONTRACT
The Parent Contract, which we send to new parents before the first term, contains Oakham School’s full Terms and Conditions.
For more information, contact our Bursary by emailing:
