Registration Fee A Registration Fee is payable (non-refundable) to reserve a place for the pupil at the school, subject to her meeting the entry requirements. UK & EEA International
£100 £200
Deposit A deposit is required before joining the school to accept the offer of a place. This is £750 for a day pupil and £1000 for a boarder based in the UK or European Economic Area and £5000 for International pupils. All deposits are returnable once a pupil completes her studies at the school and all outstanding financial obligations have been discharged. If parents wish to donate their deposit for future bursary funds this would be most welcomed by the school.
School Fees Years 7-13 Day Girls Boarders 5 Night Flexi Boarding
per term £4,995 £9,750 £7,712
Fees are payable in three equal amounts, termly in advance, on or before the first day of each term. School fees cover the normal curriculum together with most books and stationery. The following, where applicable, may be charged to a pupil’s account as an Extra: school transport; public examination entry fees; theatre tickets, activities and excursions; GCSE, and A Level set texts and special medical or dental treatment and other ad hoc extras. The Governors review fees annually and there will be reasonable increases from time to time. Late payment charges will be levied on all outstanding accounts not fully paid by the first day of term. A full term’s written notice is required to change from boarding to day status or to remove a girl from the school and a penalty of one term’s fees will apply for any removal without notice.
Fee Remissions Sibling When two or more siblings attend Westonbirt simultaneously, a reduction in fees of 5% is made for the subsequent daughters after any reduction for Scholarship, Bursary or other provision. Prep Transfer For girls joining Westonbirt Senior from Westonbirt Prep there will be a reduction in fees of 5% throughout their Westonbirt Senior career. Forces Daughters of serving members of HM Forces are eligible for a reduction in fees of up to 10%, subject to parents’ circumstances. Clergy Daughters of members of the Clergy are eligible for a reduction in fees of up to 10%, subject to parents’ circumstances.
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Updated: April 2017
Advance Payment of Fees Composition Fee Scheme The Governors will accept the payment of a lump sum to cover the fees for five to seven years or any other agreed period. The scheme is quite flexible and if, for example, a parent wishes to deposit a single sum to provide part of the fees, a special quotation will be provided. Full details of the Scheme can be obtained from the Chief Operating Officer, Mr Steve Kenny (skenny@westonbirt.org).
Voluntary Extras Notice to discontinue an extra subject must be given in writing, to the Head, by half term in the previous term, otherwise half a term’s fees for the extra subject will be payable in lieu of notice. For music lessons to discontinue, a full term’s notice is required. Musical Instruments and Solo Singing (per lesson) These are arranged directly with the Teacher Individual lesson £18 Small groups £POA
Polo (per lesson) approx. £45 lesson charged at cost + travel
Instrument Hire (per term or part term, excluding consumables – strings, reeds, etc) Violin/Viola Guitar All others
Riding (per lesson) approx. £22 lesson charged at cost + travel
£15 £15 £30
Speech and Additional Drama (per lesson) Individual Pairs Small groups
£20 £13 £11
Learning Support (per lesson)
£25
English Language Training (per lesson)
£25
Extra Academic Coaching (per 35 minute lesson, arranged following consultation between subject tutor, Deputy Head academic and parents)
Pre-GCSE Individual 2 students 3 students
£30 £20 £18
A Level Individual 2 students 3 students
£35 £30 £20
Day Girls Additional Overnight Stays (per night - book via House Staff) Leiths Cookery Course (Sixth Form only)
£60
£295
Golf Academy
POA
Tennis Academy
POA
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Transport Single and return journeys are available on 4 bus routes. These are zonally priced based on distance from School. Details available from the Admissions office .
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Updated: April 2017