Fees

Fees 2024/25 

Following the recent government announcement of the accelerated introduction of VAT on ‘private’ school fees from 1^st January 2025, we have revised the school’s fees for the spring and summer terms 2025.   

We will continue to challenge the introduction of VAT through the consultation process although currently expect legislation to come into force on 30^th October as part of the Finance Bill following the Chancellor’s autumn budget announcement. 

We are pleased to be able to lessen the immediate financial impact on parents to some extent by discounting – midway through the academic year – fees not previously invoiced to absorb some of the VAT cost increase to parents. 

We also expect during the next academic year to be able to announce our strategic plan seeking to ensure a thriving school in the new landscape.  Fees for the following academic year in 2025/26 are likely to be announced around the usual time in the spring or early summer. 

Senior School fees 2024/25
	Termly fee	VAT	Total fee
Autumn term	£6,157	£0	£6,157
Spring term	£5,855*	£1,171	£7,026
Summer term	£5,855*	£1,171	£7,026

Junior School (Years 3 to 6) fees 2024/25
	Termly fee	VAT	Total fee
Autumn term	£5,027	£0	£5,027
Spring term	£4,780*	£956	£5,736
Summer term	£4,780*	£956	£5,736

Junior School (Years 1 and 2) fees 2024/25
	Termly fee	VAT	Total fee
Autumn term	£4,875	£0	£4,875
Spring term	£4,636*	£927	£5,563
Summer term	£4,636*	£927	£5,563

Junior School (Reception) fees 2024/25
	Termly fee	VAT	Total fee
Autumn term	£4,179	£0	£4,179
Spring term	£3,974*	£795	£4,769
Summer term	£3,974*	£795	£4,769

The charging of VAT on the provision of education in a nursery is excluded in the draft legislation. 

The fee is inclusive of external examination fees¹, school textbooks and pupil personal accident insurance.   

Family Discount   

A 5% reduction on the tuition fees will be given to a first sibling, a 20% reduction will be given to a second sibling and a 33.3% reduction to third and subsequent siblings. This reduction will be given in respect of the youngest pupil(s).  

Lunch Charge  

The charge for lunch is £305 per term for boys from Reception to Year 6 and £320  for boys from Years 7 to 13. The cost of lunch is not included in the free 15 or 30 hours per week but will be available at a cost of £4.50 per day. This charge will be included on the fee invoice automatically for all pupils.  

Nursery tuition fees for the Academic Year 2024-25:  

NO FREE NURSERY HOURS ENTITLEMENT
	1 Day	2 Days	3 Days	4 Days	5 Days
Full days	£65	£130	£195	£260	£295
Mornings only	£43	£86	£129	£172	£215

15 FREE NURSERY HOURS ENTITLEMENT
	1 Day	2 Days	3 Days	4 Days	5 Days
Full days	–	FREE	£65	£130	£195
Mornings only	–	–	FREE	£43	£86

30 FREE NURSERY HOURS ENTITLEMENT
	1 Day	2 Days	3 Days	4 Days	5 Days
Full days	–	£130	£195	FREE	£65
Mornings only	–	–	£129	£172	FREE

Your son can attend either a morning session or a full day for a minimum of 15 hours per week. This can be split across two full days or three mornings. The first 15 or 30 hours may be free in accordance with the Free Early Years Entitlement. Should you be eligible for the 30 free hours, please ensure you have applied for your entitlement and received your 30 hours eligibility code to ensure the school will receive the funding on your behalf. Please contact the finance office should you have any queries.  

Any sessions in addition to your 15 or 30 free hours will be charged at our rate of £43 per morning session and £65 per full day.  

Please do not hesitate to contact nsbfees@newcastleschool.co.uk in the first instance if you have questions about fees.