St Chris fees are as inclusive as possible and reviewed each year. The day fee includes tuition, most activities at school, games, textbook loans, and internet access. The boarding fee includes all the above plus breakfast, dinner, laundry, the majority of weekend and evening activities and all EAL tuition where required (some activities, for example, horse riding, are charged in addition).
From 1 January 2025 fees paid to independent schools for education services, board and lodging are subject to VAT. The fees listed below include VAT where applicable.
To find out more about the implications on school fees at St Chris for academic years 2024-5 and 2025-6 please click here.
Students entering Reception to Year 12
Parents resident in the UK or EEA
£3,000
Students entering Reception to Year 12
Parents resident overseas (outside EEA)
Nursery Fees (per session)
We operate a minimum session policy to help children establish a regular routine. Please note Nursery fees are not subject to VAT.
Half Monte (children turning 3 in the school year): Minimum 4 sessions per week
Top Monte (children turning 4 in the school year): Minimum 6 sessions per week
Morning Session
£33.00
8.30am – 12.30pm (= 1 session)
Afternoon Session
£26.00
12.30pm – 4.30pm (= 1 session)
School Day Session
£50.00
8.30am – 3.20pm (= 2 sessions)
Whole Day Session
£54.00
8.30am – 4.30pm (= 2 sessions)
All Nursery sessions are charged monthly, in arrears.
Day School Fees
Junior School – Day Fees (per term)
Year Group
Fees per term
Reception to Year 2
£4,716 inclusive of VAT
Year 3 to Year 6
£5,900 inclusive of VAT
Senior School – Day Fees (per term)
Year Group
Fees per term
Year 7 to Year 13
£7,852 inclusive of VAT
Senior School – Boarding Fees (per term)
Year Group
Fees per term
Year 7 to Year 13
Weekly Boarding: £10,647 inclusive of VAT
Year 7 to Year 13
Full Boarding: £13,602 inclusive of VAT
Payment of Fees
You will be sent an invoice for fees before the start of each term. Fees are due on or before the first day of each term and can be paid termly by bank transfer or by monthly Direct Debit. Any extra costs payable in arrears (for example music tuition) will be billed at the end of each term.
For further information about setting up a monthly Direct Debit please contact the Finance Team via billings@stchris.co.uk.
Payment by Bank Transfer
To pay by bank transfer please contact the finance office for our bank details: billings@stchris.co.uk.
Our Fee Sheet contains full details of our fees, including our sibling discount, as well as costs for our Late Summer Programme (compulsory residential trips fom Year 3 upwards), lunch, music tuition, drama lessons, occasional boarding and wraparound care.
You can receive a copy of the Fee Sheet by filling in the form or request a hard copy by emailing admissions@stchris.co.uk.
Start your journey...
Enter your child's date of birth to discover the key steps to joining us:
[child-name] will be eligible for entry at any of the below points:
Nursery
Half Monte in [entry-year]
Top Monte in [entry-year]
Children can join the Nursery from the term they turn 3. As part of our School, the St Chris Nursery operates during term-time and we have a range of different sessions available for families:
In the Junior School, we welcome new students throughout the year from the ages of 5 to 11 years old. The main entry points in the Junior School are Reception, Year 3 and Year 5 and our admissions process can be found below:
Students can join the Senior School from Years 7 to Year 10 (ages 11 to 15). The main entry points are Year 7 and Year 9. View our admissions process below:
Students can join the Sixth Form in Year 12 (ages 16-17) and applications are encouraged by November in the year previous to enrolment to ensure subject availability:
