Fees

Please note that the fees listed below are exclusive of VAT. Once we receive clarification on VAT application following the new government policy effective from January 2025, any necessary adjustments will be reflected here.

FEES & CHARGES 2024-25

Registration Fee (Reception to Year 12): £75*
Acceptance deposit: £150
Bursary fund contribution (Year 7 to Year 12 only): £250*

*non-refundable fee

Junior School & Nursery Tuition Fees

Nursery	Details available on request
Reception	£3,190 per term
Year 1 and Year 2	£3,385 per term
Year 3	£4,349 per term
Year 4 to Year 6	£4,433 per term

Senior School & Sixth Form Tuition Fees

Year 7	£5,625 per term
Year 8 and Year 9	£5,876 per term
Year 10 to Year 13	£5,904 per term
Domestic Boarding Fees	£11,241 per term**
International Boarding Fees	£14,083 per term^

** Domestic boarding fees include tuition, full-board accommodation and weekend excursions & activities.
^International boarding fees include tuition, full-board accommodation, emergency guardianship, weekend excursions & activities, half-term boarding, airport transfers (from Heathrow/Birmingham on dedicated arrival/departure days only), EAL lessons, exam fees (including IELTS), CAS for visa (if required).

Fees apply for optional extras – please contact Admissions for more details.

All fees and charges are reviewed annually by the Governing Body and updated on the website prior to implementation.

School fees are charged in advance and, if paid termly, are due on or before the first day of term.

The School reserves the right to make a surcharge in the case of late payment, full details are contained in the Parent Contract.

Optional extras

Lunches	Nursery: £2 per day Reception to Year 2: £200 per term Years 3 to 6: £226 per term Years 7 to 11: £243 per term
Transport	Please ask for details. See Transport.
Music tuition	Lessons: £26 per lesson Instrument hire: £50 per term
Speech & Drama tuition	£19.50 per lesson
CCF	Years 10 to 13: £30 per term
Duke of Edinburgh	Gold: £410 Silver: £345 Bronze: £315
Rowing	Year 9: £100 per term Year 10: £110 per term Seniors (Years 11 to 13): £50 per term High Performance: £120 per term Events: £20 per event
Phoenix After School Club (Junior School)	£4.75 per hour
Breakfast Club (Junior School)	£3.45 per session

Payment of fees

An account for each pupil is prepared shortly before the beginning of each term. Fees are due on or before the first day of term; payment is accepted by BACs or cheque. Please note that we cannot accept cash payments for fees. A payment option to pay by Direct Debit is also available.

Fees in Advance

Please get in touch with PA to the Chief Operating Officer for further information: 01432 363 544.

Insurances and refund scheme

Pupils’ Personal Accident Insurance Scheme provides cover for 24 hours a day 365 days a year. All pupils are included in the Scheme, the premium for which is included in the school fees.

Download: Insurance scheme details

Hereford Cathedral School Fees Refund Scheme (formerly called the School Fees Protection Scheme) provides cover for absence and is available to all pupils. It should be noted that no claim for a refund of fees for a period of absence can be considered, except through membership of this Scheme.

Download: School Fee Refund Scheme

Music tuition

Requests to begin instrumental and singing lessons should be made by contacting Mrs Amy Turtle, Music Administrator, on 01432 363 531. Parents are reminded that a half a term’s notice is required in writing to the music teacher of the intention to terminate music lessons and that the failure to give such notice will result in a half a term’s fees being payable.

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