Fees
Our GDST network
We benefit from being one of the 25 schools in The Girls' Day School Trust, the UK's largest educational charity. Our girls gain from the educational expertise that has been developed over the past 150 years – and our parents benefit too, as we are operating from a sound financial base and the GDST supports the school with a range of services to share expertise, enhance efficiency and reduce costs. With economies of scale, it means we are able to keep our fees very competitive and offer an exceptional value for money education.
Fees are payable in advance, annually, termly or monthly by direct debit. Fees can be pre-paid for a number of terms, years or for a specific amount. A personalised quotation will be sent on request.
The school fees, which are reviewed annually in consultation with the Girls’ Day School Trust, are listed below.
The government has announced that VAT at the rate of 20% will be added to independent school fees from 1 January 2025. The final details of VAT changes will be confirmed in the Autumn Budget on 30 October 2024. Lunches are not subject to VAT. VAT on extra-curricular activity charges is subject to clarification in the Budget.Please see below our current fees.
Nursery
| Term time only | All-year round | |
|---|---|---|
| Morning session 7.30am-12.30pm (includes breakfast and a two-course lunch) | £43.20 | £40.00 |
| Afternoon session 1pm-6pm (includes a light tea-time meal) | £39.95 | £37.00 |
| Full day 7.30am-6pm (includes breakfast, two-course lunch and a light tea-time meal) | £75.10 | £70.30 |
| Early Years Entitlement Service Charge | *£17.30 per session | *£17.30 per session |
*Children meeting the age criteria for Free Early Education Entitlement will be able to claim 15 hours per week, during Term Time only. Children attending sessions funded by the Early Education Entitlement will still receive a monthly bill. This covers the additional provision beyond that which is provided within the EYFS curriculum, such as Dance and French lessons. This Entitlement Service Charge will be an additional £17.30 per session, for the 15 hours of Early Education Entitlement.
Prep Before and After School Care
| Prebooked Breakfast Club | £5.35 |
| Prebooked After School Care (30 minutes) | £5.35 |
| Prebooked After School Care 4.05-5pm (55 minutes) | £10.00 |
| Prebooked After School Care 4.05-6pm (115 minutes) | £15.00 |
| Late collection fee | £21.30 |
| Non booked flat fee | £21.30 |
Day Fees 2024/25
| Year group | Per term | Per year | From Spring Term 2025 - Per term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prep (Year Rec-2) | £4,152 | £12,456 | £4,650.24 (inclusive of VAT) |
| Prep (Years 3-6) | £4,374 | £13,122 | £4,898.88 (inclusive of VAT) |
| Seniors (Years 7-9) | £5,639 | £16,917 | £6,315.68 (inclusive of VAT) |
| Seniors (Years 10-11) | £5,746 | £17,238 | £6,435.52 (inclusive of VAT) |
| Sixth Form (Years 12-13) | £5,886 | £17,658 | £6,592.32 (inclusive of VAT) |
A compulsory lunch charge will be added to All Years' fees, except Sixth Form where lunch is optional.
Termly lunch charges for are Prep £352.00, Senior School (Years 7-10) £389.00 and Year 11 £318.00
Breakfast is available for Senior and Sixth Form girls - this will be charged to a pre-paid catering card.
Full Boarding Fees 2024/25
| Year group | Per term | Per year | From Spring Term 2025 - Per term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior (Year 7-9) | £12,803 | £38,409 | £14,339.36 (inclusive of VAT) |
| Senior (Year 10-11) | £12,989 | £38,967 | £14,547.68 (inclusive of VAT) |
| Sixth Form (Year 12-13) | £13,458 | £40,374 | £15,072.96 (inclusive of VAT) |
Royal High School Bath offers a 20% discount off the basic boarding fees for daughters of serving members of the HM Forces and Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).
For eligible families, the Continuity of Education Allowance (CEA) is a contribution to the cost of boarding school. Families should apply for this directly from the Education Advisory Team, and Royal High School Bath can not advise on eligibility.
Weekly Boarding Fees 2024/25
| Year group | Per term | Per year | From Spring Term 2025 - Per term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior (Year 7-9) | £11,448 | £34,344 | £12,821.76 (inclusive of VAT) |
| Senior (Year 10-11) | £11,612 | £34,836 | £13,005.44 (inclusive of VAT) |
| Sixth Form (Year 12-13) | £12,097 | £36,291 | £13,548.64 (inclusive of VAT) |
Flexible Boarding 2024/25
| Sunday to Thursday nights | £76.72 per night | (inclusive of VAT) |
| Friday and Saturday nights | £96.88 per night | (inclusive of VAT) |
Flexible boarding is available on a first come first served basis subject to the boarding houses having beds available.
Bookings are made with the relevant housemistress and can be booked for a maximum of three nights per week. Payment for flexible boarding will be required in advance of the dates booked.
Occasional boarding 2024/25
| 4 nights | 5 nights | 6 nights | 7 nights | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Years 7 - 11 | £491.10 | £613.88 | £736.65 | £859.43 |
| Years 12 - 13 | £511.64 | £639.54 | £767.45 | £895.36 |
Occasional boarding is available for students requiring up to 10 weeks of boarding.
This will be on a first come first served basis subject to the boarding houses having beds available. Bookings are to be made with the relevant housemistress and payment will be required in advance of the dates booked.
Compulsory Termly Lunch Charges from Sept 2024
| Per term | Per year | |
|---|---|---|
| Boarders (all year groups) | Included within boarding fees | Included within boarding fees |
| Nursery | Charged with session bookings | Charged with session bookings |
| Reception - Year 6 | £352.00 | £1,056.00 |
| Years 7 - 10 | £389.00 | £1,167.00 |
| Year 11 (reduced due to Summer study leave) | £318.00 | £954.00 |
Sixth Form lunch purchased on ad hoc basis from café or dining hall - £5.80 daily
Individual casual supper charge for day girls - £5.80 daily
Break time purchases in the dining hall and café can be made through the girls cashless catering accounts.
Home to School Transport Charges 2023 - 24
| 1-3 trips | 4-9 trips | 10 trips | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone A | £3.45 | £2.60 | £2.25 |
| Zone B | £5.85 | £4.40 | £3.85 |
| Zone C | £6.65 | £5.00 | £4.35 |
Prices are per trip per week.
All home to school transport bookings and payments are made through our transport website https://rhsbath.vectare.co.uk/. The network has been reviewed and developed to improve the opportunities for students to use the transport and keep journey times as short as possible.
Bus departures will be 16:30 Monday to Thursday and 16:10 on Fridays. Prep School students who have been booked onto buses will remain with other Prep School students until 16:10 on Monday to Thursday and until 15:50 on Fridays. Senior School students who have been booked onto buses must report and stay in the Dining Hall where they will be cared for.
SEND charges
If it is agreed between parents and the Head of SEND that extra support in addition to our usual provision is required, these lessons will be charged separately in arrears.
- 1:1 Tuition £56.76 per hour
EAL charges
Students who do not have a full timetable and require EAL support will have these lessons provided at no extra cost. Students who already have a full timetable and wish to sit the additional EAL qualification will be charged separately in arrears for these lessons which will take place once every two weeks.
EAL lessons requested in addition to a full timetable will incur a charge of £36.00 per lesson
Counselling charges
Counselling will be charged at £66.00 per session
School trips and after school clubs
For school trips and after school clubs, the member of staff organising the activity or event will communicate the specific costs associated with that event to parents before they need to book their daughters onto the activity. This ensures the costs are understood in advance of any commitment to the activity.
GCSE, A Level and IB Examination Fees
All external exams will be charged individually to students based on their particular subject choices. These fees will form part of the Summer Term invoice issued by the GDST Fees Office at the end of the Spring Term.
Payment of fees
All fees must be paid via the Bank direct debit system. As is the practice of all independent schools, the fees are due and payable termly in advance before the first day of the term concerned. The Trust also operates a scheme whereby the fees may be paid by monthly instalments.
Termly or monthly payment
All fees should be paid by direct debit termly on or before the first day of each term or by monthly direct debit. No reduction is applicable during terms when there is less teaching because of public examinations.
HM Forces and FCDO discount
Royal High School Bath offers a 20% discount off the basic boarding fees for daughters of serving members of the HM Forces and Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).
For eligible families, the Continuity of Education Allowance (CEA) is a contribution to the cost of boarding school. Families should apply for this directly from the Education Advisory Team, and Royal High School Bath cannot advise on eligibility.
Sibling discount
For a family with three or more daughters, the GDST is pleased to offer a 20% sibling discount on the third and subsequent sisters. This continues throughout the school career, even after the two older sisters have left.
Registration fees and deposits
Please note that the Royal High School operates on a three-term academic year. To register there is a non-refundable registration fee of £125.00 UK and £180.00 international
A deposit is payable on acceptance of a place. This sum will be held until the end of the pupil’s final term at the school, at which point it will be refunded, less any sums owing to the Trust or School at that time.: £500 (for UK day), £750 (for UK boarders) and a full term's fees for international students.
Financial Assistance
If your daughter would benefit from a Girls’ Day School Trust (GDST) education, but your family is not in a position to cover the full fees, you may be eligible for a Bursary.
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