Fees
| Fees for Academic Year 2024-25 (fees shown are effective from 1 January 2025 and inclusive of VAT) | |
| Registration Fee (non-refundable) | £180 |
| Acceptance Deposit: On acceptance of a definite place at the school a non-returnable deposit is required which will be set against the pupil’s final term’s invoice. | £1,500 |
| Fees per Term (payable termly in advance) | |
| Nursery | £5,285 (VAT is not payable on Nursery fees) |
| Pre-Preparatory (Reception to Year 2) | £6,418 |
| Preparatory (Years 3 to 6) | £6,854 |
| Please note that fees cover normal curriculum tuition, morning break snacks and lunch. | |
| Extras | |
| Lunches | £395 (VAT is not payable on lunch costs) |
| Swimming lessons (Years 2 and 3 only) | Included in termly fees |
| Breakfast Club | £10.00 - per pre-booked session, payable termly in advance, or £11.50 for ad-hoc sessions booked by 5pm the day before |
| Late Stay | Whole school Pre-booked £9.50 per session/part session Ad hoc £11.50 per session/part session Cost includes snacks With optional evening meal £13.50 per session (must be booked in advance) or £15.50 for ad hoc bookings made by 5pm the day before |
| After School Clubs | Charges vary - payable termly in advance |
| Non residential trips and visits | Charges vary - payable termly in arrears |
| Residential trips and visits | Charges vary – payable by instalments in advance |
Registration fee
To register your child for a place at Blackheath Prep, a non-refundable fee of £180 is payable together with submission of the application form.
Fees
The governors reserve the right to vary fees and charges termly, with a term’s notice. Fee changes are normally made annually for the start of each new school year. For the Autumn term, fees are exempt from VAT. VAT will be applied to fees from 1 January 2025, subject to Government policy, and fees shown below include VAT (where payable).
Payment of fees
Fees are payable in full by termly direct debit, collected on the first day of term. Alternatively, parents can opt to pay fees and extras in monthly repayments through School Fee Plan. Credit is subject to status, affordability, terms and conditions apply. Blackheath Prep is an appointed representative of Premium Credit Limited which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. *School Fee Plan is a trading style of Premium Credit Limited (company number 02015200)
Blackheath Prep parents can opt to pay for two or more complete academic years of school fees in advance, in return for a modest discount on those fees. Please apply to the Bursar for details.
Childcare vouchers
We accept childcare vouchers in either part or full payment of the Nursery fees.
Under current HMRC rules, we can only accept payment of fees by childcare voucher up to and including the term in which your child turns five. After this date, school fees are no longer classified as childcare costs. You can continue to use the vouchers to pay for breakfast club, after school clubs and late stay throughout your child’s time at the school.
Free Entitlement to Early Education
The School is not eligible to participate in the Free Entitlement to Early Education scheme which allows some nurseries to offer a certain number of free hours each week.