Fees
Termly Fees 2026/27
Fees per term from 1 September 2026 will be as follows:
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Fee Type |
(inc. VAT) |
(ex. VAT) |
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Years 9 - 13 (Lower 5 through to Upper 6) |
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| Boarding Fee | £18,815 | £15,679 |
| Day Boarding Fee** | £15,315 | £12,763 |
| Day Fee* | £11,830 | £9,858 |
| Overnight charge (Day Boarders only) | £75 | £62.50 |
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Year 8 (Upper 4) |
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| Boarding Fee | £15,295 | £12,746 |
| Day Fee* | £11,830 | £9,858 |
| ALL PUPILS | ||
| Daytime feeding | £550 | £550 |
Charges for extras and activities can be found here:
| Extra Charges | Sherborne Girls Credit Control Policy |
*Day Girls usually live close to the School so they can fully participate in all the activities the School has to offer. Day girls are provided space to study and store their personal effects but no bed is available.
**Day Boarding fees guarantees a specific allocated bed, which will be available every night of term - an additional charge of £72 (inc. VAT) will be payable per night. If a girl regularly stays at school for four nights or more per week, it is recommended parents choose the full boarding option.
Sibling Fee Remission
Sherborne Schools Group operates a sibling fee discount arrangement across Sherborne Boys, Sherborne Girls, Sherborne Prep and Hanford Prep: a 5% remission for the second child, 10% for the third, and 15% for the fourth and subsequent children who are concurrently at schools within the Group. Other conditions apply; please contact Billing for more information about eligibility and how the discount works.
| Registration Fee & Deposit |
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The registration fee is £300 (inc VAT) and a deposit of £2,000 is payable by all parents on acceptance of a place. International (non-resident) families are required to pay a full term's fees as a deposit (less the acceptance deposit of £2,000), plus an additional £600 fee for student visa administration. The registration fee is non-refundable. The deposit is credited to the pupil’s final account and is refundable if we are unable to offer the candidate a place. Please refer to our terms and conditions, provided at offer stage, for information about deposit refunds. |
| Exeats |
| We offer accommodation over Exeats at our Newell Grange campus for families whose daughters are unable to go home over the weekend. This is charged at £250 + VAT per Exeat and includes accommodation, meals and scheduled activities. The charge will be added to the next school bill. |
Financial Support
Bursaries may be awarded on the completion of a means-tested process, and all awards are subject to annual review.
Parents/guardians are invited to complete an application for bursarial support via a secure portal, administered by Bursary Assessment Associates, in the Michaelmas term for the following academic year. Deadlines for applications for awards beginning in September 2027 are as follows:
- 16+ Entry (Year 12) - applications open 8 September 2026 and close 12 October 2026
- 13+ Entry (Year 9) - applications open 8 September 2026 and close 30 October 2026
Parents/guardians of prospective pupils may contact Admissions to enquire about bursarial support.
Parents/guardians of current pupils may contact the Operations Bursar to enquire about bursarial support.
Continuity of Education Allowance & Boarding Fees
All the Schools within the Sherborne Schools Group deeply value our military community and we are determined to support them.
There are over 70 pupils attending our schools who are from military families, and they form a crucial part of our community.
We recognise that the recent imposition of VAT on school fees together with the associated changes to the Continuity of Education Allowance (CEA) have made it increasingly challenging for serving parents to afford our schools. In recognition of this, and to remain consistent with our strong historical support for military parents, the Governors have decided to change the basis on which the CEA discount will be applied.
This replaces all other discounts/remittances previously applied.
This includes those associated with a Scholarship/Exhibition, which will become Honorary awards enabling recipients to access all the other benefits of being an award holder, for example, free music lessons or bespoke strength and conditioning. Extras will also be applied in the usual way. This policy will be subject to review and dependent on future adjustments to CEA.
In addition to the fee structures there are many ways that, as a Group, we demonstrate our commitment to the military community.
We believe that your sons and daughters thrive at our schools precisely because of our enduring and explicit commitment to values such as service and loyalty together with our clear desire to maximise the potential, in whatever shape it comes, in your children. We intend to keep it that way.
| Armed Forces |
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All the Schools within the Sherborne Schools Group offer a 10% discount off day and boarding fees for those families currently working in the armed forces, who do not qualify for the CEA allowance. Please contact the Admissions team on 01935 818224 or email admissions@sherbornegirls.group to discuss any aspect of the admissions process. For questions relating to this fee policy, please contact the Operations Bursar. |
From September 2025, the total amount payable for CEA funded pupils will be the CEA allowance plus 10% of the prevailing (full) boarding fee (inclusive of VAT).
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