Fees

The right education is the best start in life your daughter could wish for. We appreciate the investment you are making in her future.

Our competitive fees balance excellence with affordability, across our Preschool, Junior School, Senior School and Sixth Form, to ensure you receive the very best value for money.

School fees are reviewed annually and parents are notified of the fees for the following academic year at the end of the spring term.

Fee discounts

• 5% Sibling Discount in Preschool and Junior School: If you have more than one child attending our Preschool or Junior School the youngest sibling(s) will receive a 5% reduction on their fees**

2026 Fees

These fees apply from September 2026.

All fees/charges listed are inclusive of all taxes, including VAT, where applicable.

Please note:

• Workplace childcare vouchers: We accept this form of payment towards after school provision at the Junior School.

• *Preschool funded with Universal Entitlement: We offer universal entitlement of up to 15 hours per week. This is an entitlement to funded childcare for parents of children aged 3 and 4 and these hours are paid for by Cambridgeshire County Council, subject to parents meeting the eligibility criteria and prompt receipt of the necessary paperwork. Universal entitlement can be used for our afternoon sessions, Monday to Friday, 12.30-3.30. These hours must be fixed in advance on a termly basis. If you wish for your daughter to attend additional afternoon session(s) once term has begun, you will be charged for this at our normal half-day rate. Universal entitlement is only available in the Preschool class. Once your daughter joins Reception, the funding is no longer available, even if she is still 4 years old. For more information, please contact our Admissions team.

• **Preschool and Junior School sibling discount: The eldest child’s fees remain at the standard level. This discount ends at the point the youngest sibling is the only remaining child in Junior School.

• School lunches are charged separately for all day students only.

  • Preschool: currently £4.35 per day. 2026-7 TBC

  • Junior School: £265 per term

  • Senior School and Sixth Form: £6.00 per day

• Preschool and Junior School: Homework Club, Late Stay and Twilight club

  • Homework Club (Year 3 to 6) 4.00pm to 5.00pm: £11.50 per session, including tea

  • Late Stay (Preschool to Year 2) 4.00pm to 5.00pm: £11.50 per session, including tea

  • Twilight Club (Preschool to Year 6) 5.00pm to 6.00pm: £11.50 per session

• Speech and Drama (LAMDA) tuition

  • Junior School students in Years 2-4 - £15.50 per person for a 20 minute lesson in groups of two or three

  • Junior School students in Years 5-6 - £23.25 per person for a 30 minute lesson in groups of two or three.

  • Senior School and Sixth Form: £325 for 10 lessons per term (in pairs).

• Junior School, Senior School and Sixth Form music lessons are £27.50 for 30 minutes (£275 for 10 lessons) for all the musical instruments we teach.

• Costs for any other extra-curricular activities, trips and visits will be notified and charged separately.

• Boarding fees include books, stationery, all meals and the cost of boarding trips. Boarding fees are paid in three instalments (at the beginning of each term).

Flexi boarding

Flexi boarding is offered to day students from Year 5 upwards (subject to availability):

• Currently £100 for one or two nights. 2026-7 TBC

• Currently £95 per night if it is for three nights in any one week. 2026-7 TBC

Application fee

To apply for a place, please complete our application form online and submit online payment for your non-refundable application fee:

• The application fee for a day place is £120

• The application fee for a boarding place is £180

Deposit

Successful applicants pay a deposit to secure their place at St Mary’s School:

• Deposit for a day place is £500

• Deposit for a boarding place is the equivalent of one term’s fees

Please note: This deposit is non-refundable upon your daughter not starting with us after accepting her place. The deposit will be refunded or deducted from your final term's bill (less any unpaid charges) if your daughter joins and studies with us.

Payments

• Termly instalments: We issue fee bills at the end of each term, for the following term. Fees are due and payable in full before the commencement of the school term to which they relate.

• We only accept workplace childcare vouchers as payment for after school care (not for school fees).

• Monthly payments: If you live in the UK, you can opt to pay fees monthly, using a School Fee Plan. *Please note these monthly payments will incur an interest fee.

Payments from Overseas using Flywire

St Mary's School has partnered with Flywire to provide you with an easy and secure method of sending fee payments from overseas. Flywire enables you to pay in more than 150 currencies and ensures that St. Mary's School receives the full amount. Payment methods include bank transfer, card, and eWallet options (PayPal & AliPay).

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For more information, please contact the admissions team:

Admissions Officer (UK) | +44 1223 224 167 | admissions@stmaryscambridge.co.uk

International Admissions Officer | +44 1223 224 157 | admissions@stmaryscambridge.co.uk

Junior School Admissions Officer | +44 1223 224 177 | admissions@stmaryscambridge.co.uk