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School Fees

School Fees 2023 – 2024

Little Oaks (Nursery, Kindergarten and Pre-Reception)

Little Oaks  Daily Rate
Nursery (Morning, 8.15am – 11.45am) £42
Nursery (School Day, 8.15am – 3.30pm) £78
Nursery (Full Day, 7.30am – 6.00pm) £85
Kindergarten/Pre-Reception (Morning, 8.15am – 11.45am) £40
Kindergarten/Pre-Reception (School Day, 8.15am – 3.30pm) £72
Kindergarten/Pre-Reception (Full Day, 7.30am – 6.00pm) £80

Little Oaks is open from 7.30am – 6.00pm. We close for Bank Holidays, staff inset days, the last week of the Trinity (Summer) term and Christmas week. Rates are subject to minimum session requirements.

Day Pupils

School Year Age Core Hours Fees per term Fees per academic year
Reception – Year 2 4-7 8.15am – 3.30pm £3,855 £11,565
Year 3 – Year 4
(Junior Prep)
7-9 8.15am – 5.00pm £6,410 £19,230
Year 5 – Year 8
(Senior Prep)
9-13 8.15am – 5.00pm £6,635 £19,905

Includes lunch, tea, occasional supper, travel away to matches and most extra-curricular activities.

Other Fees not included in Tuition Fees Cost
Breakfast Club (Reception – Year 8) £9 per day
After School Care (Reception – Year 2) £9 per day
Learning Support Individual Lessons £28 per 30 minute lesson

Boarding Pupils

School Year Age Fees per term Fees per academic year
Full Boarding Year 3 – Year 8 7-13 £9,910 £29,730
Weekly Boarding
(Monday – Friday)
Year 3 – Year 8 7-13 £8,535 £25,605
Flexi-Boarding night
(Sunday – Thursday)
Year 3 – Year 8 7-13 £50 n/a
Flexi-Boarding night
(Friday & Saturday)
Year 3 – Year 8 7-13 £55 n/a
Exeat Weekend
Friday night – Sunday night)
Year 3 – Year 8 7-13 £150 n/a

International pupils requiring a visa are required to pay fees upfront as part of their visa application. Additional fees may also be required for additional EAL support.

Flexi-Boarding: This is available 7 days a week, subject to availability, and includes supper, prep supervision (week nights only), on site activities and breakfast.

Additional Notes

Registration Fee and Acceptance Deposit

The Registration Fee is payable upon registration and is non-returnable.

  • UK pupils (Nursery – Year 8): £75
  • International Pupils (Year 3 – Year 8): £250

The Acceptance Deposit is payable to secure a place and will be repaid without interest by means of a credit against the final account from the School after the pupil leaves. Please also refer to section 3 and 8 of the school’s Terms and Conditions regarding deposit returns.

  • UK pupils (Nursery – Year 8): £600
  • International pupils: £2,500

The Registration Fee and Acceptance Deposit can both be paid by bank transfer. Click here for the information to do this.

Termly Fees

The fees for each term are payable either on or before the first day of term. For more information on fees, please refer to our terms and conditions.

Please read about our optional and compulsory insurance policies

Monthly Interest Free Payment Scheme

We offer an interest free monthly payment option to our parents. For ease and simplicity, we have decided to offer our monthly payment option during the first three months of each term; this means that fees for each term should be paid in three equal instalments during the first three months of the relevant term. For more information, please contact our Finance department.

Means-Tested Bursaries

We offer means-tested bursaries to families through Bursary Administration Limited (BAL). You are welcome to contact our Registrar, Hannah Thomas, on 0118 976 6924 or email at h.thomas@oratoryprep.co.uk to learn more about the support that we provide throughout the process.

School Fees Refund Scheme

There is an opportunity for parents to pay an additional termly charge to participate in the School’s Fees Refund scheme, whereby you can obtain a proportionate refund of fees if your child is absent from school for periods of time due to illness etc.

Easiest way to pay your Tuition Fees for International Pupils

TransferMate, in partnership with Barclays, are pleased to offer a new payment option driving benefits for international pupils. TransferMate makes it easier and cheaper for international pupils to pay for their fees.

What are the benefits?

  • Pay in your local currency and to a local bank account
  • No international banking charger from your bank
  • Great exchange rates
  • Simply Pay online or by bank transfer
  • 24 hour customer service support through TransferMate’s Multi-lingual support team
  • 24 hour online payment tracking, SMS alert and email notifications.

TransferMate allows you to make international payments without paying international banking charges while receiving competitive foreign exchange rates.

We think it’s a brilliant option! If you’re an international pupil paying fees to The Oratory Prep School, you can use this secure, fast method to make your fee payments to us.

How it works?

Pay your fees via TransferMate using a simple 3 step process.

1. Register on the secure TransferMate domain and enter your payment details.

2. You’ll receive the exchange rate for that day, choose wire [bank] transfer or credit card as your payment method.

3. Once funds are received by TransferMate, these funds are immediately transferred to the school from Barclays in the UK.

After School Clubs and Activities

After School Clubs and Activities (Kindergarten – Year 2) are available from 4:00pm – 5:00pm and must be booked termly in advance. A snack and refreshments are provided. Pupils can choose from a wide range of after school activities and there is no additional charge for clubs run by school staff. Clubs run by external providers are charged separately.

After School Clubs and Activities (Year 3 – Year 8) are available from 5:00pm – 6:00pm (excluding Wednesdays) and must be booked termly in advance. A snack and refreshments are provided. Pupils can choose from a wide range of after school activities and there is no additional charge for clubs run by school staff. Clubs run by external providers are charged separately. The minimum commitment period for chargeable activities is one term.

School Transport

We run a school morning bus for pupils from Watlington, Shiplake and Henley, including a pick-up point at Peppard, Monday to Friday. There is also an after school bus from the school to Watlington, Shiplake and Henley, including a drop off point at Peppard Crossroads. Please click here for more information.

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