Fees
"Imagine your daughter thriving in an environment dedicated solely to her success."
Why choose a GDST school?
As part of The Girls' Day School Trust, the UK's largest educational charity, your daughter will benefit from 150 years of educational expertise. Our commitment to excellence ensures she receives the best possible education, while you enjoy peace of mind knowing we operate from a sound financial base. The GDST supports our school with a wealth of services that share expertise, enhance efficiency, and reduce costs, allowing us to keep our fees competitive and offer outstanding value.
- Financial stability: Feel secure with our robust financial foundation, ensuring your daughter's education is safeguarded for the future.
- Educational excellence: Watch your daughter flourish with the benefit of 150 years of educational expertise, providing her with the tools to succeed.
- Outstanding pastoral care: Rest assured that your daughter's well-being is our top priority, as we nurture her personal development in a supportive and caring environment.
- Competitive fees: Enjoy the peace of mind that comes with knowing you're investing in a high-quality education that offers exceptional value for money.
Flexible fee structure:
We understand the importance of flexibility, which is why our fees are payable in advance, annually, termly, or monthly by direct debit. You can also choose to pre-pay fees for multiple terms, years, or specific amounts. A personalized quotation will be provided upon request.
Our school fees for both 2024/25 and 2025/26, reviewed annually in consultation with the Girls’ Day School Trust, are listed below.
Nursery 2025/26
| Term time only | All-year round | |
|---|---|---|
| Morning session 07:30-12:30 (incl breakfast and lunch) | £45.00 | £41.60 |
| Afternoon session 13:00-16:00 (includes a light tea-time meal) | £41.60 | £38.50 |
| Full day session 07:30am-18:00 (incl breakfast, lunch and a light tea-time meal) | £78.10 | £73.10 |
| Early Years Entitlement Service Charge | *£18.00 per session | *£18.00 per session |
*Until January 2026, children meeting the age criteria for Early Years 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 £18.00 per session, for the 15 hours of Early Education Entitlement. From 1 January 2026 RHB will no longer participate in the Early Years Education Entitlement scheme.
Prep Before and After School Care
| Per day 2024-25 | Per day 2025-26 | |
|---|---|---|
| Prebooked Breakfast Club | £5.35 | £5.60 |
| Prebooked After School Care (30 minutes) | £5.35 | £5.60 |
| Prebooked After School Care 16:05-17:00 (55 minutes) | £10.00 | £10.40 |
| Prebooked After School Care16:05-18:00 (115 minutes) | £15.00 | £15.60 |
| Late pick-up fee (for every 15 mins over time) | £21.30 | £22.20 |
| Non booked flat fee | £21.30 | £22.20 |
Day fees 2024/25 & 2025/26
| Year group | Per term 2024/25 | Per year 2024/25 | Per term 2025/26 | Per year 2025/26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prep (Year Rec-2) | £4,650 | £13,950 | £4,833.68 | £14,501.03 |
| Prep (Years 3-6) | £4,899 | £14,697 | £5,092.51 | £15,277.53 |
| Seniors (Years 7-9) | £6,316 | £18,948 | £6,565.48 | £19,696.45 |
| Seniors (Years 10-11) | £6,436 | £19,308 | £6,690.22 | £20,070.67 |
| Sixth Form (Years 12-13) | £6,592 | £19,776 | £6,852.38 | £20,557.15 |
The fees above include VAT.
Prep curriculum and residential trips are included in the fees above.
Year 7 residential trip to Kilve Court is an additional cost charged .
A compulsory lunch charge will be added to All Years' fees, except Sixth Form where lunch is optional.
Yearly lunch charges are Prep £922.79, Senior School (Y7-10) £1,021.92 and (Y11) £833.93.
For boarders this is included within boarding fees.
Individual breakfast charge for day girls - £2.55.
Individual casual supper charge for day girls - £7.45.
Full Boarding fees 2024/25 & 2025/26
| Year group | Per term 2024/25 | Per year 2024/25 | Per term 2025/26 | Per year 2025/26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior (Year 7-9) | £14,339.00 | £43,017.00 | £14,905.39 | £44,716.17 |
| Senior (Year 10-11) | £14,548.00 | £43,644.00 | £15,122.65 | £45,367.94 |
| Sixth Form (Year 12-13) | £15,072.96 | £45,218.88 | £15,668.34 | £47,005.03 |
The fees above include VAT.
HM Forces and FCDO: Royal High 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, Royal High Bath cannot advise on eligibility.
UKVI Sponsorship: Royal High Bath is authorised to issue confirmation of acceptance of studies (CAS) numbers to enable pupils to obtain an educational visa. There is an administration charge of £250 for this service.
Exeat charges to remain in school 2025/26
| September 2025 | £415.63 |
| November 2025 | £415.63 |
| January 2026 | £415.63 |
| May 2026 | £727.65 |
The charges above include VAT.
Weekly Boarding fees 2024/25 & 2025/26
| Year group | Per term 2024/25 | Per year 2024/25 | Per term 2025/26 | Per year 2025/26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior (Year 7-9) | £12,822.00 | £38,466.00 | £13,328.47 | £39,985.41 |
| Senior (Year 10-11) | £13,005.00 | £39,015.00 | £13,518.70 | £40,556.09 |
| Sixth Form (Year 12-13) | £13,549.00 | £40,647.00 | £14,084.19 | £42,252.56 |
The fees above include VAT.
Flexible Boarding (1-3 nights per week) 2024/25 & 2025/26
| Sunday-Thursday 2024/25 | Sunday-Thursday 2025/26 | Friday, Saturday 2024/25 | Friday, Saturday 2025/26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| £76.72 per night | £79.75 per night | £96.88 per night | £100.71 per night |
The fees above include 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 is required in advance of the dates booked.
Occasional boarding 2024/25 & 2025/26
| 4 nights | 5 nights | 6 nights | 7 nights | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Years 7 - 11 2024-25 | £491.10 | £613.88 | £736.65 | £859.43 |
| Years 7 - 11 2025-26 | £571.76 | £714.70 | £857.64 | £1,000.58 |
| Years 12 - 13 2024-25 | £511.64 | £639.54 | £767.45 | £895.36 |
| Years 12 - 13 2025-26 | £595.68 | £744.58 | £893.50 | £1042.42 |
The fees above include VAT.
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 is required in advance of the dates booked.
Day Boarding (after school until 21:00 inc supper) 2024/25 & 2025/26
| 2024-25 | 2025-26 |
|---|---|
| £19.00 |
The fees above include VAT.
Compulsory termly lunch charges from Sept 2024
| Year group | Per year 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| Boarding (all year groups) | Included within boarding fees |
| Nursery | Charged with session bookings |
| Reception - Year 6 | £1,056.00 |
| Year 7 - Year 10 | £1,167.00 |
| Year 11 | £954.00 |
| Years 12 & 13 | Optional |
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 2024/25 | Ad hoc 2025/26 | 4-9 trips 2024/25 | 5 trips 2025/26 | 10 trips 2024/25 | 10 trips 2025/26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone A | £3.45 | £4.95 | £2.60 | £4.25 | £2.25 | £3.95 |
| Zone B | £5.85 | £7.00 | £4.40 | £6.35 | £3.85 | £5.80 |
| Zone C | £6.65 | £7.50 | £5.00 | £6.95 | £4.35 | £6.30 |
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.
Unless indicated, VAT is included in figures below.
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 (2024-25)
- 1:1 Tuition £59.00 per hour (2025-26)
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 required in addition to a full timetable will incur a charge of £36.00 per lesson (2024/25) and £37.50 per lesson (2025/26) no VAT charged.
Counselling charges
Counselling will be charged at £66.00 per session (2024/25) and £68.60 per session (2025/26).
Prep School curriculum and residential trips
Prep curriculum and residential trips are included in the fees.
Senior School and Sixth Form trips and after school clubs
Year 7 residential trip to Kilve Court is included in the fees.
For other 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 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 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 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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