School Fees and Charges for the Academic Year 2023-24
All full-time fees cover tuition, books, personal laptop device for Y3-Y6, hot lunches, clubs led by teachers and Pupil Accident Insurance.
Admissions | |
| Deposit | £200.00 |
| Registration Fee (non-refundable) | £75.00 |
Fees (per term) | |
| Years 5 and 6 (Upper Prep) | £4,810 |
| Years 3 and 4 (Lower Prep) | £4,793 |
| Years 1 and 2 (Pre-Prep) | £3,994 |
| Reception | £3,783 |
Transition and Nursery Fees | |
| Full day (inclusive of lunch) | £68.00 |
| Half Day - Morning (inclusive of lunch) | £52.00 |
| Half Day - Afternoon | £32.00 |
| *see information about FEEE at the foot of the page | |
Clubs | |
| Clubs run by teachers | Free |
| Clubs run by external providers | £8.00 per club, per week |
Music | |
| Lessons per term (when available) | from £18.50 per half hour |
Larks and Owls, Pre and Post School Care | |
| Provided for the convenience of parents: | |
| Larks from 7.30am - 8.30am | from £6.00 |
| Owls from 4.00pm - 6.00pm | from £8.00 |
Sibling Discount | |
| Second Child | 5% |
| Third Child | 10% |
| Fourth Child (and subsequent children) | 15% |
Further Information
St Margaret’s Preparatory School has been inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate. Please visit our Inspection Reports page for more information.
The school is able to claim a contribution to fees for all eligible children from Essex County Council in accordance with their Early Years Development Plan. Please click on the download below for more information.
School fees can be paid termly by direct debit or in monthly instalments through School Fee Plan. Information about this can be found at https://www.myschoolfeeplan.com/StMargarets-CO9 . Credit is subject to status and affordability. Terms and conditions apply. St Margaret’s Preparatory School is part of Cognita Schools Ltd which is an appointed representative of Premium Credit Ltd which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. School Fee Plan is a trading style of Premium Credit Ltd (company number 02015200).
