St. Christopher School
Letchworth Garden City
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St Chris School Fees
St Chris fees are as inclusive as possible and reviewed each year. The day fee includes tuition, most activities at school, games, textbook loans, and internet access. The boarding fee includes all the above plus breakfast, dinner, laundry, the majority of weekend and evening activities and all EAL tuition where required (some activities, for example, horse riding, are charged in addition).
From 1 January 2025 fees paid to independent schools for education services, board and lodging are subject to VAT. The fees listed below include VAT where applicable.
For further information please contact the Admissions Department via admissions@stchris.co.uk.
Fees (Academic Year 2026-2027)
| Registration Fee | £120 (inclusive of VAT) | All students |
| Admissions Deposit | £1,100 | Students entering Nursery to Year 12 Parents resident in the UK or EEA |
| £3,000 |
Students entering Nursery to Year 12 |
Fees Per Term
Charged each term, per term in advance
Early Years
| Year Group | Session Name | Session Times | Days per Week | Fees per Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Whole Day Sessions | 08:30 - 15.30 | 5 Days per Week | £5,883 (inclusive of VAT) |
| Nursery | Whole Day Sessions | 08:30 - 15.30 | 3 Days per Week | £3,530 (inclusive of VAT) |
| Nursery | Morning Sessions | 08:30 - 12.30 | 5 Days per Week | £3,362 (inclusive of VAT) |
| Reception | 08:30 - 15.30 | 5 Days per Week | £5,883 (inclusive of VAT) |
For Early Years students, the following are included in the fees:
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Lunch from Monday to Friday during term time. Morning and afternoon snacks.
- Wraparound Care is included from 08:00 to 08:30 and from 15:30 to 16:30. Additional Wraparound Care is available before school from 7:30 and after school from 16:30 to 18:30, and is charged in addition.
- Weekly music, swimming, French and Forest School sessions.
- Clubs and after-school activities. Exceptions, where there is an additional charge, are clearly communicated with full costs in advance
- Termly trips and visits
Tax-Free Childcare Scheme
St Chris is registered with the Government’s Tax-Free Childcare scheme, designed to help working families with the cost of childcare. Through the scheme, eligible parents can receive up to £500 every three months, per child.
The scheme is available for children aged up to 11 years of age (until the September after their 11th birthday) and can be used for:
- Elements not included in compulsory education, and
- Childcare provided outside school hours (such as wraparound care).
To find out more, including full eligibility details and how to register, please visit: www.gov.uk/tax-free-childcare
Junior School
| Year Group | Day or Boarding | Fees per Term |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 and Year 2 | Day | £5,883 inclusive of VAT |
| Year 3 to Year 6 | Day | £7,359 inclusive of VAT |
For Junior School students, the following are included in the fees:
- In Years 1 and 2, lunch is included within the fees from Monday to Friday during term time.
- Wraparound Care from 08:00 to 08:30. Additional Wraparound Care is available before school from 7:30am and after school from 15:30 to 18:30, and is charged in addition.
- All curriculum activities e.g. music, swimming, French and Forest School sessions,
- Clubs and after-school activities. Exceptions, where there is an additional charge, are clearly communicated with full costs in advance
- Termly trips and visits
Senior School and Sixth Form
| Year Group | Day or Boarding | Fees per Term |
|---|---|---|
| Year 7 to Year 13 | Day | £9,795 inclusive of VAT |
| Year 7 to Year 13 | Weekly Boarding | £13,280 inclusive of VAT |
| Year 7 to Year 13 | Full Boarding | £16,967 inclusive of VAT |
For Senior School and Sixth Form students, the following is included in the fees:
- All Students:
- Clubs and after-school activities. Exceptions, where there is an additional charge, are clearly communicated with full costs in advance
- Weekly Boarders: All meals from Monday breakfast to Friday lunch during term time
- Full Boarders:
- All meals during term time
- All EAL lessons and IELTS preparation lessons where required
- Weekend activity programme. Exceptions, where there is an additional charge, are communicated clearly with full costs in advance
Please note the following are not included within the fees
- Transport to and from school
- External exam charges (for example, at GCSE and A Level / BTEC)
Sibling Discount
An allowance of 2.5% of main session fees is given for second and subsequent children, where the other child/children attend the School as pupils in Nursery or above. This stays in force as long as an elder brother or sister remains at the school.
Optional Extras
Lunch
Charged each term, per term in arrears for Day students. If parents wish for their children to have a school lunch, they should email billings@stchris.co.uk to opt in.
| Junior School (Nursery to Year 2) | No Charge |
| Junior School (Years 3 to 6) | £218 per term |
| Senior School (Years 7 to 13) | £444 per term |
Wraparound Care (Nursery and Junior School)
Charged per session in arrears. Available Monday to Friday. A meal is provided to children at Breakfast Club and those staying for session C in After School Care.
| Breakfast Club | 7:30 - 8:00 | £11.00 per session inclusive of VAT | |
| After School Care | Session A | 15:30 to 16:30 |
£8.00 per session inclusive of VAT* |
| Session B | 16:30 to 17:30 | £8.00 per session inclusive of VAT | |
| Session C | 17:30 to 18:30 | £11.00 per session inclusive of VAT |
* There is no charge for Session A for students in Early Years (Nursery or Reception)
St Chris is registered with the Government’s Tax-Free Childcare scheme, designed to help working families with the cost of childcare provided outside school hours (such as wraparound care). To find out more, including full eligibility details and how to register, please visit: www.gov.uk/tax-free-childcare
Payment of Fees
You will be sent an invoice for fees before the start of each term. Fees are due on or before the first day of each term and can be paid termly by bank transfer or by monthly Direct Debit. Any extra costs payable in arrears (for example music tuition) will be billed at the end of each term.
For further information about setting up a monthly Direct Debit please contact the Finance Team via billings@stchris.co.uk.
Our Direct Debit Payment Policy can be found here.
Payment by Bank Transfer
To pay by bank transfer please contact the finance office for our bank details: billings@stchris.co.uk.
Financial Enquiries
If you have any queries regarding fees, please contact the Finance Team on +44 (0) 1462 650850 or email finance@stchris.co.uk.
Request Fee Sheet
Our Fee Sheet contains full details of our fees, as well as costs for our Late Summer Programme (compulsory residential trips fom Year 3 upwards), music tuition, drama lessons and occasional boarding.
You can receive a copy of the Fee Sheet by filling in the form or request a hard copy by emailing admissions@stchris.co.uk.
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Nursery
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Children can join the Nursery from the term they turn 3. As part of our School, the St Chris Nursery operates during term-time and we have a range of different sessions available for families:
Junior School
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Year 1 in [entry-year]
Year 2 in [entry-year]
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Year 5 in [entry-year]
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In the Junior School, we welcome new students throughout the year from the ages of 5 to 11 years old. The main entry points in the Junior School are Reception, Year 3 and Year 5 and our admissions process can be found below:
Senior School
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Year 8 in [entry-year]
Year 9 in [entry-year]
Year 10 in [entry-year]
Students can join the Senior School from Years 7 to Year 10 (ages 11 to 15). The main entry points are Year 7 and Year 9. View our admissions process below:
Sixth Form
Sixth Form (age 16+) in [entry-year]
Students can join the Sixth Form in Year 12 (ages 16-17) and applications are encouraged by November in the year previous to enrolment to ensure subject availability: