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As a parent at Littlegarth, you are investing in your child’s future and making it the very best it can possibly be. 

Our results are about shaping your child’s future – whoever they are. 

You’re not just paying school fees. 

You’re investing monthly in: 

  • expert teaching
  • daily enrichment
  • nurturing environment
  • future opportunities
  • and your child’s long-term success 

All in one place. Every day.

Want to pay monthly? Contact us now to discuss or arrange a callback to discuss.

2026-2027 Academic Year

Nursery Sessions (VAT exempt)

 Autumn term (13 weeks)Spring term (11 weeks)Summer term (10 weeks)
1 day per week£1,028£870£791
2 days per week£2,056£1,740£1,582
3 days per week£3,084£2,610£2,372
4 days per week£4,112£3,480£3,163
5 days per week£4,884£4,132£3,757
Ad hoc Nursery sessions£40 per session
Attendance for 5 days per week attracts a 5% discount

Our nursery is open for 50 weeks of the year. Please contact us on admissions@littlegarth.org for a quote for all year-round provision.

Nursery Additional Charges (VAT exempt)

7.30-8am Breakfast Club**£5.53 / day
8-8.30am Little Larks**£4.73 / day
Lunch£6.13 / day
Milk for morning snack time£0.64 / day
Snacks£2.65 per day
3.30-4pm Late pick up***£4.73 / day
4-5.45pm Little Owls**£9.45 / hour
5.45-6.30pm** Stay Later (includes light tea)£8.13 / day

**48hrs advance notice required for term time. For the school holidays notice is required by the end of the previous term.

*** Free of charge for children with siblings in the main school; only payable for one child if siblings in Nursery

Please note that additional charges have not been updated for 2026-2027.

Reception – Year 6 Tuition Fees

   (incl. VAT)
Reception£5,244 / term
Year 1 & 2£5,574 / term
Year 3 & 4£5,994 / term
Year 5 & 6£6,594 / term

Reception – Year 6 Additional Charges (VAT exempt)

7.30-8am Breakfast Club**£5.53 / day
8-8.25am Early Birds£9.45 / hour
Lunch£347.38 / term
Milk or apple juice for morning snack time£36.31 / term
4-5.45pm After School Care£9.45 / hour
4.10-5.10pm Homework Supervision£9.45 / hour
5.45-6.30pm Stay Later (includes light tea)**£8.13 / day
Qualified Therapist Support£63 / 50-minute session (1:1)

**48hrs advance notice required

Please note that additional charges have not been updated for 2026-2027.

Reception – Year 6 Extra-Curricular Clubs (incl. VAT)

8-8.30 / 8.10-8.40 Before School Clubs£40.44* / term (10 sessions)
4.10-5.10pm After School Clubs£80.87 / term (10 sessions)

*some clubs offer a pay-as-you-go option of £4.04 / session

Please note that charges for clubs have not been updated for 2026-2027.

Reception – Year 6 Individual Lessons* (VAT exempt)

Instrumental / VocalRec – Y1: £124.89 / term (9 x 15-minute lessons) Y2 – 6: £249.26 / term (9 x 30-minute lessons) Advanced: £374.15/term (9 x 45-minute lessons)  
Speech and Drama£118 / term (9 x 30-minute shared lessons during the school day) £145 / term (9 x 30-minute shared lessons outside of the school day) £190 / term (9 x 30 minute 1-to-1 lessons outside of the school day)  
Ballet  Rec – Y6: £65 / term (10 lessons)  

*Individual instrumental, speech and drama, and ballet classes are invoiced by, and paid directly to, the visiting teacher. (These lessons are individual extras; music and drama class lessons are part of the usual curriculum for all children from Nursery – Year 6).

Please note that charges for individual lessons have not been updated for 2026-2027.

Please note that Learning Support is included within the main fees.

Administration Charges

Registration Fee (non-returnable)£72 (including VAT)
Deposit (held against last term’s fees)£250 (exempt from VAT)

Fees in Advance Scheme

The School operates a Fees in Advance Scheme whereby a lump sum payment can be made to cover future fees. Where fees are paid in advance for two years or more, a discount is provided.  For further details please contact our Bursar (bursar@littlegarth.org).

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