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At St Lawrence College we offer a supportive, caring and challenging environment, founded on traditional Christian values, where children are given every opportunity to fulfil their potential.
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Sixth Form

St Lawrence College aims for educational excellence, and nearly all of the Upper Sixth will continue to Higher Education at University.
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Senior School Fees Per Term Including VAT

Senior School Day Fees Per Term

Year Group	Total Fees
Years 7 & 8	£8,437
Years 9 – 11	£8,838
Sixth Form (Years 12 & 13)	£9,144

Senior School Boarding Fees Per Term

Year Group	Total Fees
Years 7 & 8	£14,164
Years 9 – 11	£17,178
Sixth Form (Years 12 & 13)	£17,178

Junior School Fees Per Term Including VAT

Junior School Day Fees Per Term

Junior School fees cover a full school day (including wraparound care) from 8.00am to 5.00pm.

Core teaching hours are:
– Pre-Prep (Reception to Year 2): 8.30am – 3.30pm
– Prep (Years 3 to 6): 8.20am – 4.00pm

Children in Year 2 upwards may arrive from 7.15am for breakfast club or stay for supper club until 7.00pm (additional charges apply).

Year Group	Total Fees
Reception	£3,702
Years 1 & 2	£3,702
Years 3 & 4	£4,674
Years 5 & 6	£5,792

Junior School Boarding Fees Per Term

Year Group	Total Fees
Years 3 to 6	£12,370

Admissions

It is the policy of the Governors to retain the fees and charges at a fixed level for a complete academic year, but they retain the right to revise them if circumstances so dictate.

Fees are due and payable before the commencement of the relevant school term.

Extras are charged in arrears and are enumerated in detail with the account.

Additional Fees and Deposits

Item	Fees Including VAT
Registration Fee	£120
UK Deposit*	£500
European Deposit*	£2,000
Rest of the World Deposit*	£5,000

* If part of the Deposit is withheld, to pay for fees or other charges, then VAT will be payable where applicable on the sum withheld.

Deposits are payable by the parents of each pupil on acceptance of a place. The deposit will be refunded, without interest, after the final payment of fees or other sums due to the school on leaving.

UK Resident: £500

Mainland European Residents (within EEC): £2,000 – Consisting of £500 deposit and £1,500 additional administrative deposit.

Rest of the World Residents: £5,000 – Consisting of £500 deposit and £4,500 additional administrative deposit.

For enrolments of less than 1 term, a deposit of £500 will be charged. Deposits should be paid in full before arrival. There will be an increase in deposit to £2,000 (Europe) or £5,000 (Rest of World) if pupils extend their studies for more than a term.

The following are included in the fees*:

Full course tuition, departmental textbooks, (but not personal textbooks for use in the preparation for public examinations), basic stationery, most extra-curricular activities, all major sports, team travel and midday meals.

In addition, Boarding Fees include breakfasts, evening meals and the washing of personal clothing and school uniform (not dry cleaning), and all bedding.

AEN Tuition

Exemption available to pupils in receipt of EHCP and Local Authority names St Lawrence College on EHCP as provider school.

Individual Lessons

Lessons	Net	VAT	Total
1	£410	£82	£492
2	£820	£164	£984
3	£1,205	£241	£1,446
4	£1,588	£318	£1,906
Per Week	Per Term 2024/25		Per Term 2024/25

Group Lessons

Lessons	Net	VAT	Total
1	£220	£44	£264
2	£440	£88	£528
3	£660	£132	£792
4	£880	£176	£1,056
Per Week	Per Term 2024/25		Per Term 2024/25

Individual Instrumental Music

£45 (per hour) (10 half-hour sessions per term). There may be an additional charge for certain specialist instruments. Notice of the withdrawal of a pupil from private lessons must be given to the Director of Music, in writing, by the last day of the previous term.

Sessions	Net	VAT	Total
1 Hour	£45	£9	£54

Individual Private Tuition

£65 (per hour) Notice of the withdrawal of a pupil from private lessons must be given to the Principal in writing, by the last day of the previous term.

Sessions	Net	VAT	Total
1 Hour	£65	£13	£78

CCF Subscription

Per Term	Net	VAT	Total
CCF Subscription	£29.17	£5.83	£35

English as English Language (EAL)

Charges of £569 per term apply from Year 10 to Upper Sixth Form.

Immigration Service Fee

International pupils (Non-British) will need immigration permission (a Visa) to study in the UK. St Lawrence College will make a mandatory referral to our immigration specialists at Newland Chase who will provide guidance for the Visa application. All costs associated with the application process and subsequent costs will be charged directly by Newland Chase.

Siblings

St Lawrence College offers generous sibling allowances. For further details please contact our admissions team on 01843 572931.

There are additional termly charges for Personal Accident Insurance (currently £3.55 per term), CCF subscription (£35 per term from Year 9 entry for 3 terms), examination fees where applicable, EAL and AEN tuition.

Further details on the Fee Insurance Schemes are available on request.

Personal Accident Insurance is obligatory for all pupils.

Specific details of the above and many other issues are given in the parent contract which is sent out with the Acceptance Form at a later stage.

One full term’s notice must be given in writing to the Principal in the following instances:

if parents wish to cancel a place which they have accepted;
if parents wish to withdraw a pupil who has entered the College;
if following the GCSE or AS Level year the pupil will not return for the following year;
if the pupil wishes to discontinue extra tuition;
if the pupil wishes to transfer from boarding to day only attendance.