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Bedales School Fees 2026/27: £15,846–£44,151 a year · Day
Petersfield, United Kingdom
3–18 years
Bedales Assessed Courses
Boarding available
Fees checked 2026-09-28Fees 2026/2027
Bedales School fees for 2026/27 are £15,846 for Years 1–2 day; £26,730 for Years 4–6 day; £44,151 for Senior day a year.
£15,846–44,151
Annual fee, three equal terms (day places)
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| Stage / provision | Annual fee, three equal terms |
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| Nursery, five days, no Early Years funding | £17,079 |
| Reception, five days, no Early Years funding | £15,846 |
| Years 1–2 day | £15,846 |
| Year 3 day | £20,694 |
| Years 4–6 day | £26,730 |
| Years 7–8 day | £29,067 |
| Prep half boarding, three nights | £34,875 |
| Prep boarding, from four nights | £39,174 |
| Senior day | £44,151 |
| Senior boarding | £56,997 |
Annual standard charges calculated as three equal published termly instalments. Nursery rate excludes Early Years funding; Reception rate excludes conditional funding. Registration, deposits and individual extras are separate.
The standard 2026/27 charge is £5,282 per term for Reception without Early Years funding and Years 1–2, or £15,846 for three equal terms. Nursery, other years, half boarding and boarding have separate rates. Registration, deposits and optional or individual extras are additional.
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The known first-year cost at Bedales School for a New Senior entering Sixth Form; UK residence and UK income-tax residence day pupil is £45,831 in 2026/27: £44,151 tuition, a £240 registration fee and a £1,440 enrolment deposit.
First-year cost 2026/27
Known costs for a New Senior entering Sixth Form; UK residence and UK income-tax residence day pupil
- Tuition
- £44,151
- Registration fee · one-off
- £240
- Enrolment deposit · refundable
- £1,440
Not included: trips, exams, individual support, books and materials, transport, personal devices, entry fees (amounts or applicability not fully confirmed).
Fee sources, checked 5 Nov 2026
- Tuition £44,151 per academic year → Source ↗ ·
Paid in three termly instalments of £14,717.
- Registration fee £240 one-off → Source ↗ ·
This payment is non-refundable.
- Enrolment deposit £1,440 one-off → Source ↗ ·
Refund or credit is subject to the school’s conditions.
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Second-year figures use the same published rates; future school-year fees may change.
Key facts
Not yet confirmed: teaching language.
Admissions & entry points
Joining the schoolVisits are organised by stage: Nursery and Pre-Prep for ages 3–8, Prep for 8–13, and Senior and Sixth Form for 13–18.
Joining the school
Visits are organised by stage: Nursery and Pre-Prep for ages 3–8, Prep for 8–13, and Senior and Sixth Form for 13–18. Families can meet staff and pupils and explore the relevant spaces. Choose the correct stage when booking, and discuss entry requirements and any boarding plans with admissions.
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Language and learning support
The school’s stated approach places creativity, individual development and collaboration alongside academic study. Confirm any specialist learning or English-language support separately. Discuss the child’s language background and any existing support plan before applying. Ask what help is available in lessons, how progress is reviewed and whether it carries an extra charge.
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Learning & qualifications
About Bedales SchoolBedales provides coeducational day and boarding education from ages three to eighteen in Hampshire, including its own Bedales Assessed Cours…
About Bedales School
Bedales provides coeducational day and boarding education from ages three to eighteen in Hampshire, including its own Bedales Assessed Courses.
Sources reviewed 14 September 2026
School stages
Bedales provides coeducational day and boarding education from ages three to eighteen in Hampshire, including its own Bedales Assessed Courses.
Learning and qualifications
Bedales provides coeducational day and boarding education from ages three to eighteen in Hampshire, including its own Bedales Assessed Courses. Ask for the current subject list and the route from this stage to the next. A programme name alone does not show which options will be available in the child’s class.
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Support, school day & campus
Campus and daily lifeIts 120-acre countryside campus supports outdoor learning, expressive arts and practical experiences.
Campus and daily life
Its 120-acre countryside campus supports outdoor learning, expressive arts and practical experiences. Day and boarding arrangements should be compared for the specific age group. Confirm the exact teaching location for the chosen year group. Check the daily journey, meals and activity timetable; a whole-school facilities list may not apply equally to every stage.
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School address
The school publishes this contact address: Church Road, Steep, GU32 2DG.
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First-year budget & additional costs
Registration by entry stage2026/2027 · One-time registration feeNursery£200Reception and above£240Payable on registration and non-refundable.
Registration by entry stage
| Nursery | £200 |
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| Reception and above | £240 |
Payable on registration and non-refundable. Nursery registration is VAT exempt; Reception and above includes VAT. Separate from tuition and acceptance deposits.
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Acceptance deposits: UK residence
| Nursery: UK residence | £1,200 |
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| Pre-prep, Prep or Senior, other entry points: UK residence | £1,440 |
Nursery deposit is VAT exempt; the other-entry deposit includes VAT. The school describes deposit repayment as an interest-free credit on the final school invoice, subject to its terms. It is not a reduction of first-term tuition.
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Additional deposits: qualifying overseas families
| Prep: qualifying overseas family | £13,058 |
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| Senior: qualifying overseas family | £18,999 |
These amounts are additional to the standard £1,440 VAT-inclusive deposit only where parents normally reside outside the UK and are not UK residents for income-tax purposes. Parents confirm tax status at acceptance. The additional amounts are listed without a separate VAT label. Deposits are held until final-invoice credit under the school terms.
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Early Years funding options
| Nursery: five days, with Early Years funding | £3,683 |
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| Reception: five days, with Early Years funding | £4,077 |
Conditional funded rates, not the standard unfunded fees in the main table. Nursery is VAT exempt; Reception includes VAT. Eligibility and eligible hours must be confirmed. Nursery funded afternoon hours can be used without purchasing additional hours, meals or consumables. No new annual or universally discounted fee is asserted.
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Boarders: doctor and surgery support
| All boarders: doctor surgery support and Swan Surgery registration | £51 |
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VAT exempt. Applies to all boarders and covers school doctor surgeries, registration with the Swan Surgery and further surgery support. Additional to boarding tuition.
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Visa administration
| Visa administration: joining, renewal or new course | £700 |
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VAT inclusive. Charged when joining and again on renewal or moving to a new course where visa administration applies; not an annual charge for every pupil.
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Senior learning support
| Senior: Level A | £616 |
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| Senior: Level B | £1,114 |
| Senior: Level C | £1,699 |
VAT inclusive. Tailored assessed support agreed in liaison with tutors and teachers. Whole-term charge covers interventions, access arrangements and learning strategies; it is not priced solely by attendance at individual lessons.
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Prep and Pre-prep targeted learning support
| Nursery–Block 2: communication and learning Level 1, 1 × 30 minutes weekly, 1:1 | £450 |
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| Nursery–Block 2: communication and learning Level 2, 2 × 30 minutes weekly, 1:1 | £900 |
| Year 2–Block 2: cognition and learning, 2 × 30 minutes weekly, 1:1 | £700 |
| Year 2–Block 2: cognition and learning, 4 × 30 minutes weekly, small group | £700 |
Published 2026/27 targeted Tier Two charges, VAT inclusive and billed termly in arrears. Tier One classroom provision is included. Specialist Tier Three support has individually agreed funding; these are not universal tuition add-ons.
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Senior and Prep additional English tuition
| EAL Level A | £531 |
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| EAL Level B | £960 |
| EAL Level C | £1,466 |
| EAL Level D | £1,807 |
VAT exempt. Extra English tuition is based on the student’s needs as assessed by the school, mainly in 1:1 lessons. Applies to Senior and Prep; no Pre-prep rate is inferred.
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Counselling after the school-funded sessions
| Prep: 35-minute counselling session | £37 |
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| Senior: 50-minute counselling session | £55 |
VAT inclusive. Counselling requires assessed need. The first four sessions are paid by the school; charges apply to recommended further sessions or counselling restarted later.
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Prep and Pre-prep sensory circuits
| Sensory circuits: 3 × 10 minutes weekly, group of at least 3 | £146.95 |
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VAT inclusive. Other 30-minute therapy interventions have a published £29.76–40.66 per-session range, depending on the required intervention; no single uniform session price is assumed.
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Optional instrumental music packages
| Package A: one instrument | £538 |
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| Package B: two instruments | £1,076 |
| Package C: three instruments | £1,615 |
| Package D: four instruments | £2,153 |
VAT-inclusive packages based on 35-minute lessons. Normally 30 lessons per instrument across the academic year, billed as ten each term in arrears and adjusted for lessons actually received. Prep and Pre-prep have lower, shorter-lesson charges that are not quantified here. Instrument hire is separate.
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Optional Pre-prep wraparound care
| Early Swallow Club: 15:30–16:30 | £10.92 |
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| Late Swallow Club, snack included: 16:30–17:25 | £13.09 |
VAT exempt; available from Reception. Late pickup has a separate VAT-inclusive £20 charge for the first 15 minutes plus £1.35 for each further minute, rather than another fixed club-session fee.
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Optional morning minibus: named pickup points
| Petworth route: Leconfield Hall, Petworth | £267 |
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| Petworth route: The Harrows bus stop, Tillington | £267 |
| Petworth route: Petersfield Road bus stop, Midhurst | £244 |
| Petworth route: Three Horseshoes, Elsted | £220 |
| Petworth route: The White Hart, South Harting | £220 |
| Birdham route: Birdham Post Office | £267 |
| Birdham route: Northgate car park, Chichester | £267 |
| Birdham route: West Ashling Estate | £244 |
| Birdham route: Monk’s Hill, Westbourne | £244 |
| Birdham route: The Harvester, Rowlands Castle | £244 |
| Winchester route: King Alfred the Great statue, Winchester | £267 |
| Winchester route: Alresford, opposite Co-op | £244 |
| Winchester route: The Ship, Bishop’s Sutton | £244 |
| Winchester route: The Dene, Ropley, opposite Shell Garage | £244 |
| Winchester route: Hedge Corner layby | £220 |
| Petersfield station entrance | £95 |
A morning service for Senior, Prep and Pre-prep. Termly seat charges allow everyday use; a seat for selected days only is not offered. Confirm the stop and available place before booking. Ask the school whether VAT is included. No return or afternoon journey is implied.
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Published 2026/27 fees by stage and attendance
Bedales publishes annual 2026/27 fees in three equal termly amounts. Standard five-day day fees start at £5,282 per term for Reception without Early Years funding and Years 1–2 (£15,846 across three terms). Senior day fees are £14,717 per term and Senior boarding £18,999 per term. Nursery, Prep and other attendance patterns have separate rates. Early Years funding depends on eligibility; registration, deposits and individual extras are additional. Compare the correct stage and day or boarding option before applying.
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Required laptops and individually charged extras
Students joining Blocks 1–5 (Years 7–11) must purchase the specified school laptop. The 2026/27 page gives approximate monthly ranges: Block 1 £24–25, Block 2 £29–30, Block 3 £23–38, Block 4 £28–53 and Block 5 £37–38. These are indicative monthly amounts, not fixed annual purchase totals; ask the school for the payment count and whether the laptop prices include VAT. Software and school support are included; accidental damage or theft has a £50 excess per claim. Prices for 2027/28 are not yet confirmed. Personal accident insurance is included for all pupils. Exams, academic books, individual project materials, trips and selected activities can add costs. Specialist Tier Three support is priced individually. Ask for a pupil-specific invoice rather than treating the main tuition figure as the complete first-year bill.
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Location
Bedales School
Church Road, Steep, GU32 2DG, Petersfield, United Kingdom
Parents also ask
How much are Bedales School fees?
Bedales School fees for 2026/27 are £15,846 for Years 1–2 day; £26,730 for Years 4–6 day; £44,151 for Senior day a year.
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How much does the first year at Bedales School cost?
The known first-year cost at Bedales School for a New Senior entering Sixth Form; UK residence and UK income-tax residence day pupil is £45,831 in 2026/27: £44,151 tuition, a £240 registration fee and a £1,440 enrolment deposit. Trips, exams, individual support, books and materials, transport, personal devices and entry fees are not included.
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Sources & field verification dates
Sources and dates appear beside each detail above. School-reported information may change; confirm the offer for your child.
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