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Berkhamsted School Fees 2026/27: £26,642–£32,533 a year · Day · Years 7–8 day, Boys or Girls / Years 9–11 day, Boys or Girls
Berkhamsted, United Kingdom
5 months–18 years
GCSE, A Levels
Boarding available
Fees checked 2026-09-28Fees 2026/2027
Berkhamsted School fees for 2026/27 are £26,642.16 for Years 7–8 day, Boys or Girls; £32,532.81 for Years 9–11 day, Boys or Girls a year. VAT is included. Years 9–11 tuition + full boarding: £56,559.33 a year. Figures include VAT and lunch.
£26,642
Annual tuition example
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| Stage / provision | Annual senior fee |
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| Years 7–8 day, Boys or Girls | 26,642.16 |
| Years 9–11 day, Boys or Girls | 32,532.81 |
| Years 9–11 tuition + full boarding | 56,559.33 |
Boys and Girls senior pages publish identical gross termly charges from September 2026; the school states the annual fee is paid in three equal termly amounts. Figures include VAT and lunch. Other campuses and stages have separate schedules; deposits and extras are excluded.
Both Berkhamsted Boys and Girls publish a £8,880.72 termly gross Year 7/8 day fee including VAT and £295 lunch from September 2026. The school says annual tuition is paid in three equal termly amounts, making £26,642.16 for that stage across 2026/27. Other grades and the nursery, Prep and Sixth Form have separate schedules. Registration, deposits, boarding and extras are separate.
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The known first-year cost at Berkhamsted School for a New Year 9 Boys or Girls ; UK-based parents; standard registration, no sibling remission day pupil is £34,609.61 in 2026/27: £32,532.81 tuition, a £224 registration fee, a £352.80 mandatory years 7–11 digital-device provision, three terms and a £1,500 enrolment deposit.
First-year cost 2026/27
Known costs for a New Year 9 Boys or Girls ; UK-based parents; standard registration, no sibling remission day pupil
- Tuition
- £32,532.81
- Registration fee · one-off
- £224
- Mandatory Years 7–11 digital-device provision, three terms · yearly
- £352.80
- Enrolment deposit · refundable
- £1,500
Not included: trips, exams, entry fees (amounts or applicability not fully confirmed).
Fee sources, checked 5 Nov 2026
- Tuition £32,532.81 per academic year → Source ↗ ·
Paid in three termly instalments of £10,844.27.
- Registration fee £224 one-off → Source ↗ ·
This payment is non-refundable.
- Mandatory Years 7–11 digital-device provision, three terms £352.80 per academic year → Source ↗ ·
Paid in three termly instalments of £117.60.
- Enrolment deposit £1,500 one-off → Source ↗ · Refund or credit terms ↗ ·
Refund or credit is subject to the school’s conditions.
- Acceptance payment credited to the first invoice £1,000 one-off → Source ↗ ·
Credited towards tuition under the school’s terms.
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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
GCSE and A-level pathways by school stageBerkhamsted has a sequence of separate schools, not one curriculum at every age.
GCSE and A-level pathways by school stage
Berkhamsted has a sequence of separate schools, not one curriculum at every age. Both Berkhamsted Boys and Berkhamsted Girls describe GCSE courses in the senior years, alongside the school’s Learning Pathway Programme. The coeducational Berkhamsted Sixth describes A levels as its main qualification route, usually three subjects. Nursery, pre-prep and prep have distinct younger-stage provision; confirm the relevant campus and course choices before applying.
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Joining the school
Choose the precise nursery, prep, boys’, girls’ or sixth-form admissions route. Ask admissions to confirm the entry stage, available places, required reports and assessments. Moving during an examination course may require a different subject plan.
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Learning & qualifications
About Berkhamsted SchoolBerkhamsted School offers a progression from nursery and coeducational prep education to separate boys’ and girls’ senior schools and a …
About Berkhamsted School
Berkhamsted School offers a progression from nursery and coeducational prep education to separate boys’ and girls’ senior schools and a coeducational sixth form.
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School stages
Berkhamsted School offers a progression from nursery and coeducational prep education to separate boys’ and girls’ senior schools and a coeducational sixth form.
Support, school day & campus
Support and school lifeThe school describes personal developm…
Support and school life
The school describes personal development and a community approach; the youngest published nursery start is five months. For a child who needs language or specialist learning support, ask for an individual assessment of what the school can provide and whether it costs extra.
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Campus and daily arrangements
Berkhamsted School is in Berkhamsted. The group also includes other named schools; the Berkhamsted sequence lists boarding from the senior stage. Before visiting, confirm the teaching address for the intended year group, the daily timetable and any transport or residential arrangements.
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School locations
The school publishes the locations shown above. Confirm the site for your child’s year group before visiting.
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First-year budget & additional costs
Senior weekly boarding2026/2027 · Fee per termYears 9–11 day tuition and weekly boarding — Boys or Girls£15,762.1The Boys and Girls schedules effective from 1 S…
Senior weekly boarding
| Years 9–11 day tuition and weekly boarding — Boys or Girls | £15,762.1 |
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The Boys and Girls schedules effective from 1 September 2026 publish this combined tuition and weekly-boarding total, including VAT and the £295 lunch charge per term. Weekly and full boarding start in Year 9, subject to availability. The compulsory School Trunk Service and other extras are charged separately. This is the combined fee for the attendance pattern; do not add a second day-tuition charge.
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Senior flexible boarding
| Years 7–11 flexible boarding — standard rate | £91.2 |
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| Years 7–11 flexible boarding — from the 20th night in one term | £85.2 |
| Years 7–11 flexible boarding — from the 30th night in one term | £82.8 |
These 2026/27 nightly boarding rates include VAT. Flexible boarding is available from Year 7 subject to availability. The lower rates apply from the stated night count within a single term; they are not annual boarding prices. Tuition is listed separately by the school.
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Registration, test and acceptance deposit
| Standard school registration — non-refundable | £224 |
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| UKiset entrance test — non-UK applicants, instead of school registration | £295 |
| Acceptance deposit — each pupil accepting a place | £2,500 |
The standard registration charge includes VAT. For non-UK applicants, the school states that £295 is paid directly to UKiset for the entrance test and the Berkhamsted registration charge is not required; the two entry charges are alternatives. The £2,500 acceptance deposit includes any applicable VAT and is separate from registration and tuition. For UK-based parents, £1,000 is credited against the first invoice and the balance is held until leaving under the current terms. For a pupil normally resident outside the UK, the terms say the acceptance deposit is retained until leaving. Refunds and any additional deposit depend on the applicable offer and terms.
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Digital device and boarding trunk service
| Years 7–11 Microsoft Surface Pro device provision | £117.6 |
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| School Trunk Service — compulsory for weekly and full boarders | £86.4 |
The 2026/27 gross prices include VAT and are additional to tuition. The current terms identify digital-device provision as mandatory; the schedule specifies Years 7–11. The school explicitly makes the trunk service compulsory for weekly and full boarders. Do not apply the trunk charge automatically to day or flexible-boarder budgets.
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Selected lessons, hire and activities
| EAL lessons — where applicable | £982.8 |
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| Individual music tuition — 40-minute lesson format | £537.6 |
| Instrument hire — insurance excluded | £79.2 |
| Individual drama tuition — 40-minute lesson format | £537.6 |
| Small-group speech and drama — 40-minute lesson format | £238.8 |
| Combined Cadet Force subscription — participants | £105.6 |
These are the 2026/27 VAT-inclusive termly charges shown by the school, not prices per 40-minute lesson. Lesson duration describes the format; the schedule does not establish a universal lesson count. EAL, specialist lessons, hire and activities depend on the pupil’s provision and choices. The starred tuition and subscription items are paid termly in advance; the school requires a term’s written notice to discontinue the listed classes or activities. Extra-curricular examination entry is separate.
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Duke of Edinburgh Award enrolment
| Bronze enrolment | £198 |
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| Silver enrolment | £198 |
| Gold enrolment | £229.2 |
The published 2026/27 gross amounts include VAT and are single enrolment charges for the chosen level, rather than fees charged every term. The Bronze amount includes the Bronze expedition and a Silva compass. Equivalent expedition inclusions are not stated for Silver or Gold; do not assume their complete expedition budgets are covered.
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2026/27 senior Boys and Girls fees
Berkhamsted Boys and Berkhamsted Girls publish matching gross termly charges from September 2026. For Years 7–8, the day charge is £8,880.72 per term including VAT and lunch; the school says the annual fee is paid in three equal termly amounts, giving £26,642.16 for 2026/27. For Years 9–11 the gross day charge is £10,844.27 per term, or £32,532.81 for three terms. In Years 9–11, full boarding with tuition is £18,853.11 per term, or £56,559.33 for three terms. Registration, deposits, device provision, examination charges and other extras are separate. Nursery, Prep and Sixth Form have different fee schedules and campuses.
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Joining payments and residence-based deposits
The standard school registration fee is £224 including VAT and is non-refundable. For non-UK applicants, the school instead directs £295 to UKiset for the entrance test and waives its own registration charge. An acceptance deposit of £2,500 is payable on accepting a place. Under the September 2026 terms, UK-based parents receive the published £1,000 credit against the first invoice; the remaining deposit is held until the pupil leaves. Where the pupil normally resides outside the UK, the acceptance deposit is retained until leaving. An additional deposit may also apply to an overseas-resident family. Ask for its precise amount in the offer, together with the applicable credit and refund conditions. Deposits should be shown separately from non-refundable fees in a first-year budget.
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Included items and extra costs
The published gross senior fees include VAT and the stated lunch charge. The school lists house funds, most textbooks, personal accident insurance and Old Berkhamstedian life membership among the tuition inclusions. Mandatory digital-device provision is separate, and weekly and full boarders must also pay the School Trunk Service. Public examination entry and invigilation are recharged at cost; trips, wraparound care, some activities and chosen specialist provision can also add to the bill. No single complete first-year total is established by the published tables.
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Location
Berkhamsted School
Day Nursery and Pre-Prep: Haresfoot Chesham Road, HP4 2SZ Berkhamsted; Prep: Doctors Commons Road, HP4 3DW Berkhamsted; Girls, Kings Campus: Kings Road, HP4 3BG Berkhamsted; Boys and Sixth Form, Castle Campus: Castle Street, HP4 2BB Berkhamsted, Berkhamsted, United Kingdom
Parents also ask
How much are Berkhamsted School fees?
Berkhamsted School fees for 2026/27 are £26,642.16 for Years 7–8 day, Boys or Girls; £32,532.81 for Years 9–11 day, Boys or Girls a year. VAT is included. Years 9–11 tuition + full boarding: £56,559.33 a year. Figures include VAT and lunch.
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Are lunches included in the fees?
Both Berkhamsted Boys and Girls publish a £8,880.72 termly gross Year 7/8 day fee including VAT and £295 lunch from September 2026.
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How much does the first year at Berkhamsted School cost?
The known first-year cost at Berkhamsted School for a New Year 9 Boys or Girls ; UK-based parents; standard registration, no sibling remission day pupil is £34,609.61 in 2026/27: £32,532.81 tuition, a £224 registration fee, a £352.80 mandatory years 7–11 digital-device provision, three terms and a £1,500 enrolment deposit. Trips, exams and entry fees are not included.
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Sources & field verification dates
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