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Clifton College Fees 2026/27: £12,950–£13,170 a term · Day · Years 9–11 day / Sixth Form day
Bristol, United Kingdom
3–18 years
GCSE, A Levels, BTEC
Boarding available
Fees checked 2026-11-02Fees 2026/2027
Clifton College fees for 2026/27 are £12,950 for Years 9–11 day; £13,170 for Sixth Form day a term. VAT is included. Years 9–11 full boarding, seven nights per week: £19,835 a term.
£12,950–13,170
Fee per term (day places)
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| Stage / provision | Fee per term |
|---|---|
| Years 9–11 day | £12,950 |
| Sixth Form day | £13,170 |
| Years 9–11 flexi boarding, four nights per week | £17,795 |
| Sixth Form flexi boarding, four nights per week | £18,555 |
| Years 9–11 full boarding, seven nights per week | £19,835 |
| Sixth Form full boarding, seven nights per week | £20,725 |
For 2026/27, Clifton publishes Upper School fees per term, including VAT. Day, four-night flexi boarding and seven-night boarding have separate rates. Learning Support, English as an Additional Language and some activities may cost extra. No annual total is inferred.
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The known first-year cost at Clifton College for a New Year 12 Upper School ; UK residence; family supplies a compliant Sixth Form device day pupil is £41,710 in 2026/27: £39,510 tuition, a £300 non-refundable component of the upper school acceptance payment, a £200 registration fee and a £1,700 enrolment deposit.
First-year cost 2026/27
Known costs for a New Year 12 Upper School ; UK residence; family supplies a compliant Sixth Form device day pupil
- Tuition
- £39,510
- Non-refundable component of the Upper School acceptance payment · one-off
- £300
- Registration fee · one-off
- £200
- Enrolment deposit · refundable
- £1,700
Not included: trips, exams, individual support, books and materials, personal devices (amounts or applicability not fully confirmed).
Fee sources, checked 5 Nov 2026
- Tuition £39,510 per academic year → Source ↗ · Payment schedule ↗ ·
Paid in three termly instalments of £13,170.
- Non-refundable component of the Upper School acceptance payment £300 one-off → Source ↗ ·
This payment is non-refundable.
- Registration fee £200 one-off → Source ↗ ·
This payment is non-refundable.
- Enrolment deposit £1,700 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
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Admissions & entry points
Joining the schoolAdmissions information includes guidance for overseas applicants.
Joining the school
Admissions information includes guidance for overseas applicants. Select the school stage first so that assessments and documents match the intended entry. Before accepting a place, confirm the entry year, assessment requirements and application timetable directly with admissions. A visit or enquiry is not a confirmed offer.
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Learning & qualifications
About Clifton CollegeClifton College includes pre-prep for ages three to seven, prep for seven to thirteen, and an upper school for thirteen to eighteen.Sources…
About Clifton College
Clifton College includes pre-prep for ages three to seven, prep for seven to thirteen, and an upper school for thirteen to eighteen.
Sources reviewed 14 September 2026
School stages
Clifton College includes pre-prep for ages three to seven, prep for seven to thirteen, and an upper school for thirteen to eighteen.
Learning and qualifications
Clifton publishes GCSE, A Level and BTEC results, confirming these qualification routes. Its school structure includes Pre-Prep, Prep, Upper School and Sixth Form. Ask for the subjects available in the intended year and the transition requirements between stages.
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Support, school day & campus
Individual learning supportClifton describes dedicated learning-support teams at each school stage.
Individual learning support
Clifton describes dedicated learning-support teams at each school stage. They work with pupils, families and teachers to identify needs and agree targeted strategies. Provision can include individual sessions, classroom support and small-group interventions, with attention to core skills, confidence and independence. The Upper School page does not specify hours, eligibility for every need or prices. Families should agree the proposed provision, timetable and any additional charges before accepting a place.
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Campus and daily life
The Prep School forms part of the wider Clifton College community. Its teaching approach combines practical discovery and creative work, with attention to confidence and participation. Families can visit the relevant stage rather than rely only on a whole-college facilities list.
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School address
The school publishes this contact address: Guthrie Road, Clifton, BS8 3EZ.
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Day school and residential provision
Clifton College Upper School offers full and flexi boarding. Its current boarding page describes seven houses and also distinguishes local day pupils.
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Support, devices and other additions
The September 2026 schedule generally quotes £73 as the hourly rate for extra EAL, SEN or non-curriculum tuition where lawful; the exact agreed provision still matters. Years 6–11 require a College-specified Chromebook, rented or bought through Easy4U, with limited approved BYOD exceptions. Approved BYOD cases carry a one-off College enrolment fee whose amount is not stated. Sixth Form pupils bring their own device. Public-exam charges, transport, some activities, device repairs and optional private medical insurance are not priced as universal additions in the schedule. Its default statement is that listed charges include VAT unless otherwise stated; no extra VAT uplift is added here.
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Sibling reductions
From Reception, the schedule offers reductions on the net school fee for younger children attending simultaneously: 5% for a second child, 20% for a third, and 50% for a fourth or subsequent child. The policy is reviewed annually. These conditional rates are not used as the standard tuition table, and no stacking with other assistance is assumed.
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First-year budget & additional costs
Pre-Prep and Prep day fees2026/27 · Fee per termPreschool day£4,785Reception day£5,370Year 1 day£5,660Year 2 day£6,225Year 3 day£6,600Year 4 day£7,135Year 5 day…
Pre-Prep and Prep day fees
| Preschool day | £4,785 |
|---|---|
| Reception day | £5,370 |
| Year 1 day | £5,660 |
| Year 2 day | £6,225 |
| Year 3 day | £6,600 |
| Year 4 day | £7,135 |
| Year 5 day | £7,135 |
| Year 6 day | £7,135 |
| Year 7 day | £9,350 |
| Year 8 day | £9,350 |
Published 2026/27 quotations, including VAT. These younger stages are separate from the Upper School table. No boarding rate is inferred for an empty source cell.
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Prep flexi boarding: three nights a week
| Year 4 flexi boarding, three nights per week | £8,930 |
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| Year 5 flexi boarding, three nights per week | £8,930 |
| Year 6 flexi boarding, three nights per week | £8,930 |
| Year 7 flexi boarding, three nights per week | £11,270 |
| Year 8 flexi boarding, three nights per week | £11,270 |
The 2026/27 schedule quotes three included nights for Prep flexi boarders; this differs from the four-night Upper School option. VAT included.
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Prep full boarding fees
| Year 4 full boarding | £13,305 |
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| Year 5 full boarding | £13,305 |
| Year 6 full boarding | £13,305 |
| Year 7 full boarding | £15,770 |
| Year 8 full boarding | £15,770 |
2026/27 full-boarder termly fees, including VAT. Published only for Years 4–8 in this table.
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Registration before an offer
| Registration, excluding Preschool | £200 |
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Non-refundable. The schedule expressly excludes Preschool from this charge and states that listed charges include VAT unless otherwise stated.
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Acceptance payments by school stage
| Pre-Prep | £1,500 |
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| Prep | £1,850 |
| Upper School | £2,000 |
Each total already includes the £300 non-refundable deposit: do not add £300 again. The balance is credited to the final Extras bill after the pupil leaves. The current fee page exempts internal Pre-Prep-to-Prep and Prep-to-Upper transitions from the acceptance deposit; confirm the applicable offer terms.
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Additional occasional boarding
| Prep additional overnight stay | £70 |
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| Upper School additional overnight stay | £80 |
For day and flexi pupils on request, beyond included nights. VAT included under the schedule-wide statement. Availability is not guaranteed.
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Music, drama and dance tuition
| Pre-Prep, typically 30 minutes | £37 |
|---|---|
| Prep, typically 35 minutes | £43.5 |
| Upper School, typically 40 minutes | £50 |
Published 2026/27 lesson prices, including VAT; pupils may be taught in larger groups at the Director’s discretion. Up to 30 lessons per academic year is an expectation, not a guaranteed count or an annual price. Ten lessons’ notice is required to stop lessons.
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Instrument hire
| Hire of certain instruments | £60 |
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Additional to lessons; a separate deposit may be required but its amount is not given. VAT included under the schedule-wide statement.
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What the Upper School fee includes
The current 2026/27 page includes standard teaching and lunch for every Upper School pupil, plus daily meals for boarders. It also includes school-day wraparound care, with drop-off from 7.30am and supper available before collection by 7.15pm, or 4pm on Saturday. House activities, trips, some art and design materials, learning support, EAL and public examinations can be charged separately; the page excludes scholars from the stated art/design-material charge. These inclusions do not establish the same package for every younger stage.
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Payments, deposits and leaving credits
The linked schedule is headed “from September 2026”, despite “2025” in its URL. It states that school fees are annual charges split equally across three terms of different lengths, payable at least seven days before term unless an agreed plan applies. The acceptance amount includes £300 retained by the school; its remainder is credited to the final Extras bill. If a conditional assessment standard is not met, the acceptance payment is refunded in full; otherwise it is not refunded when a pupil does not take up the place. Overseas non-EU pupils are additionally asked for one term’s full-boarder fees, refundable on leaving; this is separate from the acceptance payment. The web page describes an additional deposit more broadly for residence outside the UK, so families should confirm their offer category rather than assume UK-resident and EU categories are equivalent.
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Location
Clifton College
Guthrie Road, Clifton, BS8 3EZ, Bristol, United Kingdom
Parents also ask
How much are Clifton College fees?
Clifton College fees for 2026/27 are £12,950 for Years 9–11 day; £13,170 for Sixth Form day a term. VAT is included. Years 9–11 full boarding, seven nights per week: £19,835 a term.
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How much does the first year at Clifton College cost?
The known first-year cost at Clifton College for a New Year 12 Upper School ; UK residence; family supplies a compliant Sixth Form device day pupil is £41,710 in 2026/27: £39,510 tuition, a £300 non-refundable component of the upper school acceptance payment, a £200 registration fee and a £1,700 enrolment deposit. Trips, exams, individual support, books and materials and personal devices 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.
https://www.cliftoncollege.com/
https://www.cliftoncollege.com/prep-school/welcome/who-we-are
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Clifton_college_bristol_from_the_close_arp.jpg
https://www.cliftoncollege.com/upper-school/academic-life/learning-support
https://www.cliftoncollege.com/upper-school/admissions/fees
https://www.cliftoncollege.com/contact-us
https://www.cliftoncollege.com/upper-school/care-culture/boarding
https://a.storyblok.com/f/341818/x/a32e68414a/fee-schedule-september-2025.pdf
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