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Dean Close School Fees 2026/27: £12,150 a term · Day · Years 9–13, day
Cheltenham, United Kingdom
2–18 years
GCSE, A Levels
Boarding available
Fees checked 2026-10-27Fees 2026/27
Dean Close School fees for 2026/27 are £12,150 for Years 9–13, day; £19,800 for Pre A Level, sponsored a term. VAT is included.
£12,150–19,800
Fee per term
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| Stage / provision | Fee per term |
|---|---|
| Years 9–13, day | £12,150 |
| Years 9–13, boarder (no visa) | £17,950 |
| Years 9–13, boarder (Child Student Visa) | £19,800 |
| Years 9–13, Flexi 1 | £14,100 |
| Years 9–13, Flexi 2 | £16,900 |
| Pre A Level, sponsored | £19,800 |
2026/27 Senior School fees for Years 9–13, per term, using the school-published VAT-inclusive column. The boarding categories distinguish pupils with and without a Child Student Visa. Flexi 1 and Flexi 2 are total termly fees, not supplements to add again. Sixth Form textbooks, public examinations, learning support, English-language support and some activities cost extra. Registration is £120 including VAT. Acceptance deposits are £750 for day/flexi, £1,500 for boarders without a visa and £19,800 for Years 9–13 Child Student Visa boarders; repayment is subject to settling final invoices. No annual amount has been derived from the monthly equivalents.
The 2026/27 Senior School schedule is termly: day £12,150, boarding £17,950 without a visa or £19,800 with a Child Student Visa, including published VAT. Deposits and other extras are separate. An annual tuition figure is not inferred.
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The known first-year cost at Dean Close School for a New Year 12 ordinary ; no assessed EAL or individual learning-support programme day pupil is £37,320 in 2026/27: £36,450 tuition, a £120 registration fee and a £750 enrolment deposit.
First-year cost 2026/27
Known costs for a New Year 12 ordinary ; no assessed EAL or individual learning-support programme day pupil
- Tuition
- £36,450
- Registration fee · one-off
- £120
- Enrolment deposit · refundable
- £750
Not included: uniform, exams, meals, individual support, books and materials, transport, personal devices (amounts or applicability not fully confirmed).
Fee sources, checked 5 Nov 2026
- Tuition £36,450 per academic year → Source ↗ · Payment schedule ↗ ·
Paid in three termly instalments of £12,150.
- Registration fee £120 one-off → Source ↗ ·
This payment is non-refundable.
- Enrolment deposit £750 one-off → Source ↗ ·
Refund or credit is subject to the school’s conditions.
- From year 2 → Source ↗ ·
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 schoolUse the ordinary school admissions route; the summer school for ages nine to seventeen is a separate programme.
Joining the school
Use the ordinary school admissions route; the summer school for ages nine to seventeen is a separate programme. 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 Dean Close SchoolDean Close School offers day and boarding education for ages two to eighteen with a Christian ethos.Sources reviewed 14 September 2026 Le…
About Dean Close School
Dean Close School offers day and boarding education for ages two to eighteen with a Christian ethos.
Sources reviewed 14 September 2026
Learning and qualifications
Dean Close School offers day and boarding education for ages two to eighteen with a Christian ethos. Its fifty-acre Cheltenham site includes pre-prep for two to seven, prep for seven to thirteen and senior school for thirteen to eighteen.
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Support, school day & campus
Support and school lifeFee assistance is means-tested and discretionary.
Support and school life
Fee assistance is means-tested and discretionary. Families seeking a bursary complete financial information, including a confidential statement of circumstances. Awards depend on individual assessment and available funds. A possible maximum award should not be treated as an entitlement or a standard reduction.
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Campus and daily arrangements
Dean Close School is in Cheltenham. Its fifty-acre Cheltenham site includes pre-prep for two to seven, prep for seven to thirteen and senior school for thirteen to eighteen. 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 address
The school publishes this contact address: Dean Close School, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 6HE.
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First-year budget & additional costs
Acceptance deposits by attendance category2026/27 · Deposit held (GBP)Day or flexi boarding£750Boarder without a visa£1,500Years 9–13 boarder on a Child Student…
Acceptance deposits by attendance category
| Day or flexi boarding | £750 |
|---|---|
| Boarder without a visa | £1,500 |
| Years 9–13 boarder on a Child Student Visa | £19,800 |
These are acceptance deposits, separate from tuition and the non-refundable £120 VAT-inclusive registration charge. Repayment depends on settling final fee invoices when the pupil leaves. The deposit is not an extra tuition term, and ask whether VAT applies to this deposit.
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English-language tuition by group size
| Individual EAL lesson | £67 |
|---|---|
| Shared EAL — 2 pupils | £50 |
| Shared EAL — 3 pupils | £47 |
| Shared EAL — 4 pupils | £42.5 |
| Shared EAL — 5 or more pupils | £34.5 |
| Individual mother-tongue tuition | £46 |
The dated 2026/27 activity schedule labels these rates inclusive of VAT; the EAL sheet specifies the normal 45-minute lesson. Longer lessons are charged proportionally, but no lesson count or annual total is assumed here. Course books and materials cost extra. The activity schedule makes no charge for Lower School EAL group sessions replacing Modern and Foreign Language classes.
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Learning-support programmes
| Literacy support — one 45-minute individual lesson each week | £675 |
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| Numeracy support — one 45-minute individual lesson each week | £675 |
| Curriculum support — one 45-minute individual lesson each week | £675 |
| Curriculum support — two 45-minute individual lessons each week | £1,250 |
These are termly programme prices, not prices for one lesson. The April 2026 schedule for 2026/27 includes materials. Cancellation or changes require a full term’s written notice; missed or cancelled lessons are not normally refunded, though the school tries to reschedule.
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A single requested support tutorial
| Single support tutorial requested by parents | £72.5 |
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This unit applies to a single requested tutorial. It is separate from the weekly programmes priced per term; no annual support budget or standard number of sessions is inferred.
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Flexi boarding and additional nights
Flexi 1 includes supper, supervised preparation, activities and five specified nights each year. Its published total is £14,100 per term. Flexi 2 allows up to four nights a week and costs £16,900 per term. Additional nights under these arrangements are £63; occasional boarding for day pupils is £75 per night. Confirm bed availability and the precise attendance pattern with the school.
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Language tuition and learning-support costs
The 2026/27 support schedules use different units. EAL is priced per lesson according to group size, while structured literacy, numeracy and curriculum-support programmes are priced per term. The school agrees the EAL programme after assessing language needs and the timetable. Books and materials for EAL are additional, while materials are included in the learning-support programme. Confirm the required programme before budgeting rather than multiplying a generic tuition rate.
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Location
Dean Close School
Dean Close School, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 6HE, Cheltenham, United Kingdom
Parents also ask
How much are Dean Close School fees?
Dean Close School fees for 2026/27 are £12,150 for Years 9–13, day; £19,800 for Pre A Level, sponsored a term. VAT is included.
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How much does the first year at Dean Close School cost?
The known first-year cost at Dean Close School for a New Year 12 ordinary ; no assessed EAL or individual learning-support programme day pupil is £37,320 in 2026/27: £36,450 tuition, a £120 registration fee and a £750 enrolment deposit. Uniform, exams, meals, individual support, books and materials, transport 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.deanclose.org.uk/admissions/fees-and-bursaries
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https://www.deanclose.org.uk/admissions/fees-and-bursaries/senior-fees
https://www.deanclose.org.uk/fs/resource-manager/view/2d772c4b-5ce8-48b7-8dcb-c4b19a1b1eba
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