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Exeter School Fees 2026/27: £5,405–£7,370 a term · Day
Exeter, United Kingdom
3–18 years
GCSE, A Levels, BTEC
Day school
Fees checked 2026-09-14Fees 2026/2027
Exeter School fees for 2026/27 are £5,405 for Years 3–4; £5,985 for Years 5–6; £7,370 for Senior and Sixth Form a term.
£5,405–7,370
Fee per term
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| Stage / provision | Fee per term |
|---|---|
| Years 3–4 | £5,405 |
| Years 5–6 | £5,985 |
| Senior and Sixth Form | £7,370 |
2026/2027 cost to parents per term, including the school’s published VAT support. Personal accident insurance is included. These are not annual totals. Pre-prep and Reception have separate rates, and any extra services should be checked before accepting a place.
For 2026/27, the published senior school and Sixth Form cost to parents is £7,370 per term including VAT after the school’s VAT support discount. The school lists autumn 2026 plus spring and summer 2027, giving indicative annual tuition of £22,110. Lunch is optional in senior school and charged separately; external exam fees, registration and deposit are additional.
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The known first-year cost at Exeter School for a New Lower Sixth ; no sibling or chorister discount; fees-refund scheme opted out day pupil is £22,790 in 2026/27: £22,110 tuition, a £180 registration fee and a £500 enrolment deposit.
First-year cost 2026/27
Known costs for a New Lower Sixth ; no sibling or chorister discount; fees-refund scheme opted out day pupil
- Tuition
- £22,110
- Registration fee · one-off
- £180
- Enrolment deposit · refundable
- £500
Not included: uniform, exams, lunch, individual support, books and materials (amounts or applicability not fully confirmed).
Fee sources, checked 5 Nov 2026
- Tuition £22,110 per academic year → Source ↗ · Payment schedule ↗ ·
Paid in three termly instalments of £7,370.
- Registration fee £180 one-off → Source ↗ · Payment schedule ↗ ·
This payment is non-refundable.
- Enrolment deposit £500 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 schoolThe admissions timeline is based on the child’s date of birth, and families can arrange a visit.
Joining the school
The admissions timeline is based on the child’s date of birth, and families can arrange a visit. 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 Exeter SchoolExeter School is a coeducational day school for ages three to eighteen.Sources reviewed 14 September 2026 Learning and qualificationsExeter S…
About Exeter School
Exeter School is a coeducational day school for ages three to eighteen.
Sources reviewed 14 September 2026
Learning and qualifications
Exeter School teaches GCSE courses in the senior school. The Sixth Form publishes A Level and BTEC subject routes. Individual subject choices and entry requirements should be confirmed for the intended year.
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Support, school day & campus
Support and school lifeThe school lists sport, music, art, sc…
Support and school life
The school lists sport, music, art, science, trips and a chorister programme alongside its academic curriculum. 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
Exeter School is in Exeter. Pre-prep is in Exminster, while junior, senior and sixth-form pupils use the Exeter campus. 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. Exeter School gives EX2 4NP for the main entrance on Manston Terrace when using satellite navigation; its postal address uses EX2 4NS.
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First-year budget & additional costs
Pre-Prep Tuition Fees per term2026/27 · Cost to parents per termReception over five, no longer eligible for Early Years entitlement£3,670Year 1 / Year 2£3,800Pu…
Pre-Prep Tuition Fees per term
| Reception over five, no longer eligible for Early Years entitlement | £3,670 |
|---|---|
| Year 1 / Year 2 | £3,800 |
Published 2026/27 cost-to-parents column, after the stated VAT support and including the specified VAT. Applies to Exeter Pre-Prep in Exminster, already included in this school profile. These are termly tuition quotations, not annual totals; lunches and applicable extras are separate.
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Early Years Fees for hours above the funded allowance
| Nursery, hours above the 15-hour allowance | £9.95 |
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| Reception under five, hours above the 15-hour allowance | £11.95 |
The 2026/27 table quotes Nursery VAT as not applicable and Reception under-five tuition with £2 VAT in the £11.95 parent cost. The Early Years allowance is subject to the school’s stated age and funding conditions, not a promise of free places for every child. No hourly-to-term or annual calculation is made.
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Registration Fees before VAT
| Exeter Pre-Prep School, non-refundable registration | £100 |
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| Exeter School, non-refundable registration | £150 |
The current 2026/27 school and pre-prep PDF fee sheets explicitly say £150 plus VAT and £100 plus VAT. The fee web page states the VAT rate as 20%. These base quotations are separate from refundable acceptance deposits; no registration refund is promised.
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Acceptance Deposit Payment
| Nursery acceptance deposit | £200 |
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| Reception through Lower Sixth acceptance deposit | £500 |
The Nursery deposit rises to £500 when progressing to Reception: the pre-prep sheet describes a £300 top-up, not another £500 on top of £200. Deposit repayment or credit is governed by the applicable leaving/notice terms and outstanding charges. The school’s 2026/27 fee sheet describes the £500 acceptance deposit as refundable less charges due when the pupil leaves. Ask the school whether VAT is included for deposits.
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School Lunch Costs by term
| Junior school, Autumn 2026 | £324 |
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| Junior school, Spring 2027 | £277 |
| Junior school, Summer 2027 | £271 |
| Senior school, Autumn 2026 | £370 |
| Senior school, Spring 2027 | £317 |
| Senior school, Summer 2027 | £312 |
Junior lunches are compulsory; senior lunches are optional. These are separate from tuition and payable termly in advance. Term-by-term rates are reproduced without an annual sum; ask the school for the lunch total under the chosen payment arrangement. The schedule does not say whether VAT is included for lunch prices.
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Pre-Prep Wraparound Care Costs
| Early Birds, 08:00–08:30 | £3.15 |
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| After-school care, within 15:30–17:30 | £3.15 |
Published 2026/27 pre-prep rates for the specified service windows. These are duration-based charges, not a full-session or termly price. Ask the school whether VAT is included for these care rates.
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Pre-Prep Lunch Costs
| Pre-Prep school lunch | £4.25 |
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Lunch is compulsory for children attending an all-day or morning session and is invoiced termly in advance. The per-day tariff does not establish an annual bill without the child’s actual attendance schedule. Ask the school whether VAT is included.
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Exam Administration Costs before VAT
| Current pupil, curriculum subject: per entry | £5 |
|---|---|
| Current pupil, non-curriculum subject: per entry | £100 |
| Post-results service: per request | £2.5 |
The 2026/27 page marks these charges with its 20% VAT footnote. Curriculum-entry pricing is per entry regardless of papers; non-curriculum examples include Chinese and Russian. These administration charges are separate from actual external-examination disbursements, which the page says are not subject to VAT.
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Learning Support Assessment Costs before VAT
| Comprehensive learning-support assessment | £200 |
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The 2026/27 page marks the comprehensive assessment with the 20% VAT footnote and says it includes a detailed parent report and, where appropriate, a learning-support strategy sheet. Sessions with the school learning-support coordinators in small groups or one to one are not charged. This assessment fee is not a universal annual charge or a guarantee of individual provision.
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Payment arrangements and the tuition period
The main table remains the direct 2026/27 cost-to-parents quotation per term, including VAT after the school’s tuition VAT-support discount. The fee PDF names Autumn 2026 and Spring and Summer 2027 and offers a no-charge direct-debit arrangement spreading each term’s fees and extras across four monthly payments. Its monthly figures are instalments of termly costs, not separate amounts to add to the term fee. The school states invoices are due by the first day of term; use the school invoice for the child’s exact arrangement.
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Fees, discounts and additional services
For the junior and senior school, the published sibling reduction is 5% for the second fee-paying child and 10% for the third or subsequent child. Pupils with the 25% chorister discount are not eligible for a sibling discount. Personal accident and dental insurance is included in the termly fees. External exam charges are billed separately. The optional fees-refund scheme is charged termly in advance unless declined; the current fee PDF says an opt-out is final. Personal-property insurance is recommended by the school, rather than presented as included cover.
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Location
Exeter School
Junior, Senior and Sixth Form: Victoria Park Road, EX2 4NS Exeter; Pre-Prep: The Avenue, EX6 8AT Exminster, Exeter, United Kingdom
Parents also ask
How much are Exeter School fees?
Exeter School fees for 2026/27 are £5,405 for Years 3–4; £5,985 for Years 5–6; £7,370 for Senior and Sixth Form a term.
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Are lunches included in the fees?
Lunch is optional in senior school and charged separately; external exam fees, registration and deposit are additional.
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How much does the first year at Exeter School cost?
The known first-year cost at Exeter School for a New Lower Sixth ; no sibling or chorister discount; fees-refund scheme opted out day pupil is £22,790 in 2026/27: £22,110 tuition, a £180 registration fee and a £500 enrolment deposit. Uniform, exams, lunch, individual support and books and materials 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.exeterschool.org.uk/
https://www.exeterschool.org.uk/admissions/fees-tcs/
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https://www.exeterschool.org.uk/senior-school/senior-school-curriculum/
https://www.exeterschool.org.uk/contact-us/
https://www.exeterschool.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Exeter-School-fees-2026-7.pdf
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