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Fettes College Fees 2026/27: £8,800–£15,900 a term · Day
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
5–18 years
GCSE, A Levels, IB Diploma
English
Boarding available
Fees checked 2026-09-27Fees 2026/2027
Fettes College fees for 2026/27 are £8,800 for Prep day, ages 7–13; £15,900 for Senior day, ages 13–18 a term. VAT is included. Meals, academic lessons, mainstream co-curricular activities and broad pastoral provision are included.
£5,175–15,900
Fee per term (day places)
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| Stage / provision | Fee per term |
|---|---|
| Pre-Prep, ages 5–7 | £5,175 |
| Prep day, ages 7–13 | £8,800 |
| Prep boarding, ages 7–13 | £12,950 |
| Senior day, ages 13–18 | £15,900 |
| Senior boarding, ages 13–18 | £18,850 |
Termly fees for 2026/2027 include VAT. Meals, academic lessons, mainstream co-curricular activities and broad pastoral provision are included. Direct Sixth Form entry, a UKVI administration fee, deposits, examinations and pupil-specific extras may add costs.
2026/27 tuition comparison for Senior day pupils: £15,900 per term across three named school terms = £47,700. This excludes any direct Sixth Form premium, deposits, visa administration, exams and pupil-specific extras. The termly fee table also lists Pre-Prep, Prep and boarding bands separately.
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The school has published £47,700 for New direct Sixth Form entrant; UK-resident parents; first-year premium paid at the stated first-year rate in 2026/27. A first-year total is awaiting confirmation; see the fee sources and conditions.
First-year cost 2026/27
Known costs for a New direct Sixth Form entrant; UK-resident parents; first-year premium paid at the stated first-year rate day pupil
- Tuition
- £47,700
- Direct Sixth Form first-year premium · yearly
- £4,770
Not included: exams, individual support, entry fees (amounts or applicability not fully confirmed).
Fee sources, checked 5 Nov 2026
- Tuition £47,700 per academic year → Source ↗ · Payment schedule ↗ ·
Paid in three termly instalments of £15,900.
- Direct Sixth Form first-year premium £4,770 per academic year → Source ↗ ·
This payment is non-refundable.
Key facts
Admissions & entry points
GCSE, A-level and IB routes by stageFettes Prep and Pre-Prep serve the younger years; Fettes Senior serves ages 13–18.
GCSE, A-level and IB routes by stage
Fettes Prep and Pre-Prep serve the younger years; Fettes Senior serves ages 13–18. Senior pupils work toward GCSEs, then choose A levels or the IB Diploma in Sixth Form at ages 16–18. The school describes three or four A levels as an option and six IB subjects plus the IB core. Confirm the current subject combination for the child’s entry year.
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Entry to Prep, Senior or Sixth Form
Admissions routes differ between Fettes Prep and the Senior School. The school offers visits and Open Days. General Sixth Form applicants are invited to sit papers in three subjects; pupils whose first language is not English also sit an English paper. Ask admissions for the relevant age-stage timetable, place availability and any bursary deadline.
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IB language of instruction
The International Baccalaureate lists English as the language of instruction for the IB Diploma at Fettes College. This record confirms the IB route; it does not establish the teaching language for every Prep class or for all GCSE and A-level subjects. Ask the school about a specific year and pathway.
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Learning & qualifications
About Fettes CollegeFettes College offers education from ages five to eighteen, with GCSE, A-level and IB routes in its older school stages.Sources reviewed 15 …
About Fettes College
Fettes College offers education from ages five to eighteen, with GCSE, A-level and IB routes in its older school stages.
Sources reviewed 15 September 2026
Support, school day & campus
Documented learning and pastoral supportThe Senior Support for Learning team shares strategies for identified specific learning difficulties with teachers and a…
Documented learning and pastoral support
The Senior Support for Learning team shares strategies for identified specific learning difficulties with teachers and arranges study support according to need. Pupils also have Houseparents, resident tutors and academic tutors, including scheduled one-to-one tutor meetings. Examination access arrangements require school-based evidence of need. Discuss a pupil’s existing plan with the team before applying; the page does not establish a universal language-support entitlement or its cost.
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Separate Prep and Senior Edinburgh sites
Fettes College Senior School is at Carrington Road, Edinburgh EH4 1QX; Fettes Prep is at East Fettes Avenue, EH4 1DL. Both day and boarding fee categories are published, but Pre-Prep has its own stage and wraparound-care arrangements. Confirm the entrance, House and travel pattern for the child’s year group.
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School locations
The school lists the locations shown above. Check which site serves the year group you are applying for before arranging a visit.
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First-year budget & additional costs
Pre-Prep After-School Club Costs2026/27 · Per booked one-hour or two-hour sessionPre-Prep club, one hour£10.5Pre-Prep club, two hours including tea£16.5The 2026…
Pre-Prep After-School Club Costs
| Pre-Prep club, one hour | £10.5 |
|---|---|
| Pre-Prep club, two hours including tea | £16.5 |
The 2026/27 fees page and schedule identify this as a chargeable extra for ages 5–7, within the 16:00–18:00 club window. The two-hour price is a total booking price, not two hourly charges. Prep and Senior published fee packages have their own included wraparound provision; this extra is not assigned to those stages. A separate VAT breakdown for the club prices is not given.
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School UKVI Administration Fee
| International pupil requiring a UKVI visa: school administration | £862 |
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The fees page expressly includes VAT in this school administration charge. It applies to international students who require the relevant UKVI visa, not every pupil. It is not a quotation for all government visa or immigration expenses. The page does not separately state a recurring billing period for the charge.
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2026/27 termly fees and senior-day annual comparison
The school publishes 2026/27 prices per term including VAT and separately dates Autumn 2026, Spring 2027 and Summer 2027. Senior day is £15,900 per term, giving £47,700 across those three terms; this is a stage-specific tuition comparison, not an all-in first-year quote. Senior boarding is £18,850 per term, Prep day £8,800, Prep boarding £12,950 and Pre-Prep £5,175. Direct Sixth Form entry adds a premium; visa administration, deposits, exams and pupil-specific extras can also add costs.
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Application and budget details
For 2026/2027, Fettes quotes fees per term including VAT: £8,800 for Prep day pupils and £12,950 for Prep boarders; Senior fees are £15,900 for day pupils and £18,850 for boarders. Direct Sixth Form entry carries a premium based on the first year’s Senior fees. New entrants with parents living outside the UK need an additional deposit equal to one term’s fees. The published UK visa administration charge is £862. Exam charges and some personal activities are extra.
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How much are Fettes College fees in 2026/27?
Fettes lists termly fees including VAT: £5,175 Pre-Prep, £8,800 Prep day, £12,950 Prep boarding, £15,900 Senior day and £18,850 Senior boarding. Its 2026/27 calendar has three terms, so standard Senior day tuition is £47,700 for the academic year before any direct Sixth Form premium, visa administration, deposit, exams or other pupil-specific extras.
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Fees for direct Sixth Form entry and deposits
Direct Sixth Form entry carries a premium of 10% of the Senior School first-year fees. The school allows it to be paid termly on the basis of 5% in each of the two Sixth Form years. New Senior or Prep entrants whose parents live outside the UK must also pay an additional deposit equal to their first term’s fees, at the same time as the deposit securing the place. The page says both deposits are refundable when the pupil leaves, subject to outstanding fees. Ask for an itemised acceptance quotation for the ordinary and additional deposits.
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Fees already included and pupil-specific costs
The termly schedule already includes its tuition, lunch and listed wraparound-care components, with the boarding component included in boarding totals. They are components of the quoted package, rather than further amounts to add. The Pre-Prep After-School Club is a chargeable extra. The school separates compulsory pupil-specific extras such as examinations, recommended additions such as Duke of Edinburgh, and optional extras such as certain trips and taxis. Request an itemised quotation for the child’s choices.
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Fees remissions and financial assistance
For children attending the school at the same time, Fettes lists 5% remission for the second child, 35% for the third, and 50% for the fourth and any further child. From September 2026, eligible HM Forces families qualifying for CEA pay the CEA allowance plus 10% of total fees including VAT, with extras still payable termly. Confirm the amount due after the applicable CEA allowance with the school. Scholarships are honorary without a financial award; means-tested bursaries are separate and can cover up to 100% depending on financial circumstances and the school’s criteria. Ask how the family’s eligibility and any combined arrangements apply.
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Location
Fettes College
Fettes College: Carrington Road, EH4 1QX Edinburgh; Fettes Prep: East Fettes Avenue, EH4 1DL Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Parents also ask
How much are Fettes College fees?
Fettes College fees for 2026/27 are £8,800 for Prep day, ages 7–13; £15,900 for Senior day, ages 13–18 a term. VAT is included. Meals, academic lessons, mainstream co-curricular activities and broad pastoral provision are included.
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Are lunches included in the fees?
Meals, academic lessons, mainstream co-curricular activities and broad pastoral provision are included.
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How much does the first year at Fettes College cost?
The school has published £47,700 for New direct Sixth Form entrant; UK-resident parents; first-year premium paid at the stated first-year rate in 2026/27. A first-year total is awaiting confirmation; see the fee sources and conditions. Exams, individual support and entry fees are not included.
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Sources & field verification dates
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