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Giggleswick School Fees 2026/27: £2,680–£10,160 a term · Day
Settle, United Kingdom
2–18 years
GCSE, A Levels, BTEC
English
Boarding available
Fees checked 2026-10-28Fees 2026/2027
£2,680–10,160
Mixed periods: per-term tuition and separately labelled school-published annual example (day places)
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| Stage / provision | Mixed periods: per-term tuition and separately labelled school-published annual example |
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| UK day, Reception-Year 2, per term | £2,680 |
| UK day, Years 3-6, per term | £6,145 |
| UK day, Years 7-8, per term | £7,555 |
| UK day, Years 9-11, per term | £9,375 |
| UK day, Years 12-13, per term | £10,160 |
| UK 5-night flexi boarding, Years 4-6, per term | £9,170 |
| UK 3-night flexi boarding, Years 4-6, per term | £7,855 |
| UK 5-night flexi boarding, Years 7-8, per term | £11,090 |
| UK 3-night flexi boarding, Years 7-8, per term | £10,285 |
| UK 5-night flexi boarding, Years 9-11, per term | £13,860 |
| UK 3-night flexi boarding, Years 9-11, per term | £12,535 |
| UK 5-night flexi boarding, Years 12-13, per term | £14,385 |
| UK 3-night flexi boarding, Years 12-13, per term | £13,065 |
| UK full boarding, Years 4-6, per term | £10,155 |
| UK full boarding, Years 7-8, per term | £11,615 |
| UK full boarding, Years 9-11, per term | £15,175 |
| UK full boarding, Years 12-13, per term | £15,710 |
| UK full boarding, Years 9-11, school-published annual example | £45,525 |
Fee history ⓘ
Previously displayed fees; periods and year groups may differ.
2026/2027 · Per-term fees; annual example only where published by school
Replaced: 2026-10-28 · Checked: 2026-09-28
| UK day, Reception-Year 2, per term | £2,680 |
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| UK day, Years 3-6, per term | £6,145 |
| UK day, Years 7-8, per term | £7,555 |
| UK day, Years 9-11, per term | £9,375 |
| UK day, Years 12-13, per term | £10,160 |
| UK full boarding, Years 9-11, per term | £15,175 |
| UK full boarding, Years 9-11, school-published annual example | £45,525 |
£45,525 per year is the school's published 2026/27 UK full-boarding example for Years 9-11, based on three terms. Day, flexi-board and other year-group rates differ. Fee includes VAT where applicable; registration, deposit and optional extras are separate.
Source ↗£45,525 per year is the school's published 2026/27 UK full-boarding example for Years 9–11, based on three terms. Other rows retain their stated per-term categories. VAT is included where applicable. Registration, acceptance deposits, compulsory OG Society membership of £114 (£38 in each of the first three terms), external examination fees and applicable extras are additional. International and pre-school tariffs have separate schedules.
The 2026/27 UK day and boarding rows are per term. £45,525 is the school's published annual example only for a UK full boarder in Years 9–11, based on three terms. Registration, acceptance deposits, compulsory lifetime OG Society membership and applicable extras are separate. VAT is included where applicable. International and pre-school schedules differ.
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The known first-year cost at Giggleswick School for a New Year 12 UK ; no sibling reduction or individually charged support day pupil is £31,849 in 2026/27: £30,480 tuition, a £180 registration fee, a £114 lifetime og society membership, first three terms and a £1,075 enrolment deposit.
First-year cost 2026/27
Known costs for a New Year 12 UK ; no sibling reduction or individually charged support day pupil
- Tuition
- £30,480
- Registration fee · one-off
- £180
- Lifetime OG Society membership, first three terms · one-off
- £114
- Enrolment deposit · refundable
- £1,075
Not included: trips, exams, individual support (amounts or applicability not fully confirmed).
Fee sources, checked 5 Nov 2026
- Tuition £30,480 per academic year → Source ↗ · Payment schedule ↗ ·
Paid in three termly instalments of £10,160.
- Registration fee £180 one-off → Source ↗ ·
This payment is non-refundable.
- Lifetime OG Society membership, first three terms £114 one-off → Source ↗ ·
- Enrolment deposit £1,075 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
Admissions & entry points
Joining the schoolFamilies can visit, then register with the non-refundable fee and school reports.
Joining the school
Families can visit, then register with the non-refundable fee and school reports. Applicants usually complete English and Maths assessments and an interview; the school may invite them for a taster day. Entry is considered across year groups subject to availability. A place is secured after formal acceptance and payment of the refundable deposit. International applicants have additional document and assessment requirements.
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Principal language of instruction
The school’s published English as an Additional Language policy says the principal language of instruction is English in all subjects. It also describes additional support for pupils who are new to English. This does not mean every language class is taught only in English or that individual support is guaranteed.
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Learning & qualifications
About Giggleswick SchoolGiggleswick School offers coeducational day and boarding education for ages two to eighteen, including GCSE, A-level and BTEC study.Sour…
About Giggleswick School
Giggleswick School offers coeducational day and boarding education for ages two to eighteen, including GCSE, A-level and BTEC study.
Sources reviewed 15 September 2026
School stages
Giggleswick School offers coeducational day and boarding education for ages two to eighteen, including GCSE, A-level and BTEC study.
Learning and qualifications
Giggleswick School offers coeducational day and boarding education for ages two to eighteen, including GCSE, A-level and BTEC study. Its campus is in the Yorkshire Dales, with separate early-years, prep, senior and sixth-form stages.
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Support, school day & campus
Support and school lifeThe senior school's Learning Support team describes professional assessments, personalised study programmes and classroom support for lea…
Support and school life
The senior school's Learning Support team describes professional assessments, personalised study programmes and classroom support for learning difficulties. It also offers English as an additional language (EAL) support and GCSE/A-level access arrangements where appropriate. The 2026/27 fee schedule lists optional individual support, including EAL, at £410 per term for 30-minute lessons; families should confirm individual provision and costs.
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Campus and daily arrangements
Giggleswick School is in Settle. Its campus is in the Yorkshire Dales, with separate early-years, prep, senior and sixth-form stages. 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: Giggleswick School, Settle, North Yorkshire, BD24 0DE.
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First-year budget & additional costs
International boarding fees2026/27 · Per term — VAT included where applicableInternational boarding, Years 4–6£11,675International boarding, Years 7–8£13,320Int…
International boarding fees
| International boarding, Years 4–6 | £11,675 |
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| International boarding, Years 7–8 | £13,320 |
| International boarding, Years 9–11 | £16,755 |
| International boarding, Years 12–13 | £17,005 |
2026/27 international-pupil boarding tariff, separate from the UK fee categories in the main table. These alternative categories are not added to the UK boarding price. The schedule includes meals, accommodation, most boarding-house activities, laundry, most study materials, compulsory GCSE/A-level visits, games and CCF subscription. Boarding starts at Year 4; registration, deposit and named extras remain separate.
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Registration fees
| Prep School registration | £150 |
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| Senior School registration | £180 |
2026/27 Prep and Senior registration amounts apply to both UK and international applicants. This is separate from the acceptance deposit and does not recur as an annual tuition charge. The schedules include VAT where applicable.
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UK acceptance deposit
| UK day or 3-night boarding pupil | £1,075 |
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| UK 5-night or full-boarding pupil | £2,025 |
For the UK pupil categories in the 2026/27 schedule. These deposits are held subject to the school’s refund terms, not a further annual tuition payment or unconditional refund. Use the attendance category in the offer.
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International acceptance deposit
| Parents resident within the UK and EU | £2,025 |
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| Parents resident outside the UK and EU | £8,085 |
The international schedule determines the deposit from the parents’ country of residence. These are alternatives to one another and to the applicable UK deposit, not deposits to add together. Refund is governed by the school’s Terms and Conditions.
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Visa administration charge
| Child Student Visa school administration | £335 |
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The 2026/27 international schedule quotes a school administration charge for a pupil requiring a Child Student Visa. It does not quote all government immigration or healthcare charges. The schedule includes VAT where applicable; no recurring period is assigned.
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Speech and drama costs
| Individual 30-minute speech/drama lessons, term fee | £340 |
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| Shared 30-minute speech/drama lessons, term fee | £305 |
Optional tuition. The amount is per term for the stated lesson format, not per individual lesson. The schedule includes VAT where applicable. Half a term’s notice is required to discontinue individual speech/drama or music lessons.
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Music lesson costs
| Individual 30-minute music lesson | £44.5 |
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| Shared 30-minute music lesson | £28 |
Optional music tuition, quoted per lesson rather than per term. The school describes approximately 30 speech/drama, music and support lessons in an academic year, up to 33; no annual multiplication is made. The schedule includes VAT where applicable.
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Individual support costs
| Individual 30-minute support lessons, term fee | £410 |
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The quoted category includes learning support and English as an Additional Language. This is the schedule’s optional individual-tuition charge, not a universal amount charged to every pupil. VAT is included where applicable; no per-hour or annual equivalent is calculated.
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Occasional overnight costs
| Catteral, up to Year 8 | £90 |
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| Senior School, Year 9–Upper Sixth | £105 |
For occasional overnight stays by day pupils under the UK schedule. These are separate from termly boarding packages and apply only when used. VAT is included where applicable.
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Exeat stay costs
| Agreed exeat stay | £130 |
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An additional charge for staying at school during an exeat weekend when the school agrees the arrangement. It is not automatically included in a boarding package. VAT is included where applicable.
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Airport transfer costs
| Flat airport transfer charge, per trip | £160 |
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| Additional charge for the specified out-of-window airport journey | £60 |
For Manchester, Liverpool and Leeds-Bradford airport services, subject to availability, advance booking and at least 48 hours’ notice. The extra applies when the airport journey is more than 24 hours before or after published holiday dates. These are transport charges, not school-year fees; VAT is included where applicable.
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Lifetime society membership cost
| Lifetime OG Society membership | £114 |
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The 2026/27 schedule quotes £114 for lifetime OG Society membership, collected as £38 in each of the pupil’s first three terms. This is not a new £114 charge every year and the instalments are not added again to the lifetime total. VAT is included where applicable.
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Pre-school term-time session costs
| Morning, 08:00–13:00 | £36 |
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| Afternoon, 13:00–17:00 | £27 |
| Full day, 08:00–17:00 | £59 |
Mill House Pre-School 2026/27 term-time rates. Curriculum enhancements and meals are included in these term-time session/full-day prices. The full-day rate is an alternative to the session rates. The school fee page says VAT does not apply to pre-school fees.
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Pre-school outside-term session costs
| Morning, 08:00–13:00 | £33.5 |
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| Afternoon, 13:00–17:00 | £27 |
| Full day, 08:00–17:00 | £56.5 |
Mill House Pre-School 2026/27 rates outside school term-time. These are alternatives to the term-time quotations. The schedule expressly describes meal/enhancement inclusion for term-time rates; that inclusion is not extended here to outside-term rates. The fee page says VAT does not apply to pre-school fees.
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Pre-school additional-hour cost
| Additional pre-school hour | £7.9 |
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The same published hourly amount applies in and outside school term-time. It is a duration-based additional charge, not a per-term or annual amount. The fee page says VAT does not apply to pre-school fees.
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Funded pre-school optional enhancement costs
| Lunch, published item charge | £3.15 |
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| Drinks and snacks, per session | £1.1 |
| Curriculum enhancements, per session | £3.5 |
For families using government funding for pre-school sessions, the 2026/27 schedule lists these optional enhancements. Drinks/snacks and curriculum enhancements are explicitly per session; no further billing unit is stated for the lunch quote. Families can ask the pre-school team in advance to remove an enhancement. No mandatory combined charge or annual total is inferred; optional-item VAT is not separately stated.
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Pre-school deposit
| Mill House Pre-School deposit | £150 |
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The Mill House 2026/27 schedule lists a separate pre-school deposit and refers to the School’s Terms and Conditions for refunds. This is not annual tuition or an unconditional refund.
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Fees and the first-year budget
The table separates the school's 2026/27 UK day, three-night flexi, five-night flexi and full-boarding fees by year group. Termly rows remain termly; £45,525 is the school's own annual UK full-boarding example for Years 9–11, based on three terms. VAT is included where applicable. New-pupil registration is £150 for Prep or £180 for Senior. UK acceptance deposits are £1,075 for day/three-night boarders or £2,025 for five-night/full boarders, described as refundable subject to the school's terms. Compulsory lifetime OG Society membership is £114, charged as £38 in each of the first three terms; it is not an annual recurring charge. External examinations, certain trips, personal expenses and optional or conditional individual support can cost extra. International and pre-school tariffs are separate.
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Application and budget details
Giggleswick offers day, three-night flexi, five-night flexi and seven-night full boarding; boarding is available from Year 4. The 2026/27 UK fee schedule lists different rates for each stage and mode. The school publishes £45,525 per year for UK full boarding in Years 9-11. Registration is £150 for Prep or £180 for Senior, with refundable deposits and some optional extras charged separately.
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Fee inclusions and additional costs
The UK day tariff includes daily lunch, most study materials, compulsory GCSE/A-level visits, games and CCF subscription. UK boarding adds accommodation, meals, laundry and most boarding-house activities to the day provision. External examination-board fees, school-shop purchases, personal expenses, certain trips and optional individual tuition can cost extra. Do not add the UK day fee again to a boarding package. Three- and five-night flexi places are available from Year 4 subject to availability; unused nights are not routinely carried over.
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Deposit refund and payment conditions
The linked parent contract holds the acceptance deposit as security and normally returns it when the pupil leaves, subject to its deduction and forfeiture provisions. Unpaid final invoices, fees in lieu of notice, not taking up the place, removal or contract termination can affect repayment. An accepted place not taken up has separate withdrawal rules, including a limited provision where the school fills that specific place. Termly school fees are due on or before the first day of term; specified extra charges are invoiced under the contract’s separate payment provision. Ask the school for the offer and invoice applying to the pupil.
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Fee notice and sibling reductions
The 2026/27 schedules require a full term’s notice for withdrawing a pupil. The parent contract defines that as written notice to the Headmaster no later than the first day of the preceding term. Mill House Pre-School has its separately stated half-term written-notice rule to the Pre-school Manager. The school schedules give 5% for a second child and 10% for further siblings while the siblings attend together; eligibility ends when the relevant sibling leaves. Do not assume a reduction on every separate charge or combine awards without the school’s confirmation.
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Location
Giggleswick School
Giggleswick School, Settle, North Yorkshire, BD24 0DE, Settle, United Kingdom
Parents also ask
How much are Giggleswick School fees?
2026/2027: £2,680–£10,160. Mixed periods: per-term tuition and separately labelled school-published annual example (day places). Confirm additional compulsory costs with the school.
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How much does the first year at Giggleswick School cost?
The known first-year cost at Giggleswick School for a New Year 12 UK ; no sibling reduction or individually charged support day pupil is £31,849 in 2026/27: £30,480 tuition, a £180 registration fee, a £114 lifetime og society membership, first three terms and a £1,075 enrolment deposit. Trips, exams and individual support 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.giggleswick.org.uk/
https://www.giggleswick.org.uk/apply-now/fees
https://www.giggleswick.org.uk/apply-now/register-a-place
https://www.giggleswick.org.uk/our-schools/senior/learning-support
https://www.giggleswick.org.uk/fs/resource-manager/view/905e569b-c471-47e8-bbf6-97c8076c71a4
https://www.giggleswick.org.uk/fs/resource-manager/view/291080ea-1e26-4b7a-9c34-27dd57d1f590
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