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Ratcliffe College Fees 2026/27: £16,740–£25,686 a year · Day
Leicester, United Kingdom
6 months–18 years
GCSE, A Levels
Boarding available
Fees checked 2026-09-15Fees 2026/2027
Ratcliffe College fees for 2026/27 are £16,740 for Reception and Years 1–2 day; £18,882 for Year 5 day; £25,686 for Years 9–13 day a year. VAT is included. Full boarding: £50,346 a year. Published annual amounts effective September 2026 including VAT and the listed meals.
£16,740–25,686
Annual fee (day places)
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| Stage / provision | Annual fee |
|---|---|
| Reception and Years 1–2 day | £16,740 |
| Years 3–4 day | £17,460 |
| Year 5 day | £18,882 |
| Year 6 and Years 7–8 day | £21,798 |
| Years 9–13 day | £25,686 |
| Full boarding | £50,346 |
| Weekly boarding Years 6–8 | £33,516 |
| Weekly boarding Years 9–13 | £37,494 |
Published annual amounts effective September 2026 including VAT and the listed meals. Nursery and occasional boarding use separate rates.
The eight current annual tuition and boarding amounts remain unchanged. All meals are already included; the £324 lunch component is only separately itemised for VAT and is not added again. Full boarding also includes the programme of weekend trips and EAL. From September 2026, non-refundable registration is £120 for day or £150 for boarding entry. The £1,000 day deposit returns £500 after one term and the remaining balance on leaving, subject to the account; boarding holds one term’s fee until final settlement. An accepted place not taken up forfeits the deposit. Optional music is £396 per term for ten30-minute lessons including VAT, and agreed additional teaching £78 per lesson including VAT. Partial and occasional boarding have separate nightly rates.
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The school has published £25,686 for New Year 12 UK ; rates from September 2026 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 Year 12 UK ; rates from September 2026 day pupil
- Tuition
- £25,686
- Registration fee · one-off
- £120
- Enrolment deposit · refundable
- £500
- Enrolment deposit · refundable
- £500
Not included: uniform, individual support (amounts or applicability not fully confirmed).
Fee sources, checked 5 Nov 2026
Key facts
Not yet confirmed: teaching language.
Admissions & entry points
Joining the schoolFamilies can enquire or apply through the school, with a separate international route.
Joining the school
Families can enquire or apply through the school, with a separate international route. 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 Ratcliffe CollegeRatcliffe College offers coeducational day and boarding education from six months to eighteen.Sources reviewed 15 September 2026 Learning…
About Ratcliffe College
Ratcliffe College offers coeducational day and boarding education from six months to eighteen.
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Learning and qualifications
Ratcliffe College offers coeducational day and boarding education from six months to eighteen. Its two-hundred-acre Leicestershire campus supports a school community shaped by Catholic Rosminian faith.
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Support, school day & campus
Support and school lifeThe school describes individual care a…
Support and school life
The school describes individual care and belonging alongside academic learning and residential life. 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
Ratcliffe College is in Leicester. Its two-hundred-acre Leicestershire campus supports a school community shaped by Catholic Rosminian faith. 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.
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First-year budget & additional costs
Application and budget detailsDay registration costs £120 and boarding registration £150.
Application and budget details
Day registration costs £120 and boarding registration £150. The day deposit is £1,000, with £500 refundable after one term and the rest on leaving. For boarding of a year or longer, the deposit is £5,000, with £3,000 refundable after one term and the balance on leaving. A cancelled accepted place forfeits the deposit. One full term's notice is required to leave or change between day and boarding; optional extras also require written notice.
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Reception and Nursery wraparound care
The current fees page lists Reception and Nursery wraparound care at £11.5 per hour from 16:00 to 18:00. This optional care is separate from the annual school fee.
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Location
Ratcliffe College
School: Fosse Way, Ratcliffe on the Wreake, LE7 4SG Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom
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How much are Ratcliffe College fees?
Ratcliffe College fees for 2026/27 are £16,740 for Reception and Years 1–2 day; £18,882 for Year 5 day; £25,686 for Years 9–13 day a year. VAT is included. Full boarding: £50,346 a year. Published annual amounts effective September 2026 including VAT and the listed meals.
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Are lunches included in the fees?
All meals are already included; the £324 lunch component is only separately itemised for VAT and is not added again.
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How much does the first year at Ratcliffe College cost?
The school has published £25,686 for New Year 12 UK ; rates from September 2026 in 2026/27. A first-year total is awaiting confirmation; see the fee sources and conditions. Uniform and individual support are not included.
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