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Stonyhurst College
Clitheroe, United Kingdom
3–18 years
A Levels, IB Diploma
English
Boarding available
Fees checked 2026-10-28Fees 2026/27
Stonyhurst College fees for 2026/27 are £14,746.5 for Day Reception–Year 2; £25,890.75 for Day Years 7–8; £31,158.75 for Day Years 12–13 a year. VAT is included. UK-resident full boarding Years 4–8: £38,728.35 a year. Published 2026/27 annual totals including VAT and compulsory lunch.
£14,747–31,159
Annual school fee; stage and attendance as labelled (day places)
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| Stage / provision | Annual school fee; stage and attendance as labelled |
|---|---|
| UK-resident full boarding Years 4–8 | £38,728.35 |
| UK-resident full boarding Years 9–11 | £52,642.35 |
| UK-resident full boarding Years 12–13 | £53,542.35 |
| Non-UK-resident full boarding Years 4–8 | £44,779.95 |
| Non-UK-resident full boarding Years 9–11 | £57,376.35 |
| Non-UK-resident full boarding Years 12–13 | £58,276.35 |
| Weekly boarding Years 4–8 | £35,243.55 |
| Weekly boarding Years 9–11 | £45,935.55 |
| Weekly boarding Years 12–13 | £46,535.55 |
| Flexi three nights weekly Years 4–6 | £29,564.1 |
| Flexi three nights weekly Years 7–8 | £32,064.75 |
| Flexi three nights weekly Years 9–11 | £40,809.15 |
| Flexi three nights weekly Years 12–13 | £41,229.15 |
| Day Reception–Year 2 | £14,746.5 |
| Day Year 3 | £16,610.1 |
| Day Years 4–6 | £18,472.5 |
| Day Years 7–8 | £25,890.75 |
| Day Years 9–11 | £30,858.75 |
| Day Years 12–13 | £31,158.75 |
Published 2026/27 annual totals including VAT and compulsory lunch. Residency, year group and boarding pattern are separate categories. Registration, held deposits, examinations, books, uniform and selected services are additional. Full boarding starts in Year 4; flexi boarding has the minimum nights shown. Confirm category eligibility with the school.
Source annualcolumn explicitly£30,858.75; not an annualisation or residency-concessionrate. Registration£150 UK/£180other andhelddaydeposit£2,500College separate, requiredexams/books/uniformalsoadditional.
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The school has published £31,158.75 for New Poetry (Year 12) taking A Levels; standard fee; opts out of voluntary Stonyhurst Association membership 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 Poetry (Year 12) taking A Levels; standard fee; opts out of voluntary Stonyhurst Association membership day pupil
- Tuition
- £31,158.75
- College day-pupil security deposit · one-off
- £2,500
Not included: uniform, exams, books and materials, entry fees (amounts or applicability not fully confirmed).
Fee sources, checked 5 Nov 2026
Key facts
Admissions & entry points
Joining the schoolSt Mary’s Hall covers ages three to eleven; the College covers eleven to eighteen.
Joining the school
St Mary’s Hall covers ages three to eleven; the College covers eleven to eighteen. Choose the admissions route for the appropriate stage. Before accepting a place, confirm the entry year, assessment requirements and application timetable directly with admissions. A visit or enquiry is not a confirmed offer.
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Language and learning support
The school describes academic, creative, sporting, spiritual and emotional development. Ask how its religious life and support arrangements work for the child’s needs. Discuss the child’s language background and any existing support plan before applying. Ask what help is available in lessons, how progress is reviewed and whether it carries an extra charge.
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Verified IB teaching language
The International Baccalaureate school register identifies English as the language of instruction for this school’s IB programme. Its language subjects are course choices, not evidence of other teaching languages. Ask admissions to confirm instruction and language support in the intended year group.
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Learning & qualifications
About Stonyhurst CollegeStonyhurst offers coeducational Catholic day and boarding education in the Jesuit tradition, with provision from ages three to eighteen.…
About Stonyhurst College
Stonyhurst offers coeducational Catholic day and boarding education in the Jesuit tradition, with provision from ages three to eighteen.
Sources reviewed 14 September 2026
School stages
Stonyhurst offers coeducational Catholic day and boarding education in the Jesuit tradition, with provision from ages three to eighteen.
Learning and qualifications
Stonyhurst offers coeducational Catholic day and boarding education in the Jesuit tradition, with provision from ages three to eighteen. Ask for the current subject list and the route from this stage to the next. A programme name alone does not show which options will be available in the child’s class.
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Support, school day & campus
Campus and daily lifeThe schools share a 1,000-acre Ribble Valley estate.
Campus and daily life
The schools share a 1,000-acre Ribble Valley estate. The age range of the whole organisation does not establish boarding availability in every younger year. Confirm the exact teaching location for the chosen year group. Check the daily journey, meals and activity timetable; a whole-school facilities list may not apply equally to every stage.
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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
Published annual packages for 2026/27The school now publishes annual totals including VAT and compulsory lunch.
Published annual packages for 2026/27
The school now publishes annual totals including VAT and compulsory lunch. Day totals are£14,746.50 for Reception–Year 2,£16,610.10 for Year 3,£18,472.50 for Years 4–6,£25,890.75 for Years 7–8,£30,858.75 for Years 9–11 and£31,158.75 for Years 12–13. Full boarding has separate UK-resident and non-UK-resident tariffs; qualification for the UK rate is individually assessed. Do not add the separately itemised lunch charge again to these published total packages.
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Entry deposits and stage-specific extras
Deposits are held as security without VAT and differ by school and attendance. College day deposit is£2,500; College full boarding is£4,300 UK-resident or£4,600 non-UK-resident. External examination fees, uniform and personal-use books are extra. IB pupils require a£123.54 calculator; a required school-supported self-taught language course is approximately£4,000 for the two-year Diploma where the stated language conditions apply. The optional association charge is£100 per term during the first year, with an optout.
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Registration is separate from annual fees
The official admissions page lists registration of £150 for UK applicants or £180 for overseas applicants. This is separate from the annual fee table and from the held acceptance deposit; confirm the applicant category with the school.
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Location
Stonyhurst College
College — Ages 11–18: Stonyhurst College, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 9PZ Clitheroe; St Mary's Hall — Ages 3–11: Stonyhurst St Mary’s Hall, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 9PU Clitheroe, Clitheroe, United Kingdom
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How much are Stonyhurst College fees?
Stonyhurst College fees for 2026/27 are £14,746.5 for Day Reception–Year 2; £25,890.75 for Day Years 7–8; £31,158.75 for Day Years 12–13 a year. VAT is included. UK-resident full boarding Years 4–8: £38,728.35 a year. Published 2026/27 annual totals including VAT and compulsory lunch.
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Are lunches included in the fees?
Published 2026/27 annual totals including VAT and compulsory lunch.
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How much does the first year at Stonyhurst College cost?
The school has published £31,158.75 for New Poetry (Year 12) taking A Levels; standard fee; opts out of voluntary Stonyhurst Association membership in 2026/27. A first-year total is awaiting confirmation; see the fee sources and conditions. Uniform, exams, books and materials and entry fees are not included.
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