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Our Fees
The priority of The Downs’ Governors, Senior Leadership Team and Head remains dedicated to providing the best educational and all-round experience for all our pupils, despite the Government's announcement of an imposition of VAT on Independent School Fees. We have capped the consequential fee increase for the remainder of the 2024/25 academic year to 5%, rather than the 20% being introduced in January 2025.
Fees per term (2024-2025)
YEAR GROUP(S) |
Original termly fee for 2024-25 academic year (pre-VAT; including pupil catering) |
Discounted termly fee for Spring Term & Summer Term 2025 (incorporating VAT; excluding pupil catering) |
Pupil catering fee per term (VAT exempt) |
Combined cost to parents per term for Spring Term & Summer Term 2025 (agreed by Governors) |
Reception and Year 1 |
£4,572 |
£4,492 |
£308 |
£4,800 |
Year 2 |
£5,137 |
£5,085 |
£308 |
£5,393 |
Year 3 |
£5,632 |
£5,603 |
£308 |
£5,912 |
Years 4-8 |
£6,946 |
£6,868 |
£424 |
£7,292 |
Please see the School's Terms and Conditions for further information about the payment of Fees and extras.
Sibling discounts
| Second child | 5% of tuition fee |
| Third child | 10% of tuition fee |
| Fourth child | 15% of tuition fee |
Sibling discounts will only be tenable while the applicable number of children of the family remain as pupils at the School. For example, if the first child of the family leaves the School, the second child will no longer be eligible for the sibling discount and any third child will become eligible for the second child discount rate.
Extras
The following example extra costs are optional:
- Individual music tuition
- Minibus transport to/ from school
- Clubs/ activities with external providers
Bursaries we offer
Bursaries are awarded to families who require financial support to send their child or children to The Downs. They range in value and are limited in number each year.
If you wish to apply, please get in touch with our bursar. It’s a formal process that includes a confidential means test. The Governors’ Bursary Committee evaluate each case individually before bursaries are allocated. Awards are reviewed annually and adjustments can be made if applicant’s financial circumstances change.
Bursar's email: bursar@thedowns.avon.sch.uk
