School Fees
Find the breakdown of fees for the oncoming year for West Buckland School and what is included in termly fees. Split by prep, senior and international fee structures.
West Buckland School Fees
The Governors of West Buckland School have set the following fees from January 2025. Fees are reviewed on an annual basis.
Fees (UK Students)
Effective from Jan 2025
Day Fees including VAT
| Year | Age | Termly Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery | 3+ | Please enquire* |
| Reception | 4+ | £3,272 |
| Prep 1 -2 | 5-7 | £3,434 |
| Prep 3-4 | 7-9 | £4,374 |
| Prep 5-6 | 9-11 | £5,573 |
UK Boarding Fees Including VAT
| Weekly Boarding | |
|---|---|
| Weekly 5 nights | £2,322 |
| Flexi/ Regular one night* | £42/night |
| Registration Fee including VAT: |
|
| Registration Fee (non-refundable) | £100 |
| Deposit | |
| UK Day Pupil (refundable when pupil leaves) | £540 |
| UK Boarders (refundable when pupil leaves) | £1,560 |
Senior Fees Including VAT
| Termly Fees | Day | Boarding |
|---|---|---|
| Year 7-11 | £7,430 | £14,375 |
| Year 12-13 | £7,430 | £15,325 |
Sibling Discount
We offer generous discounts for families with multiple siblings. Please contact admissions for details.
Armed Forces Discount: Armed Forces CEA accepted for full boarders. 10% tuition fee discount for all Armed Forces members, including Reserves
Additional Charges
| Lunches | Exam Fees |
|---|---|
| £5.70/day | Entry fees for public exams in Years 11 and 13 are chargeable at the direct cost incurred for each paper sat |
| Personalised Learning |
|---|
| Specialised support incurs separate fees, including charges for diagnostic reports and 1:1 tutoring/support sessions, agreed upon with parents in advance. |
International Fees
Effective from Jan 2025
Full boarding charges including VAT
| Termly Fees | International (including EU) |
|---|---|
| Year 7-11 | £15,768 |
| Year 12-13 | £16,988 |
What is included in the fees?
- West Buckland School does not charge an additional tuition fee for pupils who use the Personalised Learning Department: however, there may be some additional charges associated with the writing of a diagnostic report leading to access arrangements and specific 1:1 support sessions.
- Stationery and text books.
- Personal accident insurance.
- Field trips and visits required as part of the curriculum teaching programme up to Year 11.
- All extracurricular activities including sports fixtures, music, drama and many other clubs.
- First sitting of IELTS Exams.
- All meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner).
- Access to facilities out of hours including swimming pool, fitness suite and art studio.
- Saturday morning bus to Barnstaple for shopping.
- English as an Additional Language (EAL) tuition.
- London Heathrow shuttle bus pick-up and drop-off at beginning and end of every holiday and half term holiday.
*The London Heathrow pick-up and drop-off service runs on a timetable with pre-planned pick-up and drop-off times at Terminal 5.
Students must book their flights to fit with the pick-up and drop-off times. All students must contact the school for the details of the service prior to booking their flights. Details are available from our admissions team
What is not included?
- Uniform and school sports kit.
- Private music tuition for instrumentalists and singers.
- Fees to re-sit public examinations. Exam fees for GCSEs, IGCSEs, A-levels and EAL qualifications.
- 1:1 tutoring/support sessions.
- Assessment for access arrangements for external exams.
- Voluntary evening and weekend extracurricular and social activities for boarders may incur a charge**
- Guardianship – it is the responsibility of parents to appoint a suitable guardian for international students.
- Transport fee of £200 per term for BNO students.
- Compliance management fee for visas (£450)
**Such activities may include the likes of climbing, paintballing, surfing and cinema trips along with visits to cities such as Exeter and Bristol.
* BNO students will have to pay for EAL and airport transport, in addition to fees (see above
Registration Fee including VAT non-refundable: £100
Advance Deposit payable by all new joiners, refundable on pupil leaving:
Short term boarders £1,560 per term
International Boarders £4,000
Need more information?
For more information on Bus Routes or Uniform; please visit their respective pages.
A thriving coeducational independent day and boarding school in Devon for boys and girls aged 3-18, located on a beautiful rural campus between Barnstaple and Exmoor.
