Our Fees
SIAL.school is an Independent school run by a Charity (Reg. Charity no. N1119966) which aims to keep our fees at the minimum level required to cover the running costs of the school.
Fees for the school year 2026-2027
| Per Year | Per Term | |
| EYFS (Nursery) (VAT exempt) | £17,442.00 | £5,814.00 |
| EYFS (Reception) (incl. VAT) | £20,930.40 | £6,976.80 |
| KS1 & 2 (Years 1-6) (incl. VAT) | £23,389.20 | £7,796.40 |
Fees for the school year 2026-2027 for parents receiving the 15-30 hours of funded childcare
For more information about the 15–30 hours funded childcare scheme and how it works at our school, please explore our Guide to 15 & 30 Hours of Funded Childcare.
| Fees for parents receiving 15 Hours | Per Year | Autumn Term 26 | Spring Term 27 | Summer Term 27 |
| EYFS (Nursery) (VAT exempt) | £13,382.40 | £4,214.04 | £4,691.64 | £4,476.72 |
| EYFS (Reception) (incl. VAT) | £16,058.88 | £5,056.85 | £5,629,97 | £5,372.06 |
| Fees for parents receiving 30 Hours | Per Year | Autumn Term 26 | Spring Term 27 | Summer Term 27 |
| EYFS (Nursery) (VAT exempt) | £9,322.80 | £2,614.08 | £3,569.28 | £3,139.44 |
| EYFS (Reception) (incl. VAT) | £11,187.36 | £3,136.90 | £4,283.14 | £3,767.33 |
Lunches, books, exercise books and other learning materials, educational trips and learning enrichment workshops are included as part of the school fees for all year groups.
The School reserves the right to change the fees. A full term’s notice will be given.
A minimum of a full term’s notice is required for the removal of a child from the school, failing which a full term’s fees must be paid in lieu of notice.
Wraparound care
We offer a range of extended-hours options to support families with their childcare needs.
Before-School Provision
Our Before-School Provision is available from 8:00am, Monday to Friday, during term time. It is free and open to children in all year groups.
Extended Hours Provision
Our Extended Hours Provision is a paid service available during term time for all children from Nursery to Year 6 who attend the school.
The costs are:
EYFS: 3:15pm–6:00pm — £80 per week or £2,574 for the full year. Term bookings are also available.
KS1 & KS2: 3:30/4:00pm–6:00pm — £54 per week or £1,716 for the full year. Term bookings are also available.
Ad Hoc sessions may be offered at the price of £20 per hour, if there is availability of places.
VAT
From 1 January 2025, all education and boarding services provided by a private school will be subject to VAT at the standard rate of 20%. Pre-payments of fees or boarding services on or after 29 July 2024 that relate to terms starting on or after 1 January 2025 will also be subject to VAT at the standard rate. (Source: GOV.UK)
Sibling discount
- 15% for the first sibling
- 30% for the second sibling
Both sibling discounts apply to the fees of the youngest child.
Bursaries
The mission of SIAL.school is to offer our unique bilingual and bi-curricular education to all children, regardless of their social and economic background, so we have set up an effective means-tested bursary scheme for all year groups.
Find out more
Children’s Vouchers
We can accept children’s vouchers in part payment of our fees. Please ask the School office for further details.
Advance Annual Payment Discount
Parents who wish to pay the full annual fee in advance will receive a 3% discount on the net fee (after all applicable discounts). To use this option, please email finance@sial.school.
Monthly Payment Option
In order to take into consideration the varying circumstances of our Parents/Carers, we also offer a Monthly Payment Option via standing order for paying our fees. Please note that this payment option is offered with an additional cost of £50 per term (£150 per year) per child. Please ask the School Office for further information.
Our Uniform
We want our pupils to be proud ambassadors of SIAL.school and to take pride in their appearance whilst wearing our school uniform.
Our doors are always open
You’re welcome to come and visit our school and nursery and talk to the staff: book a call or schedule an appointment at your convenience.
In the meantime find out more about our Admissions Process.
