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Fees & Fee Assistance

The Governors of St Joseph’s College seek to maintain affordable fees for all students. Fees are usually reviewed for the beginning of each academic year at the discretion of the Governors, and parents are given as much notice as possible of any increases.

Payment is made in advance by Direct Debit in ten monthly instalments from July to April.

2025/26 Per term (incl VAT where applicable)2025/26 Per Annum (incl VAT where applicable)
The Acorn Centre (Pre-Reception) (Five half days per week)£3,094£9,281
The Acorn Centre (Pre-Reception) (Five full days per week)£4,063£12,190
Reception - Year 2£4,875£14,624
Years 3 - 6£5,276£15,828
Years 7 -13£6,349£19,047
Non-Refundable Registration Fee
UK - Pre-Reception£100 (VAT exempt)
UK - Reception - Year 13£120 (incl VAT)
International - Pre-Reception£150 (VAT exempt)
International - Reception - Year 13£180 (incl VAT)
FEES AND TRIP PACKAGES 2024-25 INFORMATION BOOKLET (2025-26 to follow)

Early Years Government Funding

Up to 15 hours of nursery funding is available to contribute towards fees. The funding for each term varies and is based on your child’s attendance pattern and the number of days in the term.

THE ACORN CENTRE (PRE-RECEPTION) BOOKLET

Co-curricular activities

We offer a wide variety of co-curricular activities, including The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, visits, trips, and lessons in Music, Speech and Drama and Ballet. Some activities may incur additional costs, please check the fees booklet above for more information.

Sibling Discount

Parents who apply for and accept a place for their third child (and any subsequent children) at St Joseph’s will be eligible for a discount of 15% on the fees of the youngest child (or children). The discount will only apply while all siblings are in full time education at the school.

Fees in Advance Scheme

The College offers a Fees in Advance Scheme. For further information contact bursar@sjcr.org.uk.

Fee Assistance

A limited amount of means-tested financial assistance is available in the Senior School.

We use an independent company, Bursary Assessment Associates, to assess applications on our behalf. The booklet below explains how financial assistance works at St Joseph’s and eligibility criteria.

Deadlines

Applications for Year 12 financial assistance for September 2026 entry – 31 October 2025

Applications for Year 7 – Year 10 financial assistance for September 2026 entry – 21 November 2025.

Fee assistance may also be provided by St Joseph’s where parents experience financial difficulties after a child has started at the College.

Fee assistance is reviewed annually.

GUIDANCE ON HOW TO APPLY FOR MEANS-TESTED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

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  • Sibling Discount
  • Fee Assistance
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