Whitgift School

School Fees and Costs

Our school fees for the academic year are shown below.

All fees are payable termly in advance, or monthly by direct debit. The fees include the cost of most stationery and text books, games and school societies, but exclude a small number of items, such as public examination and UCAS entry fees.

Included in Fees

Day Students

• All classroom tuition and support
• Text books
• Most stationery
• Games lessons
• Co-curricular clubs and societies
• First Formers (Year 6 and Year 7) receive one term of free music lessons

Boarding Students

• All classroom tuition and support
• Text books
• Most stationery
• Games lessons
• Co-curricular clubs and societies
• All meals
• Laundry (not including dry cleaning)
• Founder’s House Weekend Activities (Full boarding only)

Application and Acceptance Fees

• Application Fee - £160 (non-refundable)
• International Application Fee - £250 (non-refundable)

If your son will sit his entrance examinations at an alternative location to Whitgift School, you will need to pay the International Application Fee.

If your household receives benefits (including income support, Universal Credit, Job seekers allowance, EESA, WTC or CTC or support under part 6 of the immigration act) you may not be required to pay the application fee. If this applies to your family, please upload proof of eligibility in lieu of proof of payment when completing the application form. Please contact admissions@whitgift.co.uk for more information.

Not Included in Fees

Day Students

• Lunch - Lower First and First Form - invoiced termly at a fixed rate of £4.65 per meal (price reviewed annually)
• Lunch - Second Form and above - food items are individually priced
• Uniform costs - Compulsory uniform list - approx £429.00
• Public examination entry fees
• UCAS entry fees
• School bus transport
• Laptop lease costs - £113.60 per term
• Individual music tuition
• Trips and exchanges
• Personal Accident Insurance - £3.36 per term

Boarding Students

• Uniform costs
• Public examination entry fees
• UCAS entry fees
• School bus transport
• Individual music tuition
• Trips and exchanges
• Personal Accident Insurance