Ellesmere College

We recognise that an Ellesmere education is both a tremendous opportunity and a huge investment in your child's future. Ellesmere strives to make our education affordable to all, regardless of family background or financial circumstance.

We offer Bursaries and Scholarships to families based on their demonstrated financial need and, as a school, we are committed to an inclusive social mix that reflects the world in which we live.

We encourage all applicants to consider Ellesmere, regardless of whether they think they can afford the full tuition fees. We do our best to admit and support a wide variety of students from many diverse of backgrounds. If you have any questions, or would like to visit the school please contact our Registrar.

Registration Fee:A non-returnable £100 registration fee is payable when you register your child for a place at Ellesmere College.

Guarantee Deposit of £200: This is required when the formal offer letter from the Headmaster is received; this guarantees your child a place at the school. This deposit is discounted on the first term’s invoice.

Returnable Deposit: This is invoiced on your first term’s account but is not counted against your school fees. This amount is refunded on the final invoice after your child leaves the school.

• UK Pupils: £500
• EU Pupils: £2000
• Other International Pupils: £9000

School Fees: Our school fees cover all school meals, tuition, accommodation, laundry (if boarding), as well as all ordinary medical and nursing charges, Wi-Fi, all timetabled sports, the online twice yearly online College Newsletter and the annual online Ellesmerian magazine, and the use of all sports and music facilities, excluding private tuition

Extras Charges: These may be incurred for buses, taxis,school trips, some books, school photographs and exams (these can be extensive in the Sixth Form) and optional items as below and overleaf

School Fees

There are three terms in a school year. Student Fees can be paid in one of three ways: A: per term, B: 9 monthly instalments, or C: 12 monthly instalments using the College Direct Debit Scheme

International Students
For pupils whose first language is not English, the school provides a professional and dedicated ‘English as an Additional Language’ (EAL) service. This is fully integrated into the weekly timetable. Upon arrival each pupil is assessed and an appropriate programme of EAL lessons recommended

EAL Fees:

Support for Learning: If parents request one-to-one or group support lessons, or the Support for Learning Department recommends to parents that lessons are necessary, the charge for each term will be:

The Payment of School Fees
Full details concerning the payment of school fees and the methods of payment are available on the College website in our Admissions section, as are our full Terms and Conditions. Briefly: School fees are payable by the first day of each term; unless you have joined either the College Direct Debit Scheme.

All fee changes are reviewed annually by the Governing Council and notified to parents prior to implementation.