The fees for the Academic Year 2025/2026 are as follows:
| Type of Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Registration Fee (Reception to Year 8 - non-refundable) | £100 |
| Acceptance Deposit (Pre-School to Year 8 - refunded on final bill) | £850 |
Pre-School Fees from September 2025
| Type of Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Pre-School Full-time Fee (0830-1530) | £4,145per term |
| One full day once a week (0830-1530) | £845 per term |
| One morning session once a week (0830-1200) | £415 per term |
| One afternoon session once a week (1200-1530) | £415 per term |
Pre-School fees are not subject to VAT
Lunch is charged at £190 per term for full-time and £45 per term for one day per week
In the Pre-School, children are expected to attend a minimum of 4 sessions (either 2 full days or 4 half days), up to a maximum of 10 sessions (full time). To support pupils planning to progress into Reception and to facilitate a smooth transition, priority will be given when allocating Pre-School places.
15 Funded Childcare Hours:
Government Early Education Funding (EEF) for Pre-Schoolers
The Early Education Funding scheme allows parents to access funding from the Government for childcare services. This includes universal entitlement of up to 15 funded hours per week for 3 and 4 year olds, and as of September 2025, it also includes the working parent entitlement, through which eligible parents can claim up to 30 hours per week (incorporating the original 15 hours). Parents can claim both the universal entitlement and the working parent entitlement from the term following a child’s third birthday until the earlier of:
- the term before they enter the Reception Class; or
- the term in which they turn 5 years of age
The core fees and optional extras for parents who qualify for these schemes will be as follows. The “Extras” fee includes an amount for specialist activities including Forest School, Playball and Music:
15 Funded Hours per week
| Termly Fee | Core Fees | Extras | Lunch | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-School full-time fee (0830-1530) | £2,230 | £1,000 | £190 | £3,420 |
| One full day once per week (0830-1530) | £460 | £200 | £45 | £705 |
| One morning session (0830-1200) once per week | £225 | £100 | £45 | £370 |
| One afternoon session (1200-1530) once per week | £225 | £100 | £45 | £370 |
30 Funded Hours per week
| Termly Fee | Core Fees | Extras | Lunch | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-School full-time fee (0830-1530) | £1,315 | £1,000 | £190 | £2,505 |
| One full day once per week (0830-1530) | £280 | £200 | £45 | £525 |
| One morning session (0830-1200) once per week | £135 | £100 | £45 | £280 |
| One afternoon session (1200-1530) once per week | £135 | £100 | £45 | £280 |
In order to comply with the EEF regulations, funded places are available between 0900 - 1500hrs. Morning session funded hours are between 0900 - 1200, and afternoon session funded hours are available from 1200-1500. This is slightly different to the normal Pre-School day of 0830 - 1530hrs. There is a maximum of 6 funded hours per day, Monday to Friday during our term times up to the maximum number of hours for which the parent can claim funding (ie 15 hours or 30 hours).
Please note that additional costs are charged for any additional time over and above the 6 funded hours per day, as well as additional or specialist activities including Forest School, Playball and Music. As detailed above, lunch is also an optional extra, or parents of Pre-School children may choose to provide a packed lunch.
More information is available about government initiatives to support parents with childcare costs on the Choices website. For all the schemes available it is important to check eligibility and to apply through the Government website if you haven’t done so already. If you have any questions on any of the above, please feel free to contact the Registrar or the Bursar.
Tax-Free Childcare
Moulsford accepts payment via the Government’s new Tax-Free Childcare scheme run through an HMRC account. The Government may pay £2 for every £8 you pay via an online account if you are eligible. Please check the HMRC online information to understand your individual circumstances and eligibility https://www.gov.uk/tax-free-childcare
Or for more general information visit https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/how-to-use-tax-free-childcare/
If you would like more information please contact the Bursar who will be happy to help talk you through the process.
| Description | Can be paid using Tax-Free Childcare |
|---|---|
| Pre-School Fee | Yes |
| Reception Fee | No |
Sibling Discount
A discount of 20% will be applied to the net school fees for the third, fourth and any subsequent children assuming that at least 3 children are enrolled at the school. There is no discount for supplementary charges.
Supplementary Charges
- School Fees - Supplementary Charges - these charges are correct as at January 2025, in light of recent VAT changes.
School Fee Plan
Parents are able to pay their school fees by monthly direct debit through School Fee Plan. For more information please visit their website here.
Moulsford Preparatory School is an Introducer Appointed Representative of Premium Credit Limited which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN: 702718). "School Fee Plan” is a trading style of Premium Credit Limited