Fees
| Fees for Academic Year 2023-24 | |
| Registration Fee (non-refundable) | £150 |
| Acceptance Deposit: On acceptance of a definite place at the school a non-returnable deposit is required which will be set against the pupil’s final term’s invoice. | £1,500 |
| Fees per Term (payable termly in advance) | |
| Nursery | £4,915 |
| Pre-Preparatory (Reception to Year 2) | £5,520 |
| Preparatory (Years 3 to 6) | £5,975 |
| Please note that fees cover normal curriculum tuition, morning break snacks and lunch. | |
| Extras | |
| Swimming lessons (Years 2 and 3 only) | To be confirmed |
| Extras | |
| Breakfast Club | £9.00 - per pre-booked session, payable termly in advance, or ad-hoc sessions by 5pm the day before |
| Late Stay | Whole school Pre-booked £9.00 per hour/part hour Ad hoc £10.00 per hour/part hour Cost includes snacks With optional evening meal £13.00 per session (must be booked in in advance) |
| After School Clubs | Charges vary - payable termly in advance |
| Non residential trips and visits | Charges vary - payable termly in arrears |
| Residential trips and visits | Charges vary – payable by instalments in advance |
Registration fee
To register your child for a place at Blackheath Prep, a non-refundable fee of £150 is payable together with submission of the application form.
Fees
The governors reserve the right to vary fees and charges termly, with a term’s notice. Fee changes are normally made annually for the start of each new school year.
Payment of fees
Fees are payable in full by termly direct debit, collected on the first day of term. Alternatively, parents can opt to pay fees and extras in monthly repayments through School Fee Plan. Credit is subject to status, affordability, terms and conditions apply. Blackheath Prep is an appointed representative of Premium Credit Limited which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. *School Fee Plan is a trading style of Premium Credit Limited (company number 02015200)
From September 2024, Blackheath Prep parents can opt to pay for two or more complete academic years of school fees in advance, in return for a modest discount on those fees. Please apply to the Bursar for details.
Childcare vouchers
We accept childcare vouchers in either part or full payment of the Nursery fees.
Under current HMRC rules, we can only accept payment of fees by childcare voucher up to and including the term in which your child turns five. After this date, school fees are no longer classified as childcare costs. You can continue to use the vouchers to pay for breakfast club, after school clubs, late stay and holiday clubs throughout your child’s time at the school.
Free Entitlement to Early Education
The School is not eligible to participate in the Free Entitlement to Early Education scheme which allows some nurseries to offer a certain number of free hours each week.
Bursarial Awards
Blackheath Prep has a small budget for bursaries, funded from annual revenue. This is heavily subscribed with existing pupils and currently, it is unlikely that additional bursaries will be available for new pupils joining the school in the 2024/25 and 2025/26 academic year. Governors keep under review bursary policy and support across the Eltham College Family of Schools.
In accordance with the requirements of the Charity Commission, bursaries are means-tested. The assessment of need is undertaken by an external company to ensure transparency and fairness. This company will, following their assessment, make a recommendation to the school for their consideration. Bursaries are offered for 12 months at a time, after which the family is required to provide fresh information about their circumstances for every year that their child attends the school. Levels of support may vary according to fluctuations in parental income.
Bursaries are not available in the Nursery.
For more information, please contact the School’s Bursar.