Joining St Mary’s
Fees
Our school fees are set to reflect the high-quality education, facilities, and opportunities at St Mary’s Calne. We are committed to transparency with details of our tuition and associated costs outlined below, reviewed annually by the Board of Governors. We have no debt and pay no rent as we own all of our land. Our buildings are modern and well-maintained.
As a charity, all of our income is invested in the education, facilities and opportunities for pupils at Calne
Scale of Fees per Term 2025/26
Registration Fee
| Registration Fee Payable on registration (non-refundable) | £300 (inclusive of VAT) |
Acceptance Fees and Deposits
Please see the Parent / School Contract for information on how and when the Acceptance Deposit and / or the Additional Deposit may be refunded.
| Acceptance Fee/Deposit Payable by the parents of each pupil on acceptance of a place. £900 is the Acceptance Fee and £1,500 is an Acceptance Deposit, refundable when the pupil leaves. | £2,400 (inclusive of VAT) |
| Additional Deposit Payable in addition to the Acceptance Fee/Acceptance Deposit by parents who are resident outside the United Kingdom. (The amount is one term’s boarding fees, less £1,500 already paid within the Acceptance Deposit). | £17,970 |
Fees per Term
| Day Pupils | £14,520 (inclusive of VAT) |
| Boarders | £19,470 (inclusive of VAT) |
From September 2026, we are offering a wider range of choices in the Lower School: full boarding, day boarding and day.
Extras
| Compulsory | Life Subscription to the Calne Girls Association one off payment on the first term’s bill | £490.65 |
| Overseas Premium one off payment on the first term’s bill for students requiring a Visa | £2,000 (incl VAT) | |
| External Examinations Fee The cost of all external examinations is levied in advance by the Examination Boards via the school, and all such fees are charged to parents. | The typical charge is in the region of £50 to £200 per qualification. For more information, please contact the Examinations Officer. | |
| Co-curricular Activities* | Instrumental Music | £36.25 per 30 min lesson |
| Tennis Coaching | £34.50 per 30 min lesson | |
| Swimming | £34.50 per 30 min lesson | |
| EAL / Learning Support | £44.25 per 30 min lesson | |
| ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support) | 10 x 1 hour course £650 | |
| Private Language | £36.25 per 30 min lesson | |
| LAMDA Grades 3 and 4 | £32.50 per 30 min lesson | |
| LAMDA Grade 5 | £69 per 60 min lesson | |
| LAMDA Medals | £74.50 per 60 min lesson | |
| Overnight Stay | £52 per night |
Insurance: Details of opt-in fee insurance, personal effects insurance and private healthcare are available from the Bursary Team.
Please see the Parent / School Contract for further information about the payment of fees and paid extras.
*Co-curricular activities billed directly by the school to parents are subject to VAT. The prices shown for co-curricular activities here are before VAT has been added, which is currently at 20%.
Visit us
Booking for open days
Open Days are designed for you and your family to gain a sense of life at St Mary’s – from our approach to the curriculum, the strong sense of community spirit, the importance placed on pastoral care and the many extra-curricular opportunities available.