Registration fee
Payable on registration and non-refundable: £200
Acceptance Deposit
Residence within the United Kingdom
- A £500 deposit is required to confirm an offered place at Dunannie Nursery. A further £500 deposit is required to progress to Reception class.
- A £1,000 deposit is required to join Dunannie, Dunhurst or Bedales at any other point of entry.
Residence outside of the United Kingdom
In addition to the standard deposit of £1,000, an additional deposit is payable by the parents of pupils whose normal residence is outside the United Kingdom:
- Dunhurst - £7,735
- Bedales - £11,710
View information for prospective parents (including the minimum sessions your child must attend) here.
| Option | Session times | Cost per term |
| Morning | 8.30am-11.45am | £458 |
| Full day (with Early Years funding) | 8.30am-3.30pm | £458 |
| Full day | 8.30am-3.30pm | £635 |
| Daily supervised lunch | £68 | |
| Year group | Per term | Per year |
| Reception | £3,495 | £10,485 |
| Years 1 and 2 | £3,535 | £10,605 |
| Year 3 | £4,610 | £13,830 |
| Year group | Per term | Per year |
| Group 1 (day) | £5,930 | £17,790 |
| Groups 2 and 3 (day) | £6,040 | £18,120 |
| Blocks 1 and 2 (day) | £6,575 | £19,725 |
| Half boarding (3 nights) | £7,780 | £23,340 |
| Boarding | £8,735 | £26,205 |
| Flexi boarding | £48 per night | |
| Per term | Per year | |
| Day | £9,990 | £29,970 |
| Boarding | £12,710 | £38,130 |
Fees cover tuition and pastoral care costs for the standard curriculum, food and accommodation, laundry, use of the facilities, travel for most sports and games, and personal accident insurance.
The standard charge for Music Tuition on an instrument or for singing is £36 per 35 minute lesson.
Parents will be invoiced in arrears for lessons received in the previous term. The normal expectation is that 30 lessons will be offered during the academic year. These will be billed at 10 per term and any adjustments to reflect the number of lessons actually received will be carried out at the end of the academic year.
| Bedales, Dunhurst and Dunannie - price per instrument per term, based on a 35-minute lesson | |
| Package A - One instrument | £360 per term |
| Package B - Two instruments | £720 per term |
| Package C - Three instruments | £1,080 per term |
| Package D - Four instruments | £1,440 per term |
Musical instruments can be hired from the school. Further details are available from the Music Department.
Extra tuition may be provided for pupils requiring learning support or English as an additional language. Parents will be advised if such tuition is required and the charge will be based on a recommended number of lessons.
Dunannie
| Per 30-minute lesson | |
| Individual | £35.64 |
| Shared (2) | £22.22 |
| Group (3+) | £15.51 |
Dunhurst and Bedales
| Per term | |
| Level A | £415 |
| Level B | £750 |
| Level C | £1,075 |
| Level D | £1,410 |
The first six counselling sessions are paid for by the school. If after this period, further sessions are recommended by the counsellor, they are charged as follows:
Dunhurst and Bedales
| Dunhurst (35 minutes) | £21 (based on £36 per hour) |
| Bedales (50 minutes) | £39.16 (based on £47 per hour) |
Extra activities and excursions will be charged on an individual basis.
Specialist languages (e.g. Japanese)
| Per 35-minute lesson | |
| Individual | £39.00 |
| Shared (2 students) | £22.00 |
| Group (3+ students) | £13.60 |
LAMDA
| Per 30-minute lesson | |
| Individual | £33.00 |
| Shared | £22.00 |
Dance
Ballet or modern; tap is also available at Dunhurst only.
| Per 35-minute lesson (Dunhurst only), charged in arrears | |
| Individual | £32.00 |
| Group* | £13.50 |
| Per term, for 45-minute lessons charged in advance and based on 10 lessons per term | |
| Individual | £410.00 |
| Group | £125.00 |
Tennis
| Per 30-minute lesson | |
| Individual | £15.90 |
| Per 60-minute lesson | |
| Individual | £32.00 |
| Shared (2) | £19.00 |
| Group of 3 | £12.80 |
| Group of 4 | £10.30 |
A morning minibus service operates along three main routes, as well as a collection from Petersfield Station, for pupils at Bedales, Dunhurst and Dunannie. Find out more about the minibus service, including how to book a place, here.
Termly charges for a seat on the minibus which will allow a pupil to use the service every day are as follows:
Petworth route
| Pick Up Point | Pick Up Time (AM) | Cost per term |
|---|---|---|
| The Square, Petworth | 07:05 | £205 |
| Tillington bus stop | 07:10 | £205 |
| Bepton Road bus stop, Midhurst | 07:20 | £185 |
| Three Horseshoes, Elsted | 07:30 | £165 |
| The White Hart, South Harting | 07:37 | £165 |
| Rogate | 07:47 | £165 |
| Arrive at Dunhurst / Bedales | 08:15 / 08:20 |
Birdham route
| Pick Up Point | Pick Up Time (AM) | Cost per term |
|---|---|---|
| Main Road, Birdham | 07:05 | £205 |
| Northgate car park, Chichester | 07:15 | £205 |
| Westbourne | 07:30 | £185 |
| Staunton Arms, Rowlands Castle | 07:55 | £185 |
| Arrive at Dunhurst / Bedales | 08:15 / 08:20 |
Winchester route
| Pick Up Point | Pick Up Time (AM) | Cost per term |
|---|---|---|
| King Alfred the Great statue, Winchester | 07:00 | £205 |
| Bramdean Garage | 07:27 | £185 |
| Cheriton Monument | 07:35 | £185 |
| Hinton Arms | 07:40 | £185 |
| Alresford (opposite Co-op) | 07:45 | £185 |
| The Ship, Bishop's Sutton | 07:50 | £185 |
| Layby opposite Shell Garage, Ropley | 07:55 | £185 |
| Hedge Corner | 08:05 | £165 |
| Arrive at Dunhurst / Bedales | 08:15 / 08:20 |
Petersfield station
| Station Entrance | 08:15 | £65 |
Please note it is not possible to offer a seat only on certain days.
Personal Accident Insurance Scheme (including dental accidents)
All students are automatically included in this insurance scheme and there is no premium to pay as it is included within your fees. If you would like further information or need to make a claim, please download the relevant forms below and return to the Finance Office.
Fees Refund Insurance Scheme
This scheme covers you for the cost of school fees (apart from the nursery) should your son or daughter be absent from school for a period of 8 or more consecutive days due to illness. The premium for this cover is 1.05% of the school fees. If you are new to the school in September or if you now wish to join the scheme, please download the information leaflet and an application form below and return to the Finance Office.
Pupils’ Personal Effect Insurance
We cannot take financial responsibility for your son or daughter’s personal possessions and the School is not able to reimburse you or claim on its own insurance policy for any loss or damage. The school offers a policy which enables you, for a premium of £8.12 per term, to insure all of your son or daughter’s possessions. Please download an application form below and return it to the Finance Office.
Non Payment of Fees Charges
Returned/Unpaid Cheque or Direct Debit: £20.00 per transaction
Interest on late payment of fees: 1.5% per month
Please see the School's Terms and Conditions for further information about the payment of Fees and extras.
