With the right education, every child can be a success
Investing in a Long Close education for your child will provide them with the very best opportunity to succeed in education and life.
As Slough’s only independent school for girls and boys age 2-16 years, we are proud of our academic results, which are a testimony of the success of our individualised learning strategy for every child.
Although we charge fees termly there is an option to pay monthly via direct debit with School Fee Plan.
If you have any questions regarding fees or payments, please do not hesitate to get in touch with our admissions team.
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Nursery and Pre School Fees and Charges from September 2024 Per Term
Session | Time |
|---|---|
| Morning | 8:30am - 11:45am |
| Morning & Lunch | 8:30am - 12:15pm |
| Afternoon | 12:15pm - 3:30pm |
Early morning drop off is available free of charge from 8:00am
Lunch, which is freshly prepared on site every day is included in the fees.
Number of days/sessions | Fee per term |
|---|---|
| 2 full days (8:30-3:30pm) * | £2,475 |
| 3 Full Days (8:30-3:30pm) | £3,134 |
| 4 Full Days (8:30-3:30pm) | £3,789 |
| Full Time (5 full days) | £3,999 |
| Session Rate (AM or PM) | £366 |
| Lunch Per day, per term | £76 |
All Nursery fees shown above are exempt from VAT. *From September 2024 a minimum of 2 full days (4 sessions) will be required to enrol in our Nursery.All ‘Full Day’ costings are inclusive of lunch. We are registered to provide the 2 year old and 3 year old 15 hours Early Years Funding. Please be aware that the funding only covers part of our fees and additional charges are payable. Upon request, we can provide a quote including this.
Fees are subject to an annual review, which usually takes place in April. The new academic year’s fees will be published on this webpage during the Summer Term.
Fees and Charges Per Term, for Spring & Summer 2024/2025
Prep School
Year group | Tuition Fees | Lunch Fees (compulsory) | Total Termly Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reception | £4,367 | £375 | £4,742 |
| Year 1 & 2 | £4,994 | £375 | £5,369 |
| Years 3 & 4 | £5,105 | £375 | £5,480 |
| Year 5 & 6 | £5,306 | £375 | £5,681 |
The Fees above are for the Spring and Summer Terms 2024/25. The Tuition Fees are inclusive of VAT which is effective from 1st January 2025. Lunch Fees are exempt from VAT. The annual fee is split into 3 termly instalments for your convenience.Fees are subject to an annual review, which usually takes place in April. The new academic year’s fees will be published on this webpage during the Summer Term.
Senior School
Year group | Tuition Fees | Lunch Fee (Compulsory) | Total Fee per term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 7 ,8 & 9 | £6,714 | £375 | £7,089 |
| Year 10 & 11 | £6,985 | £375 | £7,360 |
The Fees above are for the Spring and Summer Terms 2024/25. The Tuition Fees are inclusive of VAT which is effective from 1st January 2025. Lunch Fees are exempt from VAT. The annual fee is split into 3 termly instalments for your convenience. Fees are subject to an annual review, which usually takes place in April. The new academic year’s fees will be published on this webpage during the Summer Term.
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Payments
Key information:
On registering your child, a non refundable registration fee of £125 is payable and an acceptance deposit of £600 is required to secure your child’s place.
Fees are due in full by direct debit on or before the first day of each term
The acceptance deposit for Nursery is £300, with a further £300 payable when your child moves to Reception.
In our Nursery setting, where your student is eligible, the fees will include the impact of Early Years Funding
Payments may be made by the School Fee Plan (SFP)*
If an instalment plan is in place, you must adhere to the agreed timing, frequency and method of payment
Late payment of fees will accrue a surcharge calculated at 1.5% per month from the first day of term
Sibling discounts:
5% discount for one sibling
10% discount for an additional sibling
15% discount for any further siblings
Cognita 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. *Credit is subject to status, affordability, terms and conditions apply. Over 18s only. Failure to keep up with your repayments could result in your agreement being cancelled.
After School Care and Admissions Fees
For further information on After School Care and Admissions fees, please download the below document.
International student fees
International students key information:
To secure a place, a £6,000 deposit is required. This is refundable when your child leaves school
Students are required to pay a £2,000 English language support (EAL) fee per annum in addition to their tuition fees
International students will be asked to pay the full year of tuition fees upfront