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2025-26

Class	Year Group	Termly Fee	School Lunch	Total (inclusive of VAT)
Chorister School
Day Pupil	FS1 – Full time provision	Click to view: FS1 Fees 2025 26
Day Pupil	FS2 – Year 2	£4,049*	£320	£4,859 + Lunch
Day Pupil	Prep School 3 – 6	£5,199*	£320	£6,239 + Lunch
Cathedral Chorister (day)	Prep School 3 – 8	£2,197.33*	£320	£2,956.80
Durham School
Day Pupil	Senior School 7 – 8	£5,922*	£320	£7,106 + Lunch
Day Pupil	Senior School 9 – 13	£6,480*	£320	£7,776 + Lunch
Weekly Boarder	Senior School 7 – 8	£10,742		£12,890
Weekly Boarder	Senior School 9 – 13	£13,094		£15,713
Full Boarding	Senior School 7 – 8	£12,488		£14,986
Full Boarding	Senior School 9 – 13	£14,674		£17,609
Overseas Day Pupil	Senior School 7 – 8	£6,428*	£320	£7,714 + Lunch
Overseas Day Pupil	Senior School 9 – 13	£6,969*	£320	£8,363 + Lunch
Overseas Boarder – Weekly	Senior School 7 – 8	£11,660		£13,992
Overseas Boarder – Weekly	Senior School 9 – 13	£14,082		£16,898
Overseas Boarder – Full	Senior School 7 – 8	£13,554		£16,265
Overseas Boarder – Full	Senior School 9 – 13	£15,782		£18,938
Flexi Boarding (2 nights per week)				£120***
Occasional Boarding		£65		£65

As a member of the Early Years Funding Scheme^ , these fees are shown after deducting the early years funding contribution and are based on the full-time provision. If you would like part-time provision, please contact the School for a specific fee quotation.

* The charge for lunches will be £320 per term. Please note that this charge is compulsory.

** VAT applicable from 5 years old only.

+ Cathedral Choristers are entitled to two boarding nights per week at no extra cost.

*** Subject to T&C’s

See our Terms & Conditions

Fees, Costs & Extras

Fees

The fee charged represents an annual fee, which is normally divided into three termly sums payable in advance and due by the first day of each term. Alternatively, the fee can be paid in 12 monthly instalments by variable direct debit.

Extras

Chargeable extras are kept to a minimum. They are billed in arrears and are separately payable. Payment of fees is always due before the start of the subsequent term. Extras can include items such as individual music tuition, school transport, school trips and outings, photographs and other minor items.

Application

An application fee of £75.00 is payable when the Application Form is returned. For Peter Lee Scholarship candidates, a registration fee of £100 is payable. Cheques should be made payable to "Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation". The application fee is not returnable and its payment does not necessarily imply that a place will be available.

Deposit

A deposit becomes payable when a definite place is accepted. For British nationals the deposit is £250 for a day pupil and £500 for a boarder. The deposit will be refunded at the end of a pupil's time at the School in accordance with the School Terms & Conditions, or immediately should the pupil fail to meet the entry requirements. The deposit may be offered as a donation towards our bursary fund.

For all International pupils the full term's fees must be paid in advance as a deposit, plus the first term's fees. For international pupils staying for less than 6 months, the deposit is £500.

Compliance Management fee: The school has a sponsor licence to be able to enrol international students into the school and we have strict compliance regulations that we have to comply with in order for us to maintain this licence. There is Compliance Management fee of £480 for this which will be deducted from the deposit.

Discounts

Sibling Discounts

When two or more siblings are in the School at the same time, a reduction of 5% of the fee is made for the second child, 10% for the third child and 15% for the fourth and any subsequent children.

Armed Forces Discounts

The discount offered to children of personnel in the Armed Forces, prior to the calculation of the CEA (Board) allowance, is 10% for children in EYFS through to Year 8, and 20% for children in Years 9-13.

Clergy Discounts

A 10% Discount on day & boarding fees is offered to children of ordained clergy.

Cathedral Staff & Durham University Staff

Children of Durham Cathedral staff and Durham University staff will receive a 10% discount on all new applications.

Notice of Withdrawal

A full term’s notice is required when a pupil leaves the school, or when he/she changes status from day to boarding or vice versa, or when a place that is accepted is cancelled.

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