Please find below information about our current fees. If you would like to find out more about The Oratory Prep School we would be delighted to welcome you to the school.
Please note there will be no advanced discount for the 2024 – 2025 school year.
| Little Oaks (Nursery, Kindergarten & Pre-Reception) | Daily Rate | |
| Nursery (2 year olds)*: | Ongoing booking** | Ad hoc booking |
| Morning (8:15am – 11:45am) | £46 | £53 |
| School Day (8:15am – 3:30pm) | £85 | £98 |
| Full Day (7:30am – 6:00pm) | £93 | £107 |
| Kindergarten & Pre-Reception (3 and 4 year olds): | ||
| Morning (8:15am – 11:45pm) | £44 | £51 |
| School Day (8:15am – 3:30pm) | £79 | £91 |
| Full Day (7:30am – 6:00pm) | £87 | £100 |
| Additional childcare charge per hour*** | n/a | £16 |
| Additional charge per hour for funded sessions | £4 | n/a |
| Meal charges (if not included within session): | ||
| Lunch | n/a | £5.00 |
| Snack (a.m. or p.m.) | n/a | £3.00 |
| For children who attend 5 full days, all year round, we offer a 5% discount | ||
* Little Oaks fee rates are applied according to age. If a child is moved up to Kindergarten or Pre-Reception class because it is felt they are ready or as a trial, they will still be charged the Nursery fee rate until their 3rd birthday.
** “Ongoing booking” – agreed booking for term.
*** Additional childcare greater than 10 minutes e.g. for late pick-up, will be charged for a full hour.
Little Oaks is open from 7.30am – 6.00pm. We close for Bank Holidays, staff inset days, the last week of the Trinity (Summer) term and Christmas week. Rates are subject to minimum session requirements.
Please note all school fees are inclusive of VAT.
| School Year | Age | Core Hours | Fees per term | Fees per academic year |
| Reception – Year 2 | 4-7 | 8.15am – 3.30pm | £4,517 | £13,551 |
| Year 3 – Year 4 (Junior Prep) | 7-9 | 8.15am – 5.00pm | £7,512 | £22,535 |
| Year 5 – Year 8 (Senior Prep) | 9-13 | 8.15am – 5.00pm | £7,775 | £23,324 |
Includes lunch, tea, occasional supper, travel away to matches and most extra-curricular activities.
| Other Fees not included in Tuition Fees | Cost |
| Breakfast Club 7:30am – 8:15am (Reception – Year 8) Booked in advance, or taken ad hoc and billed in arrears. | £10 per day |
| After School Care 4:00pm – 6:00pm (Reception – Year 2) | £10 per hour (including snack) |
| English as an Additional Language (EAL) teaching 1:1 sessions can be arranged at an additional cost |
£35 per half-hour group session |
| Learning Support (SEND) teaching | £35 per half-hour |
| Musical instrument tuition and hire | Please contact Head of Music |
| Transport | Charge TBC |
| Ad hoc Late Stay with Dinner Between 6.00pm – 8.00pm (Reception – Year 8) | £20 per day |
Please note all boarding school fees are inclusive of VAT.
| School Year | Age | Fees per term | Fees per academic year | |
| Full Boarding | Year 3 – Year 8 | 7 – 13 | £12,045 | £36,135 |
| Weekly Boarding (Monday – Friday) | Year 3 – Year 8 | 7 – 13 | £10,189 | £30,567 |
| School Year | Age | Fee per night | Fees per academic year | |
| Flexi-Boarding night | Year 3 – Year 8 | 7 – 13 | £60 | n/a |
International pupils requiring a visa are required to pay fees upfront as part of their visa application. Additional fees may also be required for additional EAL support.
Flexi-Boarding: This is available 7 days a week, subject to availability, and includes supper, prep supervision (week nights only), on site activities and breakfast.
The Registration Fee is payable upon registration and is non-returnable.
A general deposit is required to secure a place for your child at The Oratory Prep School; this is refunded on your child leaving, providing your account with the school is clear. Deposit amounts are as follows:
The Registration Fee and Acceptance Deposit can both be paid by bank transfer. Click here for the information to do this.
Day Pupils
Full, Weekly and Flexi-Boarding
Flexi-Boarding
The fees for each term are payable either on or before the first day of term. For more information on fees, please refer to our terms and conditions.
Please read about our optional and compulsory insurance policies
Childcare Vouchers and Tax-Free Childcare: The school is set up to take childcare vouchers and the Government’s tax free childcare scheme. Full details of the appropriate childcare scheme can be found on the Government website, please contact our Finance Department if you need any further assistance.
We offer means-tested bursaries to families through Bursary Administration Limited (BAL). You are welcome to contact our Registrar, Mia Suggitt on 0118 976 6924 or email at admissions@oratoryprep.co.uk to learn more about the support that we provide throughout the process.
TransferMate, in partnership with Barclays, are pleased to offer a new payment option driving benefits for international pupils. TransferMate makes it easier and cheaper for international pupils to pay for their fees.
What are the benefits?
TransferMate allows you to make international payments without paying international banking charges while receiving competitive foreign exchange rates.
We think it’s a brilliant option! If you’re an international pupil paying fees to The Oratory Prep School, you can use this secure, fast method to make your fee payments to us.
How it works?
Pay your fees via TransferMate using a simple 3 step process.
1. Register on the secure TransferMate domain and enter your payment details.
2. You’ll receive the exchange rate for that day, choose wire [bank] transfer or credit card as your payment method.
3. Once funds are received by TransferMate, these funds are immediately transferred to the school from Barclays in the UK.
After School Clubs and Activities (Kindergarten – Year 2) are available from 4:00pm – 5:00pm and must be booked termly in advance. A snack and refreshments are provided. Pupils can choose from a wide range of after school activities and there is no additional charge for clubs run by school staff. Clubs run by external providers are charged separately.
After School Clubs and Activities (Year 3 – Year 8) are available from 5:00pm – 6:00pm (excluding Wednesdays) and must be booked termly in advance. A snack and refreshments are provided. Pupils can choose from a wide range of after school activities and there is no additional charge for clubs run by school staff. Clubs run by external providers are charged separately. The minimum commitment period for chargeable activities is one term.
We are delighted to announce that we are extending our school bus infrastructure from September 2024. We currently run a school morning bus for pupils from Watlington, Shiplake and Henley, including a pick-up point at Peppard, Monday to Friday. There is also an after school bus from the school to Watlington, Shiplake and Henley, including a drop off point at Peppard Crossroads. Please click here for more information.
