Fees

Fees and charges for the 2024-25 academic year are as follows:

St. Mary’s College (Senior School)

	Per Year*	Per Term*
School Fees*	£14,190	£4,730
Lunch Fees ^{(Compulsory for Y7 & Y8 pupils)}	£705	£235
Bus Fees _{^{(only if applicable)}}	£1,050	£350
Instrumental Fees ^{(Free for Y7, optional from Y8)}	£510	£170

St. Mary’s College Preparatory School

	Per Year*	Per Term*
School Fees*	£9,771	£3,257
Lunch Fees	£618	£206
Bus Fees ^{_{(only if applicable)}}	£1,050	£350
Instrumental Fees ^{(Y5 & Y6)}	£180	£60

_{*The college reserves the right to amend the published Fees, and to add any necessary taxation to the fees, if future governmental legislation changes.}

Our fees and charges remain average for independent day schools in the North West, and substantially lower than average for independent schools nationally.

School Meals

School meals are compulsory for Year 7 and Year 8 pupils and are charged at £235.00 per term. There is a cash cafeteria for pupils in Year 9 and above; alternatively, pupils in Year 9 and above are welcome to bring in packed lunches.

School Bus Service

Charges for school buses are £350.00 per term on all routes.

Payment of Fees

Each term’s fees are payable in advance of the start of the term unless otherwise agreed by a separate contractual arrangement under our Termly Instalment Scheme. Payment may be made by Direct Debit on request.

A registration fee of £40.00 is payable with the completed application form for admission to the College and Preparatory School.