How much are private school fees increasing this year at your school?

[Roomgigi]

It's that time of year again... how is everyone's school fee increase looking?
I'm hoping for under 5% (secondary)

8% at dd's London prep. I did a compound increase calculation and if it increases at this rate, fees will be almost double by the time dd2 is in Yr 6.

Don't know yet, but i'm dreading it!

@Rialleif fees did increase that much would you keep your dd in private or go state?

We've been told to expect 'under 5%' (Midlands, prep). Which doesn't align to what the Head told us looking round ("we keep the price rises at inflation, or slightly lower...") so not impressed. I did the same figures as a PP and the Year 13 fees are eye-watering.

2 london schools, one 5%, one just under 5%. We are relieved.

We wouldn't want to move them so we wouldn't switch to state. We'd consider state at 11/16, but having started in private, I'd be reluctant as we are used to the smaller classes etc.

Approx 4.5% - fees were split out so music, etc was listed separately and increased. I suspect any trips will also have an increase - not yet provided. Surrey.

5% for us

3.75% - thank goodness!

3% and 5% for us. Hertfordshire

6%. So pleased it’s our last year!

London day school - 3%. Happy because we’d budgeted 7%!

5% London

Just under 5% for us.

4% in rural Hampshire.

Ours seem to have gone down by £1 a year... got to be a typo!

8.8%, but that's including the last of the VAT increase as they spread it over 2 years.

2.5%, bringing a terms day fees to not far from £12k 😭

London day prep 3% - I budget for 8% but hope for 5% so pretty relieved!

Yikes!! Ours have gone up 4%. Sixth form is now £9500 a term.

They are staying the same as last year, Scotland (don’t currently attend but joining in August).

Blimey! Even with such a small increase this year, assuming they’re in school for roughly 170 days a year, that’s just over £200 per day! Fingers crossed they can continue to keep the increases low.

3.5% for us. Was expecting 5% as last year they didn’t pass on all VAT.

5.9%... it's not ideal as my salary is not going up by anything like that percentage

Sorry to be nosey and tell me if this is rude to ask… how much generally is private secondary school?