BCS Prep
Headteacher - BCS Prep Mrs Karen Wyborn
40 St. Osmund's Road Lower Parkstone Poole, Dorset BH14 9JYBCS Senior
Principal - BCS Senior Mrs Maria Coulter
College Road Southbourne Bournemouth Dorset BH5 2DYFees for education at BCS vary depending on the school (Prep or Senior) and the stage your child is at in the school and whether he or she is a day pupil or a boarder. We offer a discount of 5% for the first sibling and 10% for the second and subsequent siblings.
We strongly believe in providing value for money and always strive to keep annual fee increases to a minimum. We therefore continually ensure that we employ high quality staff and set stretching goals alongside a focus on efficiency and budget management.
We are also mindful of the financial pressures on families as we establish our fees for the forthcoming year.
In line with our commitment to strive for the best value for money, each component of our budget across our schools has been reviewed to ensure every piece of expenditure is absolutely necessary and delivers the best value and educational impact.
VAT charges on all independent education in 2025
Please note that the UK Government has announced on 29th July 2024 that it intends to charge VAT on all independent education tuition and boarding fees, from January 1st 2025. This means that the second and third term of this academic year, for all independent education establishments in the UK, will be subject to VAT. The UK government is expected to officially publish this potential VAT policy in the Autumn budget which will be released to the public on 30th Oct 2024. If the above VAT policy is approved in the British Government’s Autumn budget, we will have to charge VAT on our tuition fees going forward. We are working on the level we can absorb, so that the impact of a fees increase to our customers is as low as possible. A revised VAT invoice will be sent to you in December 2024 to reflect the VAT applied to our tuition fees.
Please note:
| Section/Year | Fees (Termly) |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | |
| Full Day (8.30am - 5.00pm) | £3,875 |
| School Day (8.30am - 3.15pm) | £2,795 |
| Reception | £3,445 |
| Year 1 | £3,485 |
| Year 2 | £3,485 |
| Year 3 | £3,875 |
| Year 4 | £4,305 |
| Year 5 | £4,845 |
| Year 6 | £4,845 |
| Pupil Type | Fees (Termly) | Fees (Annually) |
|---|---|---|
| Day Pupil | £5,875 | £17,625 |
| Pupil Type | Fees (Weekly only) | Fees (Full time) |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic Boarder (excluding tuition) | £15,030 | £18,525 |
| Section/Year | Fees (Annually) |
|---|---|
| Reception | £16,275 |
| Year 1 | £16,275 |
| Year 2 | £16,455 |
| Year 3 | £16,455 |
| Year 4 | £18,315 |
| Year 5 | £20,325 |
| Year 6 | £22,875 |
| Pupil Type | Fee Type | Fees (Annually) |
|---|---|---|
| EU Student | Tuition Fee | £20,985 |
| Boarding Fee | £18,525 | |
| Total | £39,510 | |
| Hong Kong BNO Student | Tuition Fee | £20,985 |
| Boarding Fee | £18,525 | |
| Total | £39,510 | |
| International Student | Tuition Fee | £28,485 |
| Boarding Fee | £18,525 | |
| Total | £47,010 |
Fees are reviewed annually and are subject to change, for any questions relating to fees please
Each year, we are proud to award a limited number of scholarships to pupils who are capable of extremely high levels of achievement and who we believe will make a significant contribution to the life of the school. Bursary support is also available, and each case is individually reviewed. Further information can be found via the links below.
Early Education Funding at the Prep School
To find out more about this please download the Early Education Funding brochure here.
