Fees
We believe that an outstanding education should not cost the earth. The results achieved by our Year 6 leavers is testament to this ethos.
| Registration fee | £50 | Non-refundable |
| Entry deposit | £500 | Returned when child leaves school. Non-refundable if place not taken. |
| Commitment deposit | £750 | Credited against the first term's fees in the main school. Non-refundable in event of child not commencing. |
| School | ||
| Per term | ||
| Reception-Year 2 | £3,460 | |
| Years 3-6 | £3,875 | |
| Nursery | ||
| Kindergarten attend a minimum of 4 mornings per week but may attend 5 mornings, afternoons and wrap-around care as required. Pre-Reception attend a minimum of 5 mornings per week and add an afternoon per term. Of course they may attend all afternoons and wrap-around care as required. Kindergarten & Pre-Reception children can build up their afternoons gradually. | ||
| Kindergarten | £1,512 | Per term, for 4-morning minimum. Includes lunch. |
| £1,890 | Per term, for 5 mornings. Includes lunch. | |
| Pre-Reception | £1,890 | Per term, for 5-morning minimum. Includes lunch. |
| Additional afternoon sessions | £15 | Per afternoon |
| Breakfast club (7.45-8.30am) | £3 | Including breakfast (cereal, porridge, toast, fruit and/or yoghurt) |
| £2 | Without breakfast | |
| Munch Bunch tea club | £10.50 | 3.30-5pm |
| £13 | 3.30-6pm | |
| Optional extras | ||
| Ballet, Modern & Tap | £55 (10 x 30min lessons) | |
| £60 (10 x 45min lessons) | ||
| £65 (10 x 60min lessons) | ||
| LAMDA | £70 (10 x 45min lessons. Max group of 6) | |
| £50 (10 x 30 min lessons. Max group of 6) | ||
| Musical instruments | ||
| With the Mead School Head of Music | £200 (10 x 30min lessons) | |
| Music lessons with peripatetic teachers include piano, harp, violin, cello, woodwind/flute/oboe, keyboard, guitar & drumming | Fees vary | |
| Judo | £52.50 per term | |
| KS2 Tennis | £7.50 per session | |
| KS2 Cookery Club | £6.50 per session (ingredients provided; external coach) | |
| KS2 Football Club | £45 per term (external coach) | |
| KS2 Golf Club | £45 per term (external coach) | |
Please arrange with the school office should you wish your child to participate in any of the above extras. Fees/ extras may be payable by Direct Debit on a monthly basis, please talk to the Office Manager for further details.
Kent County Council Free Early Education
The Mead participates in the Kent County Council Free Early Education Funding for 3 and 4 year olds. We are able to provide access up to 15 hours a week for 33/34 weeks a year (495 hours maximum out of a possible 570). The remaining entitlement of 75 hours cannot be claimed at another setting. Please refer to our Admissions Policy for further information.
Tax-Free Childcare
You may be eligible to receive tax-free childcare from the government. This can be used to pay towards school fees up until the term of a child’s 5th birthday as well as some before and after school clubs and activities for children both under and over 5 years old.
Parents need to apply for a Tax-Free Childcare Account. The Mead School is registered on the scheme under no. 118975. Further details and information can be found on the GOV.UK website here.
