It is our aim to make Steiner Waldorf education available to pupils from as wide a range of economic and social backgrounds as possible within the prevailing circumstances. Tuition fees vary as children progress through the school.
Main School - Academic Year 2023/24
Per Term (1st Child) Per Term (2nd Child) Per Term (3rd Child)
Transition £2158 £1895 £1679
Class 1 £2287 £2014 £1782
Class 2-4 £2523 £2215 £1967
Class 5-8 £3054 £2688 £2379
Class 9-11 £3311 £2915 £2585
Further children will be charged at the third child rate.
A printable version of the 2023-2024 fees is available HERE.
Main School - Academic Year 2024/25
Per Term (1st Child) Per Term (2nd Child) Per Term (3rd Child)
Transition £2374 £2137 £2018
Class 1-5 £2775 £2498 £2359
Class 6-8 £3207 £2749 £2596
Class 9-11 £3477 £2980 £2814
Further children will be charged at the third child rate.
A printable version of the 2024-2025 fees is available HERE.
Early Years Academic Year 2023/24
Seedlings: 3 & 4 year olds
Funded Package - up to 30 hours fully funded which equates to up to four full days and one morning 8.40am to 12.40pm.
The minimum number of mornings is 2.
Funded Package+ - additional mornings and/or afternoons. Invoiced termly, in advance. Additional mornings invoiced at £30.39 per session, full days at £44.81 on non-funded days, or at the afternoon element of the full day provision on funded days.
Buds: 5 year olds
Post Funding Package - Up to 5 mornings. The number of mornings would not be reduced unless agreed by the department. Invoiced termly, in advance. £30.39 per morning.
Post Funding Package+ - Up to 5 full days (8.40am-3.15pm). Terms as above. £44.81 per day.
Blossoms: the academic year your child turns 6
Transition Package - 3 full days and 2 mornings on set days of the week. Invoiced termly. Fixed package. See Main School section (above) for Transition Fees.
Transition Package+ - As above but with additional full days (i.e. with Wednesday and/or Friday afternoons).
Invoiced termly in advance. £14.42 per additional afternoon.
Stay and Play Afternoons
‘Stay and Play Afternoons’ (formerly known as Parent and Child Group). £37.00 per half term.
The first session is a free taster. You are welcome to attend more than one session but each one will be charged.
Early Years Academic Year 2024/25
SEEDLINGS: 3 & 4 YEAR OLDS
Funded Package -
15 hours to be taken over four mornings.
30 hours according to eligibility to be taken over four and half days (Afternoons can only be added to mornings)
An additional morning can be taken - £34.00 per morning
An additional afternoon(s) can be taken - £17.00 per afternoon
Acorns: 4 & 5 YEAR OLDS
Post Funding Package -
Up to 5 mornings at £34.00 per morning
Up to 5 afternoons at £17.00 per afternoon (Afternoons can be added only if a morning is booked)
Oak Trees: Academic year your child turns 6
Transition Package - 3 full days and 2 mornings on set days of the week. Invoiced termly.
Fixed package - See Main School section (above) for Transition Fees.
Transition Package+ - As above but with additional full days charged at the afternoon rate of £17.00 (i.e. with Wednesday and/or Friday afternoons).
All charges will be invoiced termly in advance and are subject to school payment terms and conditions.
STAY AND PLAY SESSIONS
‘Stay and Play’ Sessions £40.70 per half term.
These sessions must be booked in advance, on a half termly basis, and will be paid as soon as the booking is confirmed via Evolve.
Ad hoc bookings on the day can be made at a cost of £8.50 per session.
Woodland Family Sessions
Woodland Family Session - £44.00 per half term.
These sessions must be booked in advance, on a half termly basis, and will be paid as soon as the booking is confirmed via Evolve.
Ad hoc bookings on the day can be made at a cost of £9.60 per session.
Breakfast Club
Full session (7:15am - 8:45am) £8.80 per child (second child discount £7.90)
Half session (8:00am - 8:45am) £5.50 per child (second child discount £4.95)
After School Club
Full session (3.15pm - 5.15pm) £13.20 per child (second child discount £11.80)
Half session (3:15pm - 4:30pm) £8.80 per child (second child discount £7.90)
These sessions must be booked in advance, on a termly basis, and will be paid as soon as the booking is confirmed via Evolve.
Ad hoc bookings - we recognise that you may need to make occasional use of our service. If there is space, we will try to accommodate your child but cannot guarantee a space.
Ad hoc bookings until 5.15pm will be charged at £14.50 per session with no discounts.
Late pick up payments: if your child is booked in until 5.15pm but is not picked up by then you will be charged the additional late payment charge of £5.50.
Payment of Fees
Termly payment
Fees and extras are due in full by the 10th day of each term. For parental convenience, we would recommend setting up a Standing Order via your banking app.
Installments
The school understands that payment in full can be difficult and as such offers parents the opportunity to pay their fees monthly. Please ensure all monthly payments are cleared by the 10th of the month.
Advance payment of fees
Fees may be paid in advance for the full year. Please write to the Finance Administrator (finance@elmfield.com) well in advance if you wish to make such an arrangement.
Withdrawals
A term’s notice must be given, in writing, to the School Lead before the removal of any pupil. If such notice is not given, a full term’s fees will be charged in lieu.
Refund policy
Registration Fees are non-refundable, regardless of whether the place is taken up or not. Refunds for academic and boarding fees are covered by the Parent Contract which must be agreed and signed prior to other monies being transferred.
Fees are governed by our Fees and Payments Policy, the latest version of which can be found on the Policies and Procedures page of the website.
We remain very grateful for the strong overall commitment, energy and goodwill offered by the parents at Elmfield.
F.A.Q
Is there a registration fee?
To register for a place parents must fill out the Registration Form and pay the Registration Fee. For UK and overseas one-term students, the Registration Fee is £50. The Registration Fee is payable by bank transfer.
Registration Fees are non-refundable, regardless of whether the place is taken up or not. Refunds are covered by the Parent Contract which must be agreed and signed prior to other monies being transferred.
Is Wraparound Care available?
We recognise the business of modern life and seek to provide support to our families.
Breakfast Club
Full session (7:15-8:45) £8 per child (second child discount £5)
Half session (8:00 - 8:45) £5 per child (second child discount £3)
AfterSchool Club .
Full session (3.15pm- 5.15pm) £12 per child (second child discount £8)
Half session (3:15pm - 4:30) £8 per child (second child discount £5)
Extended session 5.15pm - 5.45pm £5 extra
These sessions must be booked in advance, on a termly basis, and will be paid as soon as the booking is confirmed via Evolve.
Ad hoc bookings - we recognise that you may need to make occasional use of our service. If there is space we will try to accommodate your child, but cannot guarantee a space.
Ad hoc bookings will be charged at £13 per session until 5.15pm and at an extra £7 if your child needs to stay until 5.45pm
Late pick up payments: if your child is booked in until 5.15pm but is not picked up by then you will be charged the additional late payment charge of £5.
For children not picked up by 5.45pm there will be an additional late payment charge of £20.
Can fees be paid in a lump sum?
Fees may be paid in advance for the full year or for more than one year. Please write to the Finance Administrator well in advance if you wish to make such an arrangement.
Can fees be paid in instalLments?
Payments for fees and extras can be made in full at the start of each term or can be made in monthly instalments per term.
Are discounts available for siblings
We are pleased to be able to offer a sibling discount on the fees of those who are siblings. This is outlined at the top of this page.
What is the notice period and will I get my deposit back?
A term’s notice must be given, in writing, to the School Lead before the removal of any pupil. If such notice is not given, a full term’s fees will be charged in lieu.
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