School Fees

In order to benefit from the activities organised in Bluebird Nursery and to assist with settling in and confidence building, we recommend a minimum of four sessions per week. Afternoon sessions cannot be booked in isolation, so four sessions could be two full days, four mornings, or one day and two mornings. We would expect the number of sessions each week to increase gradually as children move through the nursery.

The morning session includes a snack and a hot, two-course lunch. A snack is also served in the afternoon for those children staying all day. Nappies and wipes are not included; we ask parents to supply these according to personal preference for your child.

Please see the Free Entitlement Funding section below for information on the government scheme to provide 15 free hours of childcare, and the Enrichment Charge section for those children aged 3+. We accept Childcare Vouchers where applicable which can be used to pay fees up to a child's fifth birthday.

From September 2024

Universal Entitlement Funding for 2-5 year-olds

For children aged 2 to 5, we are able to accept government funding for up to 15 hours of free childcare for a maximum of 36 weeks per year. The fees quoted above do not take this funding into account, which is claimed by the school from Wiltshire Council. Funding is allocated by the Council from the term following the child's second birthday until the term in which they have their fifth birthday.

Enrichment Charge for Children aged 3+

Children aged 3+ benefit from specialist tuition in Swimming, Music, French, Games and Computing each week, and also access Forest School. These lessons take place during the morning Nursery sessions. The children also access selected, age-appropriate school events throughout the year such as visiting theatre companies, author visits, charity fund-raisers and sports day. There is a termly Enrichment Charge for these activities, payable for all children aged 3+, regardless of the number of sessions each week. 

When your child is in receipt of the universal entitlement (of up to 15 hours per week) the Enrichment Charge is £612 per term. This charge will take effect from the term following the child's third birthday.

Parents booking additional hours outside the 15 hours free entitlement will be charged at £8.40 per hour and wraparound care will be charged separately. These charges will also be invoiced termly.
 
Please note, there are no additional charges on top of the Enrichment Charge during the term for sporting activities, snacks and hot lunches.

There is no Enrichment Charge for children aged 2+. The hourly rate is £8.00 which includes all daily activities, snacks and lunch.   

Fees per term from January 2025 to Summer Term 2025 inclusive of VAT

All fees include a morning and afternoon snack and a hot, two-course lunch.

Childcare Vouchers can be used to pay fees up to a child's fifth birthday and for after school activities and holiday clubs throughout their time at St Margaret's.

The following payment options are available to parents:

Termly payment in advance by direct debit - to be paid by the first day of each term 

Monthly payment by direct debit - the termly fee will be divided by the number of months per term:

Autumn term - 4 months;
Spring term - 3 months;
Summer term - 3 months.

No interest charge or discount will be levied. Please note that late payments continue to attract interest charged at the prevailing credit card rate.

Bursaries

Please refer to the Bursary Policy

HM Forces Discount

Sibling Discount

A term’s notice in writing, or payment of a term’s fees in lieu thereof, is required before a child is removed from the school. Notice must be given formally to the Head of Prep School.

Similarly, a term’s notice is required before Music or Speech & Drama Lessons are discontinued. No reduction can be made for temporary absence through illness or any other cause, but an insurance scheme is available which provides rebate of fees in case of illness or absence due to quarantine. Please note, fees are subject to variation.

All pupils are covered by the Students’ Personal Accident Insurance Scheme, which is provided free of charge by the School.