School Fees & Childcare Voucher Schemes

Term Dates

 Holiday List Au 2010 - Summer 2011

(per term) from 1 September 2011 until further notice

KINDERGARTEN-mornings only      £1,133

KINDERGARTEN-full time                £1,772

RECEPTION                                      £1,772

YEARS 1 & 2                                    £1,823

YEARS 3 – 6                                     £1,936

The cost of lunches is included in the above fees. There is a charge for milk and orange juice, which is £17 per term. Fees are reviewed annually.

All fees are payable in advance (on or before the first day of each term). A non-returnable entry fee deposit of £250 is payable on registration. This is refunded when the child leaves the school in year 6

No allowance can be made for absence due to illness or any other cause. Written notice must be given to the headteacher on or before the first day of term at the end of which it is desired to remove a pupil; otherwise fees for the ensuing term must be paid.

The headteacher reserves the right to ask for the withdrawal of a pupil at her discretion if deemed to be in the interest of the school or pupil.

A charge of 5% per month, or part thereof, will be due for fees not paid by the close of school on the first day of each term.

Paying by instalments - please note: Due to new legislation issued by the Office of Fair Trading with regards to money laundering regulations, the school is no longer able to offer payment by instalments. This is now outsourced to a specialist provider who will work with the school to offer a similar facility.

This facility is operated by  School Fee Plan, which is wholly owned by Premium Credit Limited, please follow this link to find out more about how it works. http://www.sfpschoolfees.co.uk/home

To complete an application form please obtain from the school office or click on the following link to download and print an electronic copy.  School Fees Plan

 Early Mornings, Late Stay and Holiday Care

Fees do not include early and late stay facilities; these operate between 8.00 - 8.45 a.m. and 3.30 - 6.00 p.m. For more information about this service please contact the school office. 

Childcare Vouchers

What are childcare vouchers?
Childcare vouchers are a Government scheme aimed at helping working parents to afford quality childcare. Each parent who takes part in the scheme can save up to £1,196 a year on the cost of childcare.

What can childcare vouchers be used for?
Childcare vouchers can be used for a wide range of childcare, including nurseries, playgroups, pre-school, after-school care, play schemes, holiday clubs, nannies and au-pairs. Childcare providers who are registered with OfSTED are eligible to accept childcare vouchers.

Variations and exceptions
In addition to out-of-hours care and activities provided by schools, childcare vouchers can be used in England to pay for children's residential holidays and activities, such as sport, music and drama, as long as the carer is listed on the Voluntary OfSTED Register.
(Please be aware that only the Early Years provision at Forest Park School is registered with OfSTED).

Are there any restrictions?
Childcare vouchers must not be used to pay for private education, although payments to preschool childcare providers that are attached to private schools are permitted.

Early Years Funding

Information is available from the school office.