Our Prep School Fees and Charges

Early Years and Nursery (from January 2026)

Package Session Time Nursery Fees Applied to Non-Funded Hours (per session) Additional Information and Optional Charges
Core 9am – 3pm n/a
(funded by childcare vouchers)		 Families may choose to pay an Additional Voluntary Contribution (AVC) per funded hour for food, consumables and activities:

Acorns: Food £1.25 | Consumables £1 | Activities £0.50
Saplings: Food £1.25 | Consumables £0.75 | Activities £1
Oaks: Food £1.50 | Consumables £0.50 | Activities £1.50

Additional meals and activity options are available. Non-consumables should be provided by parents.
Enhanced
(Short Day)		 9am – 3pm Acorns: £65.50
Saplings: £57.60
Oaks: £50.40		 AVCs included in fee.
Enhanced
(School Day)		 8am – 4pm Acorns: £82.40
Saplings: £70.40
Oaks: £60.80		 AVCs included in fee.

Exclusively available for families with older siblings attending The Downs Malvern or a confirmed Reception place to join the Pre-Prep.
Enhanced
(Long Day)		 8am – 6pm Acorns: £97.10
Saplings: £78.50
Oaks: £68.50		 AVCs included in fee.

A registration fee of £100 is payable upon application and an additional £100 deposit will be required to secure your child’s place.

More information about nursery and early years provision.

Mini Malvern Nursery Package Features and Optional Sessions
Core Enhanced
Charges
Funded hours provided free.
Additional charges for meals and activities can be opted into.
Consumables should be provided by parents.		 Hourly AVCs for each funded hour.
Standard rates charged for any non-funded hours.
All activities and meals included plus extended flexibility.
Session Availability
Short Day (9am – 3pm)

3 days per week minimum, one of which must be Monday or Friday.
For parents in receipt of 15 hours funding, a shorter day may be available to permit funded only hours to be booked. Please enquire if you are interested.

 Short Day (9am – 3pm)
School Day (8am – 4pm)*
Long Day (8am – 6pm)

*Exclusively available for families with older siblings attending The Downs Malvern or a confirmed Reception place to join the Pre-Prep.
Funded Hours Per Day
Up to 6 Short Day: Up to 6 funded hours may be used, plus payment of AVC.
School Day: Up to 8 funded hours may be used, plus payment of AVC.*
Long Day: Up to 10 funded hours may be used, plus payment of AVC.
*Exclusively available for families with older siblings attending The Downs Malvern or a confirmed Reception place to join the Pre-Prep.
Session Combinations
Short Day (9am – 3pm) Any combination up to 10 hours per day.
Optional Breakfast Session (8-9am)
(Included in School Day and Long Day fees)
Not available Included in School Day and Long Day fees.

Additional supplement applies for Short Day:
Acorns: £11.50
Saplings: £10
Oaks: £8.80
Optional Tea Session (per day)
(included in Long Day Fee)
3-4.30pm
(Short Days)		 Not available Acorns: £17.25
Saplings: £15
Oaks: £13.20
3-6pm
(Short Days)		 Acorns: £34.50
Saplings: £30
Oaks: £26.40
4-6pm
(School Days)		 Acorns: £23
Saplings: £20
Oaks: £17.60
Meals and Snacks
Optional
Parents take their child home for lunch or opt-in to Additional Voluntary Charges.		 All meals and snacks included in nursery fees.
Ad-hoc Sessions
Not available Bookable in advance, subject to availability.
Flexibility for Changes
Fixed per term, two months’ notice required for changes. One month’s notice required for changes, subject to availability.
Non-Food Consumables (e.g. sun cream, Calpol etc.)
Parents provide daily Included
Enrichment Activities
Optional
(available through Additional Voluntary Charges)		 Included in nursery fees
Seasonal Activities and Events
Optional
(available through Additional Voluntary Charges)		 Included in nursery fees
Digital Resources
Basic access
(sign in/out, invoicing, basic care diary)		 Full access
(learning journeys, enhanced parent communication tools)
Additional Voluntary Charge (per hour)
If opted in:
Acorns: Food £1.25 | Consumables £1 | Activities £0.50
Saplings: Food £1.25 | Consumables £0.75 | Activities £1
Oaks: Food £1.50 | Consumables £0.50 | Activities £1.50		 Invoiced to parents for all funded hours:
Acorns: Food £1.25 | Consumables £1 | Activities £0.50
Saplings: Food £1.25 | Consumables £0.75 | Activities £1
Oaks: Food £1.50 | Consumables £0.50 | Activities £1.50
Late Collection and Early Drop Off
A fee of £15 per quarter hour will apply for late collection and early drop off.

Prep School Fees

Our Prep School Fees are divided into three equal parts and are payable in advance per term (or part of a term if the child is coming to us after commencement).

For more information on our scholarships and bursaries, as well as our discounts for serving personnel in the Armed Forces, please click here.

We also offer a sibling fee discount of 5% for the second child and 10% for the third and subsequent children.

After-school care for younger siblings of Prep pupils is available from 5pm to 6pm at a charge of £8.80.

If you would like to know more about School Fees Plans which spread payments across the year, click here.

2025/26 Termly Fees

Fees stated are inclusive of VAT.

Day Pupils
Fees per Term
Reception £3,555
Year 1 £4,385
Year 2 £4,810
Year 3 £6,060
Year 4 £7,115
Year 5 £7,740
Year 6 £7,995
Years 7 to 8 £8,545
Boarding
Weekly Boarders UK Resident Boarding* Non-UK Resident Boarding
Year 3 £7,550 £8,575 £8,915
Year 4 £8,470 £9,620 £9,995
Year 5 £9,025 £10,260 £10,670
Year 6 £9,250 £10,520 £10,935
Years 7 to 8 £9,950 £11,305 £11,770

*(1) right to live in the UK, and (2) primary parent residence in the UK for one year, and (3) attended a UK school for three years. Admissions will review individual family circumstances on a case-by-case basis.

2025 Summer Term Fees (School)

Fees stated are inclusive of VAT.

Day Pupils
Fees per Term
Reception £3,435
Year 1 £4,235
Year 2 £4,645
Year 3 £5,855
Year 4 £6,875
Year 5 £7,480
Year 6 £7,725
Years 7 to 8 £8,255
Boarding
Weekly Boarders UK Resident Boarding* Non-UK Resident Boarding
Year 3 £7,295 £8,285 £8,615
Year 4 £8,185 £9,295 £9,670
Year 5 £8,720 £9,915 £10,310
Year 6 £8,935 £10,165 £10,565
Years 7 to 8 £9,615 £10,925 £11,370

*(1) right to live in the UK, and (2) primary parent residence in the UK for one year, and (3) attended a UK school for three years. Admissions will review individual family circumstances on a case-by-case basis.

Registration Fee and Acceptance Deposit

Please note that the difference between the Pre-Prep and Prep deposits will be added to the Autumn term fee invoice in Year 3.

Registration Fee (non-refundable) £135
Acceptance Deposit – Pre-Prep, Years R to 2 (UK res & fees from within UK)* £340
Acceptance Deposit – Prep, Years 3 to 8 (UK residents) £700
Acceptance Deposit – Pupils registering for less than one year £1,600
Acceptance Deposit (Parents resident in rest of world) £10,100
After School Care for Early Years and Pre-Prep
Session 3.30 to 5.00 pm £14
Session 3.30 to 6.00 pm £22
Music Lessons
Music lessons – individual – per instrument per lesson £40
Instrument hire – per instrument per term: top of range £57
Instrument hire – per instrument per term: bottom of range £29
EAL - per 40 minute lesson**
1 Pupil £51.50
2-3 Pupils £33.50
4-5 Pupils £15
6-9 Pupils £11.50

**Group sessions are at the discretion of the teacher based on demand and level.

Private Tuition (SpLD, Speech and Drama, Dance, etc) - per 30 minute lesson***
1 Pupil £40
2 – 3 Pupils £26
4 – 5 Pupils £14
6 – 9 Pupils £10

***Group sessions are at the discretion of the teacher based on demand and level. Fees for the small group sizes (4-5 – £14 and 6-9 – £9.85) are only available to pupils studying the Introductory Graded Examination Syllabus (Stage 1,2,3). These groups do not apply for the Graded Examination Syllabus (Entry Level = Grades 1-8).

Ad Hoc Boarding Fees
Regular Flexi-Boarding
1 night per week* £49
2 nights per week £91
3 nights per week £118

* note reduced rate for a Friday to account for the number of Fridays in the term where boarding is possible

Ad Hoc Flexi-Boarding
Per night £55
Leave Out Weekend Boarding
Per night £122
Additional Meals
Day pupil supper £4
Day pupil breakfast £3
Pre-Prep Breakfast Club £6
Forces Families

Service remissions are automatically awarded to those families who are eligible for the CEA, meaning that they will only pay up to £890 per term (inclusive of VAT). For families seeking continuity into senior school, Malvern College is also proud to offer a similarly generous discount.

Please inform our Admissions Team at the time of enquiry if your family will be claiming Service Remission.

Download a full breakdown of the discount

The Downs Malvern is a trading name of Malvern College who is an Appointed Representative of Premium Credit Limited which is Authorised and Regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority FRN702718. School Fee Plan is a trading name of Premium Credit Limited (company number 02015200).