Private school fees in Colchester

Schools with fees (4)

Lowest day fee first. A year is three terms where the school prices by the term, with any compulsory extra the school lists (lunch, say). Bursaries, scholarships and sibling discounts are not taken off.

• Holmwood House School

  Colchester · Independent school

  Day: £13,500 to £20,325 a year

  2026/27 fees, VAT included.

  Fees by year group

  Year groups	Day a year
  Reception	£13,500
  Years 1–2	£13,755
  Years 3–4	£16,005
  Years 5–6	£17,145
  Years 7–9	£19,740
  Years 10–11	£20,325

  Source: the school's own fees page, read 12 October 2026 (read automatically). Check with the school before you rely on it.

• Colchester Prep & High School

  Colchester · Independent school

  Day: £13,620 to £21,570 a year

  2026/27 fees, VAT included.

  Fees by year group

  Year groups	Day a year
  Reception–Year 2	£13,620
  Years 3–4	£16,500
  Years 5–6	£17,190
  Years 7–8	£20,175
  Year 9	£20,490
  Years 10–11	£21,570

  Source: the school's own fees page, read 12 October 2026 (read automatically). Check with the school before you rely on it.

• St Mary's School for Girls

  Colchester · Independent school

  Day: £14,925 to £23,070 a year

  2026/27 fees, VAT included.

  Fees by year group

  Year groups	Day a year
  Reception–Year 2	£14,925
  Years 3–4	£16,860
  Years 5–6	£18,765
  Year 7	£19,980
  Years 8–9	£21,540
  Years 10–11	£23,070

  Source: the school's own fees page, read 12 October 2026 (read automatically). Check with the school before you rely on it.

• Littlegarth School

  Colchester · Independent school

  Day: £15,732 to £19,782 a year

  2026/27 fees, VAT included.

  Fees by year group

  Year groups	Day a year
  Reception	£15,732
  Years 1–2	£16,722
  Years 3–4	£17,982
  Years 5–6	£19,782

  Source: the school's own fees page, read 12 October 2026 (read automatically). Check with the school before you rely on it.

Fee rises

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