Fees
The Charitable Trust which runs the College has a policy of keeping the parents’ commitment as low as possible.
The day to day running costs of the College are covered by the Termly Fees payable on or before the first day of each term in advance for each child unless you join either the College Direct Debit Scheme or the Fees in Advance Scheme.
From 01 January 2025, as a result of the Government’s budget statement in October 2024, we adjusted our baseline tuition fee levels, in order to reduce the fullness of the impact of the 20% VAT increase on fees for parents. Termly tuition fees, inclusive of VAT, are:
The termly fees are subject to review by the Board of Governors.
The following costs are additional to the termly fees:
Sibling discounts apply automatically for pupils throughout the College, from Reception to Sixth Form. Sibling 1 @ 5%; sibling 2 @ 10%; sibling 3 @ 15%; sibling 4 @ 20% – capped at 20% for any additional siblings.
The sibling discounts are only applicable while an elder child remains on the College roll.
For our current families, any existing arrangements will stay as they are, except where there will be a benefit from the new scale.
There are a number of non-compulsory insurance schemes available to parents:
Please note that a full term’s notice is required for withdrawal from any of these schemes.
In addition to the schemes listed above, the College participates in a Personal Accident Scheme for pupils that is already included in the termly Fees.
We recognise that our parents’ circumstances vary, and we are pleased to offer various payment options to give more flexibility and choice as to how College fees are paid.
College Fees are invoiced termly along with supplementary charges*; however, we are now offering parents more options for paying.
*Supplementary charges are the additional charges usually included on the termly fee invoice (i.e. lunches, buses, and external exams), but exclude all other trips, activities and uniform, which will continue to be charged as usual via Parent Pay.
Termly Payments
This is the default payment option via direct bank transfer, unless you join either the College Direct Debit Scheme or the Fees in Advance scheme.
9 Monthly Instalments by Direct Debit
At no additional cost to parents, we are pleased to now offer the option to pay fees and supplementary charges over 9 monthly instalments directly to the College by direct debit payment. Each termly invoice, including fees and supplementary charges, will be split over 3 months.
If you are interest in paying using Direct Debit please complete the form here and email completed form to bursary@abbeygatecollege.co.uk or post to: Finance Department, Abbey Gate College, Saighton Grange, Saighton, Chester, CH3 6EN.
School Fee Plan (SFP*)
SFP is available for parents who wish to split charges over up to a 12 month period. Please be aware that this option includes interest charges, which are charged directly by SFP.
To find out more about School Fees Plan and how to apply, please click the link below:
Find out more about School Fee Plan
*DEESIDE HOUSE EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED T/A ABBEY GATE COLLEGE is an appointed representative of Premium Credit Limited which is Authorised and Regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. *School Fee Plan is a trading style of Premium Credit Limited (company number 02015200)
Fees in Advance
We operate a Fees in Advance Scheme, which allows parents to make an advance lump sum payment, that will be allocated against future College fee invoices for up to 5 years.
Please contact bursary@abbeygatecollege.co.uk for further details.
