Admissions Fees and Details | Embley school, private education in Romsey, Hampshire

Every decision we take, including our fee structure, is guided by a clear principle: to provide an exceptional education that delivers strong outcomes for every child, preparing each child not only for academic success but for a meaningful and authentic life.

With careful long term financial planning and a strong, stable foundation built from a track record of strong academic performance and growth in pupil numbers, we continue to invest in the areas that matter most - excellent teaching, high quality facilities and the breadth of opportunity that define an Embley education.

What is included in our fees?

An iPad for every pupil in Year 3 to Year 13 as part of our Digital Learning Strategy.
All co-curricular activities, of which we offer over 200 clubs each term.*
Keelboat sailing as part of the Senior School Games programme and membership to the Embley Sailing Club.
All timetabled sports activities, and all sports fixtures both home and away.
Boarding fees include breakfast, lunch and dinner and evening and weekend activities (where applicable).

*Additional costs may be incurred for co-curricular activities if pupils are required to travel offsite or where we utilise specialist external providers to deliver an experience.

Nursery & Pre-School fees

Please click here to view our Nursery & Pre-School fees in full for 2025/26. Fees for 2026/27 will be published shortly.

2026/27 Prep & Senior School day fees

	TERMLY FEE (including vat)	LUNCH*	TOTAL termly fee
Reception to Year 2	£4,828	£380	£5,204
Year 3	£5,598	£380	£5,978
Years 4 to 6	£7,626	£380	£8,006
Years 7 to 13	£7,884	£396	£8,280

2026/27 Senior School & Sixth Form boarding fees

	TERMLY FEE* (including vat)	LUNCH**	TOTAL termly fee
UK full boarder	£14,100	£396	£14,496
EU boarder	£14,244	£396	£14,640
International boarder	£16,374	£396	£16,770
Pre-A Level / One Year GCSE	£16,680	£396	£17,076

2026/27 Flexi boarding fees

	TERMLY FEE* (including vat)	LUNCH**	TOTAL termly fee
Two nights a week	£9,874	£396	£10,270
Three nights a week	£10,814	£396	£11,194

* Boarding fees include tuition fees.
** School lunches are exempt of VAT and therefore this cost is separated from fees before VAT is added at 20%. However, they are still a compulsory fee.

Other fee information

WHAT ARE THE EXTRAS I MAY BE CHARGED FOR?
Public examinations, such as GCSEs, A Levels and music exams, are charged as extras. Optional extras include peripatetic music instrument tuition, school buses, trips and excursions and Prep School after school creche (to 18:00).

WHAT ARE YOUR PAYMENT OPTIONS?
Payments can be made annually, termly or monthly. Fee invoices are sent to parents in July for the Autumn term, November for the Spring term and March for the Summer term.

DO YOU OFFER A SIBLING DISCOUNT?
A sibling discount of 5% is available for your second child and 10% for the third and subsequent siblings who attend Embley at the same time.

DO YOU OFFER A MILITARY DISCOUNT?
We offer a 20% reduction in fees for regular serving members of the Armed Forces, subject to terms and conditions.

DO YOU TAKE CHILDCARE VOUCHERS?
Embley accepts childcare vouchers for boarding fees and eligible disbursements up to and including Year 10. For the purposes of childcare vouchers, the boarding fee is deemed to be the difference between the UK boarding fee and the day fee. We also accept payments made via the Government’s tax free child care scheme. As per the conditions of the scheme, payments can be made towards the following: Nursery & Pre-School fees, crèche, after school clubs, Embley Rangers Holiday Club and Reception year fees until a child’s fifth birthday.

DO YOU TAKE CHILDCARE VOUCHERS?

Embley accepts childcare vouchers for boarding fees and eligible disbursements up to and including Year 10. For the purposes of childcare vouchers, the boarding fee is deemed to be the difference between the UK boarding fee and the day fee. We also accept payments made via the Government’s tax free child care scheme. As per the conditions of the scheme, payments can be made towards the following: Nursery & Pre-School fees, crèche, after school clubs, Embley Rangers Holiday Club and Reception year fees until a child’s fifth birthday.

WHAT ARE YOUR TERMS & CONDITIONS?
Please click here to view and download our United Learning Terms & Conditions (effective from 1 January 2022).

Do you offer financial assistance and bursaries?

MEANS TESTED BURSARIES
We offer a limited number of means-tested bursaries to children entering the school in Year 7, 9 and 12. They are awarded on a case-by-case basis and based on financial need, taking into consideration academic ability, and are reviewed annually. We do not offer full bursaries and parents are expected to make a contribution to the fees. The value of the award is calculated on a sliding scale that takes into account the financial position of both parents’ income and assets. Please note that bursary applications for combined incomes over £70,000 may not be considered. To apply for a means tested bursary, first you will need to register your child at Embley. We will then work with Bursary Administration Ltd, who administer bursary applications on our behalf, to help guide you through the process. The deadline for applications for September 2026 entry is Friday 28 November 2025 and for September 2027 the deadline is Friday 26 November 2026. Bursary decisions are communicated alongside decisions on school places.

MEANS TESTED BURSARIES

We offer a limited number of means-tested bursaries to children entering the school in Year 7, 9 and 12. They are awarded on a case-by-case basis and based on financial need, taking into consideration academic ability, and are reviewed annually.

We do not offer full bursaries and parents are expected to make a contribution to the fees. The value of the award is calculated on a sliding scale that takes into account the financial position of both parents’ income and assets. Please note that bursary applications for combined incomes over £70,000 may not be considered.

To apply for a means tested bursary, first you will need to register your child at Embley. We will then work with Bursary Administration Ltd, who administer bursary applications on our behalf, to help guide you through the process.

The deadline for applications for September 2026 entry is Friday 28 November 2025 and for September 2027 the deadline is Friday 26 November 2026. Bursary decisions are communicated alongside decisions on school places.

EMERGENCY BURSARIES
Occasionally, parents are unable to continue paying the full fees due to unemployment or other circumstances. It may then be possible for us to provide a bursary or other short-term support to enable your child to complete the current stage of education. Normally, such assistance is provided to those pupils who are preparing for public examinations. We may ask parents to complete a bursary application for emergency bursary support, depending on the circumstances. For further information about financial support, please contact our Admissions Department.

EMERGENCY BURSARIES

Occasionally, parents are unable to continue paying the full fees due to unemployment or other circumstances. It may then be possible for us to provide a bursary or other short-term support to enable your child to complete the current stage of education. Normally, such assistance is provided to those pupils who are preparing for public examinations. We may ask parents to complete a bursary application for emergency bursary support, depending on the circumstances. For further information about financial support, please contact our Admissions Department.

For further information about financial support, please contact our Admissions Department on 01794 527393 or email admissions@embley.org.uk.

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