Fees

From September 2026, Pre-Prep will operate as a five-day provision from 8.30am – 3.30pm during term-time. While the programme is designed around full weekly attendance, we recognise that, for some families, having one day each week at home – perhaps with a parent, grandparent, or enjoying special experiences before statutory school age – remains an important part of their child’s early years. Families may therefore choose a four-day pattern of attendance if they wish; however, the Pre-Prep fee remains the same, as our staffing, resourcing and curriculum provision are planned on the basis of a full five-day offer.

Hours:   8.00am to 3.30pm (Term-Time)

Early morning drop-off from 8.00am and after-school care until 6.00pm is available at an additional charge (see below).

Families looking to join Birkenhead School can benefit from the Government’s Universal Funding scheme. From the term after a child turns 3, all children are eligible for 15 hours of Early Years funding (for the equivalent of 38 weeks per year) irrespective of household income.

The full details are available from Mrs Clare Foreman (0151 652 4114) / earlyyearsadmissions@birkenheadschool.co.uk with information on funding and eligibility available at www.childcarechoices.gov.uk.

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Government Funding Available

Early morning drop-off from 8.00am and after-school care until 6.00pm is available at an additional charge (see below).

Our fees include a wide range of co-curricular activities, almost all text books and materials, exercise books, examination fees (where applicable), and a number of year group trips, travel to sporting fixtures and a level of travel and personal accident insurance.

From Reception upwards, a wide range of after-school activities and clubs are available for children to attend. Those run by our Prep staff are free of charge; there are also some specialist clubs run by external providers and these come with a charge. Information on the current offering can be viewed on the School website at:

Prep Clubs & Activities

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Seniors After-School Supervision is available until 6.00pm is available at an additional charge (see below).

Fees include, in addition to the cost of tuition and a wide range of co-curricular activities, almost all text books and materials, exercise books, examination fees (with the exception of re-sits), and a number of year group trips, travel to sporting fixtures and a level of travel and personal accident insurance.

The sum of £35 is added to the fees for the Michaelmas Term for all students in Seniors and this covers the cost of lifelong membership to the Old Birkonian Society, after seven years’ payment.

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Supplementary charges for activities/services/items not covered above will be advised individually.