Year Group | £/year | £/Autumn Term | £/Spring Term | £/Summer Term | £/Monthly Instalment Plan (x10) |
1 Junior | £9,100 | £3,640 | £3,185 | £2,275 | £928.20 |
2 Junior | £9,700 | £3,880 | £3,395 | £2,425 | £989.40 |
3 Junior | £11,950 | £4,780 | £4,182 | £2,988 | £1,218.90 |
4 Junior | £12,250 | £4,900 | £4,288 | £3,062 | £1,249.50 |
5, 6 & 7 Junior | £12,750 | £5,100 | £4,462 | £3,188 | £1,300.50 |
I-VI Senior | £14,400 | £5,760 | £5,040 | £3,600 | £1,468.80 |
Note:
A full term's notice must be given, in writing, to the Head if it is intended to withdraw a child, or full term's fees in lieu of notice will be charged.
The school operates an instalment plan for the payment of fees over 10 months. There is a 2% charge for this.
Extras are charged for wraparound care, music lessons, buses to school, holiday club and activities where external costs are incurred. These are charged termly in arrears. See table below for further information.
Families with three or more children at St Margaret's receive a discount of 40% off school fees for the youngest child.
Annual school fees include all SQA examination entry fees.
Termly fees are due on the following dates:
- Autumn Term 3 September 2021
- Spring term 21 January 2022
- Summer term 29 April 2022
Extras charges 2021-2022
Nursery Snack | Nursery only | £80/year charged annually in Autumn Term |
Nursery Pre-school care | Nursery only | 8-8.40am £6.50/day |
Nursery funding | Nursery only | Through our partnership with Aberdeen City Council, nursery places are fully funded up to 1140 hours for all eligible children 3-5 years |
Childcare vouchers | 3-14 year olds | We accept childcare vouchers in payment for wraparound care and holiday club |
Lunches | 1 Junior – VI Senior | Charged at £3.90/day termly in advance |
Morning bus and taxi services | Junior and Senior school | Details available on request for both the Banchory and Inverurie routes |
After School Care | Nursery and 1-6 Junior | Short session (3-4.15pm) £5.50/day Long session (3-5.30pm) £11/day |
Homework Club | 7 Junior – II Senior | 3.40-5.30pm Mon-Thu £4.50 3-5.30pm Friday £4.50 (Girls from III Senior upwards are welcome to use this club at no charge) |
Music tuition | 1 Junior – VI Senior | Music tuition is charged termly in arrears. The cost per lesson will vary. Further information is available from the Director of Music. |
Holiday Club | Nursery – 7 Junior | Holiday Club operates in the summer, October and Easter holidays. Please contact school for information on costs and dates. |
Girls who do well in entrance examinations for entry into 6 and 7 Junior and 1 Senior, and whose families cannot afford the full fees, are eligible for bursaries of up to 100% of school fees. Bursaries may also be awarded to applicants for places in V and VI senior, based on examination results (National 5, Higher or non-Scottish equivalents); and exceptionally they may be offered to other Senior year groups. Bursaries are assessed in January and February each year for entry the following August, and awards are means tested. More detailed information can be obtained from the Head of Operations and Finance.
