Fees
Fees are payable in advance before the start of each term. Fee increases usually occur on an annual basis in September and all fees are inclusive of any applicable taxes.
Funded Childcare and Early Years Fees – 15 Hours Free Early Education Entitlement
All eligible children aged 3 and 4 can access up to 15 hours per week of government funded early education during term time.
Lochinver House is registered to receive this funding. Families may use the funded hours on their own or combine them with additional paid hours as part of our broader school day. Hours beyond the funded entitlement are charged at our standard hourly rate. All curriculum activities and specialist lessons are included in our educational offer.
Attendance Patterns
At Lochinver House, the funded hours sit within our high quality, curriculum led day. All curriculum activities, specialist lessons, meals and snacks are included in our educational offer and are not charged as part of the funded entitlement.
For families choosing to take up additional paid hours, we offer recommended attendance patterns that support continuity and full access to our curriculum.
Little Lochies
- Autumn Term: 3 full days per week recommended
- Spring & Summer Terms: 4 full days per week recommended
Reception
- Children remain eligible for the 15 funded hours up to and including the term in which they turn 5. Our full Reception programme runs across five full days each week.
Early Years Fee Tables from September 2025
Little Lochies
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Annualised Termly Cost Equivalent, including Free Funded Hours |
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1 Full Day and 4 Mornings or 3 Full Days |
£1836 per term |
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2 Full Days and 3 Mornings |
£2142 per term |
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3 Full Days and 2 Mornings or 4 Full Days |
£2448 per term |
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4 Full Days and 1 Morning |
£2754 per term |
| 5 Full Days |
£3060 per term |
Reception
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Annualised Termly Cost Equivalent, including Free Funded Hours |
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| 5 Full Days |
£5025 per term |
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Annualised Termly Cost Equivalent, excluding Free Funded Hours |
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| 5 Full Days |
£5985 per term |
Fees for Years 1 to 8 per term for 2025-2026:
Years 1 and 2 – £6,910
Years 3 and 4 – £7,120
Years 5 to 8 – £7,635
Fees include:
Tuition, stationery, textbooks, teaching materials, lunches, accident insurance, trips including visits to theatres and museums as part of the curriculum and the English Speaking Board Examinations. Extras incurred are some activities, outdoor pursuits and sports trips.
Fees Insurance (see School Fees Refund Scheme) and school photographs are optional. Musical Instrument lessons are optional, and fees are payable directly to the Visiting Music Teacher providing them.
Notice of Withdrawal
Parents must give a full term’s notice in writing to the Headmaster before withdrawing their child from the School or will be required to pay a term’s fees in lieu of notice. The Governors reserve the right to require the removal of any pupil from school, considering the recommendations of the Headmaster.
School Fees Plan
Parents may utilise the services of School Fee Plan if they wish to pay fees in monthly instalments. This is not operated by the School and details can be obtained via the link below.
Bursaries
The Governors recognise that school fees may restrict parents from applying for a place at Lochinver House School and are committed to widening access to the education offered at the School.
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Accordingly, the Governors provide funds each year from the School’s resources to assist such families, where parental means would be insufficient to meet the fees in part or in their entirety. Bursaries are awarded to pupils who will gain from a Lochinver House education and who will contribute to the life of the School. Bursaries are offered at the start of each academic year and are reviewed annually. Awards for pupils in any age group whose parents satisfy the rigorous means tested criteria are at the absolute discretion of the Governors and on the recommendation of the Head. A Bursary application will not be accepted if a Registration Form has not been submitted. The process of application commences once a pupil has completed a satisfactory assessment, and a place has been offered. If you would like to discuss our application process further, please contact Bursar. |
Childcare Vouchers
Lochinver House is registered with a variety of Childcare Schemes. The School is able to accept voucher payments towards school fees for pupils up to and including the term in which they turn five years old. Thereafter, payments from these schemes can also be accepted for Early Morning, Teatime or Late Stay Clubs.
School Fees Refund Scheme
Please visit these links for details of the optional Fees Refund Scheme:
Fees Refund Scheme Application Form and Details
Schools Group Personal Accident Insurance Scheme
This is included within the school fees. Please visit these links for details:
Schools Group Personal Accident Policy for Pupils Key Facts 2024
School Minibus
Pupils are chaperoned by a member of staff and, on arrival at school, pupils from Reception to Year 4 are taken to the Morning Club to await the start of school at 8.30 am. Senior pupils are allowed in school from 8.15 am. The minibus service is popular and places are limited so early booking is advisable. There is a small charge for this service. Please email Anne Meir for more details.
‘School minibuses ferry children from Finchley, Southgate, Totteridge, Hadley Wood and Barnet directions for a small daily charge, mornings only.’ Good Schools Guide
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Extended Care
Extended Care is provided from 7.30 am to 6 pm. Children in our before and after school clubs are supervised by qualified members of staff.
If you need to speak directly with the Extended Care team after 5:00 pm, please call the School Office and select option 4 from the recorded message.
Morning Club
For those children who need to be dropped before the beginning of the school day, there is a Morning Club for all year groups every morning from 7.30 - 8.25 am. From September 2025, there is a charge of £2.60 per morning for this facility and there is no need to pre-book. A simple breakfast will be offered, for which there will be a small, additional charge.
Teatime Club - September 2025 Charges
Teatime Club runs from 3.15 to 6.00 pm, Monday to Friday for children in Little Lochies to Year 2. The Club runs five sessions and the charges below apply from September 2025:
- 3.15 - 4.15 pm £6.20
For every 30 minutes between 4.15 pm and 5.45 pm, or part thereof £3.10. This also applies to children joining after an activity.
- 5.45 to 6.00 pm £1.60
A light tea will be served from 4 pm.
Teatime and Late Stay Club end at 6 pm promptly and late collection will incur a penalty charge. We offer free supervision for parents with children in Little Lochies to Year 2 with an older sibling in Years 3 to 8 until 3.30 pm.
Straight From Class
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3.15 – 4.15pm |
£6.20 |
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3.15 – 4.45pm |
£9.30 |
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3.15 – 5.15pm |
£12.40 |
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3.15 – 5.45pm |
£15.50 |
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3.15 – 6.00pm |
£17.10 |
After Activity
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4.15 – 4.45pm |
£3.10 |
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4.15 – 5.15pm |
£6.20 |
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4.15 – 5.45pm |
£9.30 |
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4.15 – 6.00pm |
£10.90 |
Late Stay Club - September 2025 Charges
Late Stay Club runs from 3.35 to 6.00 pm, Monday to Friday for pupils in Years 3 to 8.
The charges below apply from September 2025:
- 3.35 to 4.15 pm £4.15
For every 30 minutes between 4.15 pm and 5.45 pm, or part thereof £3.10. This also applies to pupils joining after an activity.
- 5.45 to 6.00 pm £1.60
A light tea will be served from 4 pm
Straight From Class
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3.35 – 4.15pm |
£4.15 |
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3.35 – 4.45pm |
£7.25 |
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3.35 – 5.15pm |
£10.35 |
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3.35 – 5.45pm |
£13.45 |
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3.35 – 6.00pm |
£15.05 |
After Activity
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4.45 – 5.15pm |
£3.10 |
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4.45 – 5.45pm |
£6.20 |
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4.45 – 6.00pm |
£7.80 |
Teatime and Late Stay Menu
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Cold pizza pieces |
Cream cheese bagels |
Cheese wraps |
Sausage rolls |
Pitta bread |
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| Tuna sandwiches Egg sandwiches Jam sandwiches Crisps Homemade cookie Melon pieces |
Crackers |
Cold quiche |
Cheese wraps |
Cream cheese bagels Ham bagels Bread and butter Mini Cheddars Chocolate muffin Grapes |
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Cold pizza pieces |
Pitta bread |
Tuna sandwiches |
Crackers |
Sausage rolls |
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Start Small, Think Big – Begin Your Journey with Lochinver House
Choosing the right school is one of the most important decisions you will make for your child. At Lochinver House, we are proud to offer a nurturing and inspiring environment where children grow in confidence, develop resilience, and learn to think big from the very beginning.
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