Leatherhead, United Kingdom
Downsend School
Fees from the school website, checked 21 October 2026
€20,440 – €33,882a year, tuition
School website ↗Fees
Academic year 2026/27. Amounts as published by the school, in GBP.
| Stage | Fee as published | A year | A year in euros |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reception | £5,725 a term | £17,175 | €20,440 |
| Year 1 | £5,878 a term | £17,634 | €20,986 |
| Year 2 | £6,296 a term | £18,888 | €22,478 |
| Year 3-6 | £8,111 a term | £24,333 | €28,958 |
| Year 7-8 | £8,468 a term | £25,404 | €30,233 |
| Year 9-11 | £9,490 a term | £28,470 | €33,882 |
| Year 12-13 | £9,490 a term | £28,470 | €33,882 |
| Nursery Bright Beginners / Early Learners (5 days, full day) | £5,845 a term | £17,535 | €20,868 |
| Nursery First Steps / Rising Reception (5 days, full day) | £5,742 a term | £17,226 | €20,500 |
Per term tuition incl. VAT from Sept 2026 (nursery exempt from VAT, other nursery day patterns published); lunch fee of GBP 375 per term is additional (total e.g. Reception 6,100; Year 3-6 8,486; Year 9-11 9,865; Year 12-13 9,490 without lunch)
One-off fees
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Registration fee (Reception-Year 13) | £180 |
| Deposit (Reception-Year 13, refundable on graduation) (refundable) | £750 |
Annual extras
| Item | A year |
|---|---|
| Compulsory lunch per term, Reception-Year 11 (VAT-exempt) | £375 |
Real annual cost (model)
- Tuition£17,226
- Compulsory lunch per term, Reception-Year 11 (VAT-exempt)£375
- Registration fee (Reception-Year 13) (one-off, spread over 14 years)£13
- Total a year£17,614
Calculated by Scholaria from the school's published fees for the oldest year group; not a figure from the school. How we calculate
Source: downsend.co.uk · checked 21 October 2026
At a glance
- Type
- Fully private
- Ages
- 7–19
- Stages
- Primary · Lower secondary · Upper secondary
- Students
- Co-educational
- Number of pupils
- 537
- Boarding
- No
- Religion
- Secular
- Official ID
- 125351
Academic profile
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection
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