School Fees

The River School Fees 2026 – 2027

The River School is an independent Christian school run by a charity - the Worcester Christian Education Trust. This means that it is entirely dependent on parents and donations for its income.

The school charges fees to help cover the running costs; these are reviewed annually to reflect the real value of education for each child, based upon the budget for the coming year.

The River School offers excellent value for money and since 1985 has a proven track record of academic excellence.

All fees listed below are inclusive of VAT, where applicable.

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Years 1 & 2

Monthly*: £736.75

Termly: £2947

Annually: £8841

Reception

NEF funding is available for pupils until the start of the term after they turn 5:

  • 15 hours NEF is available to all children

  • 30 hours NEF can be applied for by eligible parentss

Termly fees are payable as follows:

30 hrs NEF funding: No fees payable

15 hrs NEF funding: £921 per term

0 hrs NEF funding: £1842 per term

Year 3 & above

Monthly*: £921

Termly: £3684

Annually: £11052

The Brook Nursery Fees 2026-2027

Brook Nursery

Funded Hours

NEF funding is available for pupils until the start of the term after they turn 5:

  • 15 hours NEF is available to all children

  • 30 hours NEF can be applied for by eligible working parents

Please contact the nursery directly for details of fees for additional hours

Open Days

NB: The School reserves the right to increase fees during the academic year

Bursary Scheme

Fees are due termly, in advance.

*Where agreed in advance with the bursar, we are able to offer the option of monthly payments, paid by standing order. Standing orders should be set up on or before the first day of each month.

Fee Policy
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FAQ’s

  • Yes.

  • Yes. Any enquiries received in June or July may not be able to be processed until the start of the following academic year. Any applications received during the final week of term or during the summer holidays will not be reviewed until September. NB – As an independent school we break for the summer earlier than state schools. Please see our Term Dates.

  • No.

    We do not select or exclude pupils on the basis of their academic ability, their church affiliation or the socio-economic background of their families. Further details about our Admissions Procedure can be found on our Admissions Policy.

  • Pupils at the River School do not take SATs. If you would like to find out more about how we monitor progress, please contact us.