Altrincham Preparatory SchoolLeading all-boys Prep from Ages 2–11

APS Fee Structure

APS Fee Structure

Fee Structure 2026-2027

Fees are invoiced termly prior to the start of each term, with a statement of account being provided at the end of the Autumn, Spring and Summer terms. Fees may be paid in the following ways:

  1. Annually via bank transfer or cheque
  2. Termly by direct debit, bank transfer or cheque
  3. Monthly by direct debit or bank transfer with payments being spread over 10 months (1st September to 1st June).

Sibling discount
For two siblings at APS, there will be a 5% reduction in academic fees (exclusive of taxes) for each child. The third sibling will receive a 10% reduction in academic fees (exclusive of taxes). For at least one sibling at BPS, there will be a 10% reduction in academic fees for each child at APS (exclusive of taxes). 

Nursery – Pioneers and Adventurers

Session £ per day
Long day (with lunch and high tea)
8.00am–6.00pm		 £84
Short day (with lunch)
8.30am–3.30pm OR 9.00am–4.00pm		 £69
Morning session (with lunch)
8.00am–1.00pm		 £51

Fees exclude consumables e.g. nappies, nappy cream, suncream, wipes etc.

School Fees

  Termly Fee
(excl VAT)		 VAT
(if applicable)		 Termly Fee
(incl VAT if applicable)
Pre-School - Explorers
Full time 9.00am-3.15pm * £4,013 N/A £4,013
Mornings until 1.00pm * £3,240 N/A £3,240
Lunches and Snacks £325 N/A £325
*Alternative sessions are available. For further information please contact admissions.
Reception, Year 1 and Year 2
Fees £3,913 £782.60 £4,695.60
Lunches and Snacks £351 N/A £351
Years 3 to 6
Fees £4,127 £825.40 £4,952.40
Lunches and Snacks £356 N/A £356

Accident Cover
Accident cover is provided by the school.

Wraparound care, school trips, extra-curricular activities, etc.

Wraparound care will be invoiced each half term. All other additional expenditure will be invoiced at the end of each term. Additional charges should be paid in addition to school fees.

Wraparound Care charges

Session £ per day
Before School Care (Pre-School to Year 6) – 8.00am–8.30am – No Charge
After School Care (Pre-School to Year 1)
End of school day to 4.30pm £8.00
End of school day to 6.00pm** £16.00
Attending after a club to 4.30pm £4.50
Attending after a club to 6.00pm** £11.50
After School Care (Years 2 to 6)
End of school day to 4.30pm £8.00
End of school day to 6.15pm** £16.00
Attending after a club to 6.15pm** £11.50

** Includes high tea.

Assistance with fee payments for boys under 5s

  • We administer the Government Tax-Free Childcare scheme. For more information visit
    https://www.gov.uk/get-tax-free-childcare
  • We accept Childcare Vouchers / Tax Fee Childcare towards the payment of fees for boys up to and including the term in which they turn 5.
  • Please note that Tax-free Childcare cannot be used alongside Childcare Vouchers and vice-versa.

The use of Childcare Vouchers / Tax Free Childcare for boys over 5
We accept Childcare Vouchers and Tax-Free Childcare towards the payment for After School Care.

Application charges

Registration fee - £60 (inclusive of taxes) payable to add a boy's name onto the waiting list and covers all administration prior to entry.
Deposit - £500 payable when accepting a place. Refunded at the time a boy leaves the school subject to all Terms and Conditions being met. If a boy leaves without a term's notice being given this will not be refunded.

Means-tested bursaries

We offer a small number of means-tested bursaries to provide financial support towards the payment of school fees.