Fees

SCHOOL FEES 2024-25

The annual fees for the current academic was set at £2350. However, this figure may be likely to increase after the governtments annoucements of VAT to be applied to independant schools.

The Government is also removing business rates relief for independent schools from April 2025, which would lead to further fee increases.

Eternal Light is an independent school and therefore does not receive financial support from any local or national agencies and organisations. This means the school fees play a major part in ensuring the school can sustain itself and provide the best facilities for your child.

We therefore require all parents to ensure fees payments are made on time. Payments not made on time can lead to many hours wasted by the admin team in chasing up late fees.

HOW TO PAY FEES

  1. Cash paid in full in September (we no longer accept cheques)

All fee payments which are sent to the school should be handed into the office in a sealed envelope with your child’s name, student ID and year group written clearly on the front. This will help avoid any administrative complications which can lead to delays in updating your outstanding balance.

Parents are strongly advised to keep receipts safe as proof of payment. Receipts will be issued for cash payments only.

Please note: Cash payments can only be taken if the full years’ fees are to be paid in September. If you would like to pay in instalments, please choose from the options below:

  1. STANDING ORDER

Parents who wish to pay in instalments to help manage their finances can do so by setting up a standing order with their bank directly to the school account.

Monthly payments must be sent on the 1st of each month.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

  • Parents who may have overpaid can deduct the overpayment from the first payment(s) and continue with the monthly/weekly amount as set out above.
  • Please note it is the responsibility of the parents to ensure all bank transfers have their child’s Student ID and name as reference.
  • Any payments made without the correct reference may not be allocated to your account until we receive additional proof of payment and this can cause unnecessary delays.
  • All pupils are assigned a student ID once they gain admission. These are recorded in their planner. Please ask your child or contact the office for confirmation.

Any overpayment of fees from last year should be deducted from the first payment(s) of this academic year.

Please make all bank transfers for fees to:

Account Name                           Eternal Light Project

Account No.                               63691196

Sort Code                                   05-03-38

Reference                                   Student ID and name (Missing/incorrect references lead to errors in record keeping).