School Fees Include:
School fees can be paid in the following ways:
1. Monthly
Fees can be paid by way of 12 equal monthly instalments from 1st August 2026 - 1st July 2027 inclusive with no additional charge. Standing orders require to be set up when using the monthly instalment plan method.
2. Termly
Fees can be paid on a termly basis as follows:
○ 40% for the Autumn term and are due on the 17th August 2026
○ 35% for the Spring term and are due on the 11th January 2027
○ 25% for the Summer term and are due on the 12th April 2027
3. Annually
Fees can be paid annually in advance for 2026-27 or additional years through our Fees
in Advance Scheme which attracts a 1% discount. These are due at the start of August
2026. More information on this can be obtained from our Finance Team.
A School Post will be sent to parents to allow them to advise their preferred payment method
for 2026-27.
Sibling remission:
Where 3 or more sisters are pupils at the same time a discount of 40% is applied to fees of
the youngest daughter. Please note that the third child discount does not apply to Nursery.
Extras:
Any Extras will be billed separately on a termly basis irrespective of the method of payment
selected. They will be due on the 17th August 2026, 11th January 2027 and 12th April 2027.
Nursery Snack - Nursery only £90/year charged annually in Autumn term
Nursery Funding - Nursery only 8.00-2.20 pm Monday to Friday - Through our partnership with Aberdeen City Council, nursery places are fully funded up to 1140 hours for all eligible children 3-5 years.
Childcare Vouchers
3 - 14 year olds We accept childcare vouchers in payment for wraparound care and holiday club.
Lunches
1 Junior - VI Senior Charged at £5.35/day for 1-5J and £5.50/day for 6JVI Senior. Charged termly in advance.
After School Care
Nursery and 1-6 Junior Nursery session 1 (2.20-4.15pm) £15.50/day
Nursery session 2 (2.20-5.30pm) £21.00/day
Junior Short session (3.00-4.15pm) £6.70/day
Junior Long session (3.00-5.30pm) £13.40/day
(If you wish to stop a regular pre-booked session, we ask that you provide us with one week’s notice.)
Homework Club
7 Junior - II Senior 3.40-5.30pm Mon-Thu £6.00
3.00-5.30pm Friday £7.00
(Girls from III Senior upwards are welcome to use this club at no charge)
Music Tuition
2 Junior - VI Senior Music tuition is charged termly in arrears. The cost per lesson will vary.
Holiday Club
Nursery - 7 Junior Holiday Club operates in October, Spring and Summer and will run in the following weeks:
● 12th - 16th October 2026 (5 days)
● 30th March - 2nd April 2027 (4 days)
● 12th - 16th July 2027 (5 days)
● 19th - 23rd July 2027 (5 days)
● 26th - 30th July 2027 (5 days)
Bus Services
Shared services with other local independent schools. Details available on request for all routes.
Entry to St Margaret’s for all ages is by assessment or is based upon formal examination results and interview with the Head.
All girls are required to be registered before attending a taster day at St Margaret’s School or before being assessed for a place. Please complete and return the registration form with the (non- returnable) registration fee of £50, most recent school report, passport sized photograph and a copy of child’s passport. Registration forms can be downloaded from the website.
We advise you to register as soon as you have decided upon St Margaret’s as your choice of school. Demand for spaces is high, and we operate a strict waiting list policy, according to date of registration. Please note that all girls for entry to our senior school must have a good command of written and spoken English.
Girls can be admitted at any stage to St Margaret’s if places are available, although we shall only accept girls into IV Senior under exceptional circumstances. The admissions office will advise you as to which school year your child should join.
For places commencing at the start of any school session (August), offers cannot be made until an agreed date at the end of February/beginning of March before the start of session. Offers for places commencing at any other time during the school session can be made at any time during the year.
For further information about the admissions process or if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Admissions on 01224 584466 or email admissions@st-margaret.uk