Fees and Funding

A clear investment in your child's future

Transparent fees across three pathways, with payment plans to suit your family. Explore the full 2026 fee table below, then speak with our admissions team to confirm the right fit.

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Foundation
from £150 a month
Bridge
from £270 a month
Academy
from £567 a month

Full package, Primary programme, standard monthly plan.

How our fees work

Three choices shape your fee

1

Choose a programme

Primary (ages 7 to 11), Lower Secondary (11 to 14), IGCSE (14 to 16), A Level (16 to 18) or the University Foundation Programme (16 and up).

2

Choose a pathway

Foundation, Bridge or Academy. Your pathway sets how much live teaching your child receives each week.

3

Choose a payment plan

Pay in full for the largest saving, or spread the fee over 6 or 12 monthly payments.

The three pathways

The same curriculum, three levels of live teaching

Self-paced
Foundation

Self-paced study on our learning platform, following the same curriculum, for families who want full flexibility.

Self-paced
From £150 a month
Blended
Bridge

Structured live teaching combined with guided independent study. One live lesson per subject each week keeps progress visible.

Up to 5 live lessons a week
From £270 a month
Full live school
Academy

The complete live school. Every subject taught live each week by qualified teachers, with a success coach alongside your child.

Up to 15 live lessons a week
From £567 a month

Fees below are the full 2026 fee table for every programme and pathway.

The 2026 fee table

Every programme, every pathway

Primary (ages 7 to 11)
Full package: 5 subjects
PathwayLive lessons a weekPay in full6 monthly payments12 monthly payments
FoundationSelf-paced£1,500Save £300£288 a month£150 a month
Bridge5£2,700Save £540£518 a month£270 a month
Academy15£5,670Save £1,134£1,087 a month£567 a month
Lower Secondary (ages 11 to 14)
Full package: 5 subjects
PathwayLive lessons a weekPay in full6 monthly payments12 monthly payments
FoundationSelf-paced£1,500Save £300£288 a month£150 a month
Bridge5£3,060Save £612£587 a month£306 a month
Academy15£6,426Save £1,285£1,232 a month£642 a month
IGCSE (ages 14 to 16)
Full package: 5 subjects
PathwayLive lessons a weekPay in full6 monthly payments12 monthly payments
FoundationSelf-paced£1,500Save £300£288 a month£150 a month
Bridge5£3,438Save £687£659 a month£344 a month
Academy15£7,220Save £1,444£1,384 a month£722 a month
A Level (ages 16 to 18)
Full package: 3 subjects
PathwayLive lessons a weekPay in full6 monthly payments12 monthly payments
FoundationSelf-paced£1,650Save £330£316 a month£165 a month
Bridge3£3,571Save £714£684 a month£357 a month
Academy12£7,500Save £1,500£1,437 a month£750 a month
University Foundation Programme (ages 16 and up)
Complete programme
PathwayLive lessons a weekPay in full6 monthly payments12 monthly payments
FoundationSelf-paced£4,000Save £800£767 a month£400 a month
Bridge5£8,500Save £1,700£1,629 a month£850 a month
Academy15£16,500Save £3,300£3,163 a month£1,650 a month

Savings shown compare paying in full with the 12-month plan.

Study by subject

Prefer to start with fewer subjects

Most families choose the full package, which carries the best value. If your child needs a smaller start, every subject can also be taken individually.

ProgrammePathwayPay in full6 monthly payments12 monthly payments
PrimaryFoundation£333.33£64.00 a month£33.33 a month
PrimaryBridge£600.00£115.11 a month£60.00 a month
PrimaryAcademy£1,260.00£241.56 a month£126.00 a month
Lower SecondaryFoundation£333.33£64.00 a month£33.33 a month
Lower SecondaryBridge£680.00£130.44 a month£68.00 a month
Lower SecondaryAcademy£1,428.00£273.78 a month£142.80 a month
IGCSEFoundation£333.33£64.00 a month£33.33 a month
IGCSEBridge£764.00£146.44 a month£76.40 a month
IGCSEAcademy£1,604.44£307.51 a month£160.44 a month
A LevelFoundation£611.11£128.00 a month£66.33 a month
A LevelBridge£1,322.59£253.33 a month£132.26 a month
A LevelAcademy£2,777.78£532.22 a month£277.78 a month

The University Foundation Programme is a complete programme with one inclusive fee.

Ways to pay

Three ways to pay

Pay in full

One payment

One payment for the year, with the largest saving. Families save up to £3,300 on the University Foundation Programme.

Accelerated

Over 6 months

The annual fee across 6 monthly payments, with a smaller saving.

Standard monthly

Over 12 months

The annual fee across 12 equal monthly payments.

Learner Profile Test

Placed at the right level

Every application includes the Learner Profile Test, which helps us place your child at the right level. The assessment fee is credited back on enrolment.

Learn about the Learner Profile Test
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Questions families ask

Fees, answered

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Every subject in the programme, taught by qualified teachers, with the number of weekly live lessons set by your pathway. Foundation families follow the same curriculum at their own pace on our learning platform.

Yes. Every subject can be taken individually at the per subject fees above. Most families choose the full package because it carries the best value.

Paying in full carries the largest saving. The accelerated plan spreads the fee over 6 months, and the standard plan spreads it evenly over 12 months. Your admissions consultant will help you compare them.

The Learner Profile Test has an assessment fee, which is credited back in full when your child enrols.

Next step

Speak with our admissions team

Thomas Cooper and our admissions team will walk you through programmes, pathways and payment plans, and answer every question. Consultations are complimentary and carry no obligation.

We reply on WhatsApp within one hour.