Fees and charges
A Rydal Penrhos education: the best investment for your child
Download a printer-friendly copy of the termly fees sheet for 2011-2012 These are the school’s fees and charges applicable to UK pupils.
For details about fees for overseas pupils, click here
It has been an incredible year and we would like to share with you the reasons why our parents choose Rydal Penrhos for their children
Book an open day, download a prospectus, contact our Admissions Officer, Jenny Marsden JMarsden@rydal-penrhos.com
Academic results
We are one of very few schools which encourages all its pupils to sit Higher Level papers, no matter what set or stream they are in (90% pupils take their GCSE exams at Higher Level). By sitting Foundation Level papers, pupils can only achieve a maximum of a C grade. Instilling academic aspirations in our pupils has obviously been a success, as 91% of our pupils achieved grade A٭ – C at GCSE in summer 2011. Every pupil has access to superb resources, expert staff, learning support where needed, and excellent pastoral care.
At A-level, 85% of our pupils achieved A* – C, and 64% achieved A* – B. These results put the school in the Top 100 Independent Co-ed boarding schools in the UK
For the International Baccalaureate, an increasingly popular choice in the Sixth form, our average point score this year was 32.2. Our top IB score 2011 was 44 out of 45 -the equivalent of six A grades at A-level.
We are in the Top 30 independent IB Schools in the UK, and 25% of our pupils achieved 37 points or more, which puts them among the top 10% in the world.
Sport and extra-curricular
We sail six times a week in the summer, from our RYA accredited sailing school, and run a power boating course in the winter.
There are 45 clubs and societies every week for pupils to participate in, including things like kayaking, chess, climbing, jewellery design and Model United Nations.
We have pupil trips planned for 2011-2012 to Russia, Borneo, Uganda, Germany, France and America.
Welfare, support, and the next stage in life
We have a pupil to teacher ratio of 1:8 and on average one form tutor for every 12 pupils. We also have small class sizes (maximum 20 at GCSE, 16 in Sixth form).
We have a Wellbeing Centre, a school counsellor, and a health centre.
The school’s “Gifted and Talented” programme caters for those who need challenging, and we provide scholarships in Drama, Art, Music, Sport and Academia and Fully Funded Day Places for the most talented children academically.
97% of our pupils in 2010 went to University. Our pupils go to universities all over the world including Britain, America, Germany, Sweden, France and Hong Kong
83% of pupils in school are British but they hold a world view
51% of pupils in 2010 went to either the famous “Russell Group” universities, Oxbridge or other universities in the top 10.
The school runs a comprehensive programme of one-to-one careers counselling to ensure no student flounders with life changing decisions.
We care about being as transparent as possible, and have chosen to post the school fees and charges on our website. The termly fees for UK pupils for the 2011-2012 academic year are as follows:
Day
Years 7-8
(11-12 year-olds) £3 745
Years 9-11
(13-15 year-olds) £3 995
Years 12-13 (Sixth form)
(16-18 year-olds) £4 500
General charge £105
Full boarding
Years 7-8
(11-12 year-olds) £7 285
Years 9-11
(13-16 year-olds) £8 745
Years 12-13 (Sixth form)
(16-18 year-olds) £8 980
General charge £115
Weekly boarding
Years 7-8
(11-12 year-olds) £6 555
Years 9-11
(13-16 year-olds) £7 855
Years 12-13 (Sixth form)
(16-18 year-olds) £8 090
General charge £115
Flexible Boarding (with effect from 1 September 2012)
Up to 6 sports fixtures or school events per term Free
Up to 12 occasional stays per year
Weekdays £30
Weekends £40
13 or more stays £50
Payment of Fees
There are several schemes to help parents with the payment of fees. These include monthly installments and payment in advance. The Director of Finance, Kathy Baines can provide details of these schemes and can also put parents in touch with Holmwoods Termtime Collections, who will assist with financial planning.
To contact Miss Baines, telephone 01492 532728 or email kbaines@rydal-pernrhos.com.
Normal Terms are payment on or before the first day of term by cash,cheque, bank transfer or Internet banking payment.
The fee covers the principal charges for tuition, basic stationery, accommodation, Health Centre fees, meals and (for boarders) normal laundry. The general charge covers sundries such as the school magazine, plays, team fares, entertainment in school, termly calendars, the Rydal Penrhos Society and St John’s Methodist Church but does not include excursions, dry-cleaning and examination fees.
A deposit of £300 will be required on a pupil’s entry to the school which will be accounted for at the end of the final term.
For existing year 11 pupils entering into the 6th form, a discount is applied to the above fees. Please contact the bursary for further details.
Forces bursaries and sibling discounts are available.
Optional extras
Instrumental music and singing lessons are available on request at a charge of £160 per term.
School fees protection scheme, Denplan and personal effects insurance are optional. Accident insurance is compulsory at a current cost of £3.70 per term.
Download a printable version of the Optional Extras. Optional Extras
As is the case with all schools, the fees quoted above are subject to a standard annual increase published each summer.
Fees assistance for 2012
Both UK and overseas pupils may apply for scholarships and bursaries in the fields of Academia, Art, Drama, Music, and Sport. Fully-funded day places are available to children living in the North Wales area. The deadline for bursary/scholarship applications will be early January 2012. Please call Admissions for further details on 01492 530155 and to receive an information booklet. Details can also be obtained from the Scholarships page on our website. Please click here.