Independent school fees in Oxfordshire 2026/27
Independent school fees in Oxfordshire are a major commitment for any family. Since 1 January 2025, VAT at 20% has been charged on independent school fees, which has pushed costs up further. School fees tax planning is a legitimate, non-aggressive way for parents to fund those fees more efficiently, and many families now use it to offset the VAT rise.
School fees across Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire school fees at a glance
- Average headline fee: £31,461 a year (median £28,568)
- Range: £17,244 (St John’s Priory School) to £63,648 (Radley College)
- Based on: the 18 Oxfordshire schools on this site whose fees we have checked against the school’s own published 2026/27 fees (24 Oct 2026). The headline is the main fee shown on each school page.
All Oxfordshire schools we cover (29)
Schools with checked 2026/27 fees are listed first. Click a school for its full fee breakdown, the source we used and how much you could save.
| School ↕ | Headline annual fee ↕ | VAT ↕ | Area ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abingdon School | £28,500 a year Day |
Including VAT | Abingdon |
| Christ Church Cathedral School | £28,110 a year Day boy Forms 4 to 8 |
Including VAT | Oxford |
| Cokethorpe School | £29,280 a year Third Form to Upper Sixth |
Including VAT | Witney |
| d’Overbroeck’s | £36,480 a year Sixth Form tuition |
As published by the school, checked 24 Oct 2026 | Oxford |
| Kingham Hill School | £28,650 a year Years 9–13 day |
Including VAT | Chipping Norton |
| Moulsford Preparatory School | £25,155 a year Prep School day |
Including VAT | Wallingford |
| New College School | £28,635 a year Years 5–8 |
Including VAT | Oxford |
| Oxford High School GDST | £24,444 a year Senior School Years 7-11 |
Including VAT | Oxford |
| Radley College | £63,648 a year Boarding |
Including VAT | |
| Rupert House School | £21,375 a year Years 3 to 6 |
As published by the school, checked 24 Oct 2026 | Henley-on-Thames |
| Shiplake College | £34,935 a year Years 9–13 day |
Including VAT | Henley-on-Thames |
| St Edward’s School | £49,383 a year day |
Including VAT | Oxford |
| St Helen and St Katharine | £26,850 a year Termly tuition |
Including VAT | Abingdon |
| St John’s Priory School | £17,244 a year Upper Prep Years 3-6 day |
Including VAT | Banbury |
| Summer Fields | £34,560 a year Day pupil |
Including VAT | Oxford |
| The Manor Preparatory School | £25,266 a year Year 6 day |
Including VAT | Abingdon |
| Tudor Hall School | £36,900 a year Years 9 to 13 day |
Including VAT | Banbury |
| Wychwood School | £26,880 a year Day pupil |
Including VAT | Oxford |
| Abingdon Preparatory School | See school page | Not yet checked | Abingdon |
| Bloxham School | See school page | Not yet checked | Banbury |
| Cothill House | See school page | Not yet checked | Abingdon |
| Dragon School | See school page | Not yet checked | Oxford |
| Magdalen College School | See school page | Not yet checked | Oxford |
| Oxford Montessori School | See school page | Not yet checked | Oxford |
| Sibford School | See school page | Not yet checked | Banbury |
| St Clare’s, Oxford | See school page | Not yet checked | Oxford |
| St Hugh’s School | See school page | Not yet checked | Oxfordshire |
| The Oratory School | See school page | Not yet checked | |
| Windrush Valley School | See school page | Not yet checked | Chipping Norton |
Fees change every year. Always confirm the latest figures with the school before you make any decisions.
Frequently asked questions
How much are private school fees in Oxfordshire?
Across the 18 Oxfordshire schools we have checked, headline fees for 2026/27 average £31,461 a year, ranging from £17,244 to £63,648. Boarding usually costs considerably more.
Do Oxfordshire school fees include VAT?
Since 1 January 2025 most independent schools charge 20% VAT on fees. Where a school states that its fees include VAT, we say so. Where it doesn’t, we show the figure exactly as the school publishes it.
What is school fees tax planning?
It’s a way of structuring how school fees are paid so that families can fund them more tax-efficiently. It is non-aggressive and fully compliant, and it can significantly reduce the real cost of fees.
Can I still save now that VAT applies?
Yes. Planning can help offset some or all of the VAT increase. Book a free conversation and we’ll show you what you could save.
Oxfordshire school fees are a significant investment, and with more than one child the commitment is even greater. By working with us, we can review your situation and show you how to fund school fees more tax-efficiently.
What could you save?
Why us?
- We have a team of specialist accountants & tax planners – with experience managing the financial situations of high net worth clients.
- We don’t just focus on school fees tax planning – as experienced accountants and tax consultants, we are able to look at the bigger picture of your life, business affairs and family and to find a number of ways to minimise your tax across the board.
- We don’t offer an investment solution – most of the school fees payment solutions on the market are simply investments that enable parents to save for fees. They do not help to make you more tax efficient.
- We offer a unique service – no other company does what we do.
- Our school fees tax planning is non-aggressive – there are a number of ways of minimising tax on a spectrum of aggressiveness, from maximising the tax allowances that everyone gets, to more aggressive means of “tax avoidance”. Our school fees tax planning ideas are non-aggressive and therefore unlikely to be challenged.