Independent school · Suffolk
Culford School
- Ages 1–19
- Mixed
- Boarding
- £4,925–£18,505/term
- Term dates checked
Term dates
From the school's own calendar, checked 2026-10-16.
2026/27
2027/28
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2026/27
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn 1 | Thu 3 Sep 2026 | Fri 16 Oct 2026 |
| Autumn 2 | Mon 2 Nov 2026 | Thu 10 Dec 2026 |
| Spring 1 | Wed 6 Jan 2027 | Fri 12 Feb 2027 |
| Spring 2 | Mon 22 Feb 2027 | Thu 25 Mar 2027 |
| Summer 1 | Tue 20 Apr 2027 | Fri 28 May 2027 |
| Summer 2 | Mon 7 Jun 2027 | Thu 1 Jul 2027 |
2027/28
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn 1 | Thu 9 Sep 2027 | Fri 15 Oct 2027 |
| Autumn 2 | Mon 1 Nov 2027 | Thu 9 Dec 2027 |
| Spring 1 | Thu 6 Jan 2028 | Fri 11 Feb 2028 |
| Spring 2 | Mon 21 Feb 2028 | Fri 31 Mar 2028 |
| Summer 1 | Tue 25 Apr 2028 | Fri 26 May 2028 |
| Summer 2 | Mon 5 Jun 2028 | Thu 6 Jul 2028 |
Fees
Per term.
| Year group | Fee |
|---|---|
| PPR (Reception) total termly incl. catering | £4,925.00 |
| PP1 and PP2 total termly incl. catering | £5,300.00 |
| Lower & Upper First (Years 3–4) Day total | £6,470.00 |
| Lower & Upper Second (Years 5–6) Day total | £7,485.00 |
| Lower & Upper Third (Years 7–8) Day total | £8,425.00 |
| Senior (Fourth Form, Upper Sixth) Day total | £10,750.00 |
| Senior Full Boarding total | £17,040.00 |
| Senior International Boarding total | £18,505.00 |
Registration fee: £150.00
Work out the total cost
An estimate from the school's published fee. Increases are a guess: schools usually raise fees each September. Extras such as lunches, trips and uniform are not included.
Source: school fees page
Admissions
- 13+
Contact Admissions to check availability and visit, then return a Registration Form with a £150 non-refundable fee and arrange an age-appropriate entrance assessment. Nursery: settling session; Pre-Prep: informal classroom assessment; Prep: online entrance exams; Senior: online entrance assessments, possibly interview; Sixth Form needs six GCSEs at grade 5. Secure a place with the acceptance form and non-refundable acceptance fee.
Assessments
- Settling session (Nursery)
- Informal classroom assessment (Pre-Prep)
- Online entrance exams (Prep and Senior)
- English, maths, verbal and non-verbal tests (Years 10–11)
- Interview (possibly)
Offers scholarships.
Source: school admissions page
About and location
- Ages
- 1–19
- Pupils
- 863
- Gender
- Mixed
- Boarding
- Boarding school
- Religious character
- Methodist
- Phone
- 01284728615
- Address
- Culford, Bury St. Edmunds, IP28 6TX
- Website
- culford.co.uk
School details from the Department for Education's register of schools (Open Government Licence). Dates, fees, admissions and bus routes are from the school's own website. Report a correction.