Independent school · Southwark
Herne Hill School
- Ages 2–7
- Mixed
- £6,635–£7,962/term
- Term dates checked
Term dates
From the school's own calendar, checked 2026-10-16.
2026/27
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2026/27
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn 1 | Mon 7 Sep 2026 | Fri 23 Oct 2026 |
| Autumn 2 | Mon 9 Nov 2026 | Wed 16 Dec 2026 |
| Spring 1 | Thu 7 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 8 Jul 2027 |
INSET days: Tue 1 Sep 2026, Wed 2 Sep 2026, Thu 3 Sep 2026, Fri 4 Sep 2026, Tue 5 Jan 2027, Wed 6 Jan 2027, Mon 19 Apr 2027
Fees 2026/27
Per term.
| Year group | Fee |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten 2 Days | £3,175.00 |
| Kindergarten 3 Days | £4,460.00 |
| Kindergarten 4 Days | £5,735.00 |
| Kindergarten 5 Days | £7,010.00 |
| Pre-Reception 5 Mornings + 2 afternoons | £4,870.00 |
| Pre-Reception 5 Mornings + 3 afternoons | £5,520.00 |
| Pre-Reception 5 Mornings + 4 afternoons | £6,170.00 |
| Pre-Reception 5 Mornings + 5 afternoons | £6,815.00 |
| Pre-Prep (Reception, Year 1 and Year 2) School Fees excl. VAT | £6,635.00 |
| Pre-Prep School Fees incl. VAT | £7,962.00 |
| Pre-Prep Total Fees payable (incl. VAT and School Lunches) | £8,335.00 |
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
- Kindergarten
- Pre-Reception
- Reception
- Year 1
- Year 2
Register online with a fee; registration date matters for offers, so early registration is recommended. Children attend an informal, age-appropriate assessment visit joining a play session. Offers are based on sibling priority, registration date, family commitment, the assessment and any nursery/school report. Chance vacancies in Years 1 and 2.
Assessments
- Informal assessment during a play session visit
Registration deadline: Pre-Reception 31 January; Reception 30 November; Kindergarten two months prior to the start of the potential term of entry
Offers bursaries.
Source: school admissions page
About and location
- Ages
- 2–7
- Pupils
- 304
- Gender
- Mixed
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Phone
- 02072746336
- Address
- 127 Herne Hill, Herne Hill, London, SE24 9LY
- Website
- hernehillschool.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.