Independent school · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Talbot Heath School
- Ages 2–19
- Boys
- Boarding
- £3,597–£7,699/term
- Term dates checked
- School bus
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 | Thu 3 Sep 2026 | Fri 23 Oct 2026 |
| Autumn 2 | Mon 2 Nov 2026 | Fri 11 Dec 2026 |
| Spring 1 | Tue 5 Jan 2027 | Fri 12 Feb 2027 |
| Spring 2 | Mon 22 Feb 2027 | Fri 19 Mar 2027 |
| Summer 1 | Tue 13 Apr 2027 | Fri 28 May 2027 |
| Summer 2 | Mon 7 Jun 2027 | Tue 13 Jul 2027 |
INSET days: Tue 1 Sep 2026, Wed 2 Sep 2026, Mon 4 Jan 2027, Mon 12 Apr 2027
Fees 2026/27
Per term, including VAT.
| Year group | Fee |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten and Nursery (per hour) | £11.00 |
| Nursery/Kindergarten Day Session 8.30am–3.30pm | £77.00 |
| Reception (4 yrs) | £3,597.00 |
| Year 1 (5 yrs) | £4,055.00 |
| Year 2 (6 yrs) | £4,055.00 |
| Year 3 (7 yrs) | £4,391.00 |
| Year 4 (8 yrs) | £5,105.00 |
| Year 5 (9 yrs) | £5,826.00 |
| Year 6 (10 yrs) | £6,224.00 |
| Senior School Years 7 and 9 (U3 to U4) | £7,626.00 |
| Senior School Years 10 to 13 (L5 to U6) | £7,699.00 |
| Full Boarders (boarding fee) | £6,668.00 |
| Weekly Boarders (boarding fee) | £5,950.00 |
| Flexi Boarding (per night) | £82.00 |
Registration fee: £120.00
Deposit: £1,100.00
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
- Reception
- Sixth Form
Junior School (Reception to Year 6): register any time, then attend two consecutive taster days including entry assessments. Senior School: at least one taster day; external candidates sit an entrance exam and must meet the minimum academic standard; Junior pupils are assessed on an ongoing basis. Sixth Form: register by 30 October 2026, with testing and scholarship assessments in mid-November 2026.
Assessments
- Taster days with entry assessments (Junior)
- Entrance exam (Senior School)
- Sixth Form testing and scholarship assessments
Registration deadline: Fri 30 Oct 2026
Offers scholarships.
Source: school admissions page
School bus routes
| Route | Areas served | First pick-up |
|---|---|---|
| Route 1 Broadstone | Broadstone, Civic Centre, Sandbanks Road, Pottery Road | 07:50 |
| Route 2 Westbourne | Marlborough Road, Blue Lagoon, Canford Cliffs, Chester Road, Alumhurst Rd | 07:45 |
| Route 3 Sandbanks | Panorama Rd, Sandbanks Rd, Canford Cliffs Rd, Penn Hill, Mornish Rd | 07:45 |
| Lymington / New Milton / Mudeford route (route number not clear in text) | Lymington, New Milton, Mudeford, West Hants Tennis | 07:30 |
| Route 4 Forest | West Moors, Verwood, Ringwood, Bournemouth Train Station | 07:30 |
| Route 6 Wimborne | Wimborne, Golf Links Rd, Parley Cross, Redhill | 07:40 |
| Route 7 Southbourne | Penrith Rd, Southboure, Soberton Rd, Queens Park, Littledown Avenue | 07:35 |
Source: school transport page
About and location
- Ages
- 2–19
- Pupils
- 427
- Gender
- Boys
- Boarding
- Boarding school
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Phone
- 01202761881
- Address
- Rothesay Road, BOURNEMOUTH, Bournemouth, BH4 9NJ
- Website
- talbotheath.org
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.