Independent school · Windsor and Maidenhead
The Marist School
- Ages 2–18
- Mixed
- £5,664–£8,527/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 | Mon 7 Sep 2026 | Fri 16 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 | Thu 25 Mar 2027 |
| Summer 1 | Mon 19 Apr 2027 | Fri 28 May 2027 |
| Summer 2 | Mon 7 Jun 2027 | Fri 9 Jul 2027 |
INSET days: Tue 1 Sep 2026, Wed 2 Sep 2026, Thu 3 Sep 2026, Fri 4 Sep 2026, Mon 4 Jan 2027
Fees 2026/27
Per term, including VAT.
| Year group | Fee |
|---|---|
| Senior: Years 7–13 | £8,527.00 |
| Prep: Years 3–6 | £6,986.00 |
| Pre-Prep: Reception | £5,664.00 |
| Pre-Prep: Years 1–2 | £6,181.00 |
| Term Time Nursery +2 Year Olds (5 full days or 10 sessions) | £5,486.00 |
| Term Time Nursery +3 Year Olds (5 morning sessions per week) | £3,919.00 |
| Lunches (compulsory Nursery, Year 11) | £404.00 |
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
- Nursery
- Reception
- Prep (Years 1–6)
- Year 7
- Year 9
- Year 12
After an enquiry, parents tour and meet a senior leader, then register. The child attends a taster day and, where applicable, sits a year-group assessment. Offers depend on the assessment and a reference from the current school. Sixth Form entry is based on GCSE results, interview and reference.
Assessments
- Taster session (Nursery, Reception)
- English and Maths assessment (Years 3–6)
- Year 7: interview, English comprehension and creative writing, Maths, GL verbal and non-verbal reasoning
- Year 9: CATS test (English, Maths, verbal and non-verbal reasoning)
- Sixth Form: GCSE results, interview, reference
Registration deadline: Fri 6 Nov 2026
Open events
- Reception Taster Day: Fri 16 Oct 2026
- Prep Open Morning: Fri 6 Nov 2026
- Nursery & Pre-Prep Stay & Play: Tue 10 Nov 2026
- Prep (Years 1–6) Entrance Assessment: Thu 12 Nov 2026
- Year 7 Entrance Assessment: Fri 20 Nov 2026
- Nursery & Pre-Prep Stay & Play: Tue 8 Dec 2026
- Year 9 Entrance Assessment: Fri 8 Jan 2027
- Principal's Reception: Friday 4 December
Source: school admissions page
School bus routes
| Route | Areas served | First pick-up |
|---|---|---|
| Route 1: Taplow / Maidenhead | Taplow, Maidenhead, Holyport | 07:28 |
| Route 2: Cookham / Windsor | Cookham, Maidenhead, Windsor | 07:15 |
| Route 3: Slough / Wraysbury / Virginia Water | Slough, Eton, Datchet, Old Windsor, Englefield Green | 07:15 |
| Route 4: Crowthorne / Bracknell / Ascot | Crowthorne, Bracknell, Warfield, Ascot | 07:27 |
| Route 5: Ashford / Staines / Egham | Twickenham, Ashford, Staines, Virginia Water | 07:10 |
| Route 6: Camberley / Bagshot | Camberley, Bagshot, Windlesham | 07:45 |
| Late Bus, Englefield Green / Windsor / Maidenhead | Windsor, Maidenhead |
Cost: Termly pass (10 journeys/week): £780.00 Autumn, £689.00 Spring, £702.00 Summer; single trip £10.00
Source: school transport page
About and location
- Ages
- 2–18
- Pupils
- 401
- Gender
- Mixed
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Phone
- 01344624291
- Address
- Kings Road, Sunninghill, Ascot, SL5 7PS
- Website
- themarist.com
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.