Primary school

Fettes Prep

Fettes College · Edinburgh · United Kingdom

A primary school, taught in English, in Edinburgh.

Price£12,950/ term · 2026/27 · all nationalities ≈ €15,516
Next dateNext start
LanguageEnglish⁠
DurationUnknownUnknown

✓ 5 official sources · checked 30 Oct 2026

Official page ↗
The school years

Ages 7–13

Which ages and school years?

Ages 7–13

UK Year 3–9 · US Grade 2–8 · usual mapping, our table. N: nursery, R: reception, P: pre-K, K: kindergarten

Which grades exactly?
Grades as the school names them (1)
Stage: Prep · Age max: 13 · Age min: 7
Life at school

Day to day

The school in facts
BoardingBoth
Guardianship
  • RequiredYes⁠
  • Applies toparents living overseas or relatively inaccessible⁠
  • Guardian min age recommended25⁠
Where you'll study

Studying in Edinburgh

What is the campus like?
City size100,000 to 500,000 people · our calculation from Wikidata: about 488,050 in 2016
Distance to the centre≈ 2.7 km from the centre, straight line · our calculation
HousingRooms run by the institution (Fettes College)⁠
FacilitiesGym (Fettes College)Inferred, Music rooms (Fettes College)Inferred, Sports fields (Fettes College)⁠, Sports hall (Fettes College)⁠, Studios (Fettes College)Inferred, Tennis courts (Fettes College)⁠, Theatre (Fettes College)Inferred, Sports fields (Fettes Prep)⁠, Swimming pool (Fettes Prep)⁠
FoodCanteen (Fettes College)Inferred, Canteen (Fettes Prep)Inferred
SupportCareer service (Fettes College)⁠, Counselling (Fettes College)⁠, Disability support (Fettes College)Inferred, Health service (Fettes College)⁠, Student clubs (Fettes College)⁠, Health service (Fettes Prep)⁠

The rest of what we hold on Fettes is on its page.

What it costs

£8,800–£12,950 / term · 2026/27

Fees as the school lists them, each with its year.

How does the price vary?

/ term · 2026/27 · All applicants

Is that expensive?

Among 3 similar programmes, in euros / term

This programme €15,516

Costs more than 2 of 2 similar programmes. Too few programmes to name a typical price (we need 5).

Same level and language. Years differ; euros are approximate (ECB).

All 3, cheapest first
Nursery (Sotogrande International School)2026/27≈ €3,650
Fettes Pre-Prep (Fettes College)2026/27≈ €6,201
This programme2026/27≈ €15,516
Fees by grade
Grade or stageYear · who paysPrice
Boarding2026/27 · All applicants£12,950 / term
≈ €15,516
Day2026/27 · All applicants£8,800 / term
≈ €10,544
What else do you pay?
Other feesYear · who paysPrice
Visa administration2026/27 · Non-EU citizens£862 one-time
≈ €1,033
Every fee and condition published
Included in the price
  • Academic lessons and support
  • All meals
  • Co curricular programme
  • Flexible wraparound care
  • Nhs doctors and nurses on campus
  • Sports coaching
  • Travel for school matches
Not included
  • Compulsory extras exam charges
  • Optional extras trips taxi
  • Recommended extras duke of edinburgh
Discounts
  • Hm forcesSeptember 2026 · CEA allowance plus 10% of total fees inclusive of VAT⁠
  • Siblings35 third child percent · 5 second child percent · 50 fourth and further percent⁠
Payment scheduleTermly in advance⁠
What if I cancel?

You cancel before the start: Nothing back⁠ · 11 conditions on the institution page

How to get in

Starts: 5 Jan 2027

When does it happen?
Deadline ruleRolling · Rolling⁠
Is my language good enough?
Language requirementLevel: fluent English · Assessed: English is assessed as part of the admissions process
All 2 accepted proofs
Level: fluent English · Assessed: English is assessed as part of the admissions process
Qualifier: Normally · Min years english medium education: 3
What do they ask for?
AdmissionAdditional deposit · Rule: equal in value to the first term's fees · Applies to: new entrants with a parent residing outside the UK · Refundable: Yes⁠
Selection criteriataster morning and interview with the Headmaster⁠
Admission testsCAT4 · Also: taster morning; interview with the Headmaster; interview with the Houseparent (boarders) · From age: 7 · Preparation needed: No⁠
How to applyChannel: Online registration form · Next steps: assessment and interview⁠
What else to look at

Other options

How do the alternatives compare?

5 of 5 similar publish a price

Similar: same type, country and language

The first two matches side by side with this programme, then 3 more.

This programmeFettes Prep FettesSimilarAcademic Preparation Course Abbey DLD CollegesSimilarHigh School Term CATS Global
Price£12,950 / term · 2026/27£13,476 / term · 2026/27£13,480 / term · 2027/28
DurationNot publishedTerms1–3 terms
LanguageEnglishEnglishEnglish
Next date5 Jan 2027Not publishedNot published

0 of 5 publish a next date.

CATS Global · CambridgeUnited Kingdom

A Level

£23,190–£40,440 / year · 2027/28 · by citizenship ≈ €27,786–€48,454
A-Level
curriculum
11
avg class size
Secondary schoolSmall groupsAccommodation includedEnglish

CATS Global · CambridgeUnited Kingdom

GCSE

£23,190–£40,440 / year · 2027/28 · by citizenship ≈ €27,786–€48,454
GCSE
curriculum
11
avg class size
Secondary schoolSmall groupsAccommodation includedEnglish

CATS Global · CambridgeUnited Kingdom

University Foundation Programme (UFP)

£23,190–£40,440 / year · 2027/28 · by citizenship ≈ €27,786–€48,454
11
avg class size
FoundationSmall groupsAccommodation includedEnglish
Where this comes from

Every fact has a source

Why trust this page?

32 facts from 5 official sources

Checked 5 days ago.

32facts with a quote
5official pages
3fields marked unknown
The short version

The programme, from the facts

Fettes Prep is a primary school at Fettes College in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. Teaching is in English.

It includes boarding.

How much does Fettes Prep cost?

£12,950 / term · 2026/27 · all nationalities. In euros that is ≈ €15,516.

When is the next deadline or start?

5 Jan 2027 (Next start).

What language is it taught in?

English.

How long does it take?

Unknown.

Where is it?

Fettes College, Edinburgh, United Kingdom.

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Everything we hold

All 19 fields we hold

Every value with its source, and every field we looked for but could not find.

Money · 4 with values · 1 without
DepositNot found on official pages
DiscountsHm forces · From: September 2026 · Note: CEA allowance plus 10% of total fees inclusive of VAT⁠Siblings · 2026/27 · Third child percent: 35 · Second child percent: 5 · Fourth and further percent: 50⁠
Not includedCompulsory extras exam charges⁠Optional extras trips taxi⁠Recommended extras duke of edinburgh⁠
Included in the priceAcademic lessons and support⁠All meals⁠Co curricular programme⁠Flexible wraparound care⁠Nhs doctors and nurses on campus⁠Sports coaching⁠Travel for school matches⁠
Payment scheduleTermly in advance⁠
Dates · 1 with values
Start datesDate: 5 Jan 2027 · Term: Spring · Event: Boarders return · 2027⁠Date: 19 Apr 2027 · Term: Summer · Event: Boarders return · 2027⁠Date: 1 Sep 2027 · Term: Autumn · Event: Boarders return · 2027⁠Date: 5 Jan 2028 · Term: Spring · Event: Boarders return · 2028⁠Date: 18 Apr 2028 · Term: Summer · Event: Boarders return · 2028⁠
Admission · 5 with values
How to applyChannel: Online registration form · Next steps: assessment and interview⁠
AdmissionAdditional deposit · Rule: equal in value to the first term's fees · Applies to: new entrants with a parent residing outside the UK · Refundable: Yes⁠
Admission testsCAT4 · Also: taster morning; interview with the Headmaster; interview with the Houseparent (boarders) · From age: 7 · Preparation needed: No⁠
Language requirementLevel: fluent English · Assessed: English is assessed as part of the admissions process⁠Qualifier: Normally · Min years english medium education: 3⁠
Selection criteriataster morning and interview with the Headmaster⁠
Programme · 4 with values · 2 without
BoardingBoth · Boarding age min: 7 · Boarders share pct: 25⁠
CurriculaNot found on official pages
Exam resultsNot applicable
GradesStage: Prep · Age max: 13 · Age min: 7⁠
GuardianshipRequired: Yes · Applies to: parents living overseas or relatively inaccessible · Guardian min age recommended: 25⁠
Language of instructionEnglishInferred

Institution record: Fettes College

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