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Great Ballard School
Independent school · West Sussex
| Address | Eartham, Chichester, PO18 0LR |
|---|---|
| Ages | 2–16 |
| Pupils | 240 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Boarding | No boarders |
| Phone | 01243814236 |
| Website | https://www.greatballard.co.uk |
Term dates
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Fees 2026-27
Fees per term (including VAT).
| Year group | Fee |
|---|---|
| Reception (incl. lunch) | £4,140.00 |
| Year 1 & 2 | £4,356.00 |
| Year 3 & 4 | £6,156.00 |
| Year 5 | £7,320.00 |
| Year 6 | £7,584.00 |
| Year 7 and above | £7,984.00 |
Registration fee: £120.00
Deposit: £500.00
Termly Fees September 2026 - August 2027, inclusive of VAT where applicable and including compulsory lunch £390 (VAT exempt). Reception £3,690 if completed 2 terms in Nursery. The admissions page also still shows an out-of-date 2020-2021 fee table, which is ignored. Forces discount 5%.
Source: school fees page
Admissions
Entry points: Nursery, Reception, Year 3, Year 7, Year 9
Visit at an Open Morning or 1:1 tour, then register with a £120 non-refundable fee. Reception to Year 2 children attend 'New Friends' days with informal assessment; Years 3-11 attend two taster days, the second with standardised Maths, English, Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning assessments. Offers depend on taster days, references and latest report; accept with a £500 deposit.
- New Friends days (Reception-Year 2)
- Standardised Maths, English, Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning (Years 3-11)
- References and latest report
Open events: Open Morning Sat 6 Mar 2027, Open Morning Sat 15 May 2027, Open Morning Sat 25 Sep 2027
Source: school admissions page
School details from the Department for Education's register (Open Government Licence). Term dates from the school's own published calendar; always confirm with the school.