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    West Buckland School

    Category: Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form

    Pupils: Co-Education

    Type: Boarding and Day

    Religious Affiliation: Christian

    Roll: 346 Boys / / 319 Girls

    Age Range: 3-18 Years

    Founded: 1858

    Location Description

    West Buckland School is set in 100 acres of beautiful North Devon countryside in the South West of England.

    School Contact Details

    Contact for enquiries:

    West Buckland, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 0SX

    Tel: 01598 760000

    Email: enquiries@westbuckland.com

    Email: admissions@westbuckland.com

    www.westbuckland.com

    Fees

    2024/2025

    Senior School.

    Day fees: Years 7-13 £6880 per term.

    Full Boarding: Years 7-11, £13,430 per term  Years 12 and 13, £14,320 per term.

    Weekly Boarding (5 night stay): Tuition + £2150 per term.

    Flexi boarding, one night (regular): £45 per night

     

    Prep School.

    Reception – Year 6. Day fees: £3,030 – £5,160 per term.

    Weekly Boarding Years 4-6 (4 night stay): Tuition + £1485 per term

     

    International fees.

    Years 7-11: £14,600 per term.

    Years 12 and 13: £15,730 per term

    BNO students: please contact the school for details

     

    Sibling discount.

    Discounts for Armed Forces families are available.

    OPEN DAYS

    All visits are welcome, please contact the school

    View virtual tours for West Buckland School    HERE

     

    For details tel. 01598 760000 or email admissions@westbuckland.com

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