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Music tuition fees up to Easter 2026

Types of lessons Per single lesson

Autumn 2025

12 lessons

Spring 2026

10 lessons

Summer 2026

10 lessons

Standard group £8.82 £105.84 £88.20 £88.20
Group of 2 for 30 minutes £17.20 £206.40 £172 £172
Individual for 20 minutes £17.20 £206.40 £172 £172
Individual for 30 minutes £24.27 £291.24 £242.70 £242.70

Remissions

Working Tax Credit: see paragraph below regarding Child Tax Credit eligibility

ABRSM playing standard up to Grade 5

Types of lessons (one instrument per child) Per single lesson

Autumn 2025

12 lessons

Spring 2026

10 lessons

Summer 2026

10 lessons

Standard group - 30% reduction applied £6.20 £74.40 £62 £62

No reduction for:

  • individual for 20 minutes
  • group of 2 for 30 minutes
  • individual for 30 minutes

ABRSM playing standard for Grade 6 and over

Types of lessons (one instrument per child) Per single lesson

Autumn 2025

12 lessons

Spring 2026

10 lessons

Summer 2026

10 lessons

Standard group - 30% reduction applied £6.20 £74.40 £62 £62
Individual for 20 minutes - 30% reduction applied £12.04 £144.48 £120.40 £120.40

No reduction for:

  • group of 2 for 30 minutes
  • individual for 30 minutes

Qualify for free school meals

Qualify for free school meals by receipt of:

  • Child Tax Credit where annual income is below £16,190 (Annual Income value applicable from April 2022), as stated on the Award letter, and not receiving Working Tax Credit.
  • Income Support
  • Job Seeker’s Allowance (Income Based)
  • Income-Related Employment and Support Allowance
  • Universal Credit with annual earned income of up to £7400 (over 3 most recent assessment periods)
  • otherwise eligible to Free School Meals
Group size ABRSM playing standard up to Grade 5 ABRSM playing standard for Grade 6 and over
Standard group £0.00 £0.00
Group of 2 for 30 minutes £0.00 No reduction 
Individual for 20 minutes No reduction  No reduction 
Individual for 30 minutes No reduction  No reduction 

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