Booking and pricing
Booking and pricing information for schools
School residential bookings can be made for the current and following academic year. Available slots are booked up quickly, particularly for slots within the summer term.
Due to the sole residential usage we offer, we vary our prices based on the number of children attending the visit.
The following prices are indicative and based on groups of 27 or higher. The price per head will increase for smaller groups.
Pricelist - 2024/2025
| Zone | Month | Indicative price |
|---|---|---|
| A | December to early January | from £125 per head |
| B | late January to mid February, September to November | from £148 per head |
| C | late February to early April | from £157 per head |
| D | mid April to late July | from £172 per head |
These prices represent the cost for a fully catered, three-day, two-night visit for key stage 1 or 2 children, arriving at approximately 10:30am on day 1 and departing at 2pm on day 3. Accompanying adults are free of charge.
This includes all food and accommodation for resident group members, as well as all teaching costs. Our linked charity offers a bursary for children on free school meals, granting a 15% discount for residential visits.
If your intended trip does not fit within this pattern, contact the Minstead Study Centre office team.
Pricing for day visits
Standard day visits take place from approximately 9:30am to 2:30pm. The price for these visits is £11 per head.
Depending on residential occupancy, we can also occasionally offer longer day visits, which take place until 5pm. The price for these visits is £17.50 per head.
Much longer day visits which include an outdoor cooked evening meal, evening activity, and campfire to finish the day take place until 8pm. The price for these visits is £30 per head.
Day visit bookings are adapted around the activities being undertaken by residential groups. As a result, not all types of day visit are available each day.
Contact the Minstead Study Centre team to check for available dates and pricing.
How does Minstead operate?
Minstead Study Centre operates as a non-profit trading unit within Hampshire County Council.
We know that the service we offer is high-standard and competitively priced, and consider that the life changing experiences we offer children and young people is very good value for money.
Contact details
Contact the Minstead Study Centre office team to check for available dates and relevant pricing, or for any further information:
Contact usIf you do wish to make a booking, our office staff will be happy to take a provisional booking over the phone.