The Academy of Northern Ballet is striving to ensure that talented students can access training, regardless of family or financial background.
Course Fees
The full cost of the course for 2025-26 is £4,193 per year. Means-tested financial support is available for students, supported by the Department for Education. The course fees for 2026-27 are to be confirmed by the Department for Education in due course.
Funding Grants
The grant brackets for 2025-26 are below, where you will be able to work out an estimation of the grant you could be entitled to. You will not have to make any contribution if your family income before tax is £34,037.12 or less (after deducting £2,355 estimated for each dependent child in the family) in the tax year ending April 2025. If your family income is more, you will receive a smaller grant and will need to make a contribution as detailed in the following table.
The grant brackets for 2026-27 are not yet released but you should be able to work out an estimation of your entitlement based on 2025-26.
Income Brackets 2025 - 26
| Relevant income* | Maximum amount of grant |
|---|---|
| Up to £34,037.12 | £4,193 |
| £34,037.13 to £38,576.72 | £3,807 |
| £38,576.73 to £43,115.28 | £3,423 |
| £43,115.29 to £47,712.08 | £3,014 |
| £47,712.09 to £52,192.40 | £2,640 |
| £52,192.41 to £56,729.92 | £2,262 |
| £56,729.93 to £61,761.44 | £1,890 |
| £61,761.45 to £65,809.12 | £1,505 |
| £65,809.13 to £70,347.68 | £1,122 |
| £70,347.69 to £72,003.00 | £738 |
| £72,003.01 to £74,883.12 | £369 |
| £74,883.13 or more | £0 |
Please note this is the updated information from the Department for Education. For further information please visit the government website.
*After deducting £2,355 per dependent including the grant holder.
The Next Step
Parental contributions may be paid in instalments over the year. Suitable payment plans can be discussed individually following the offer of a place.
Travel and Dancewear
Students may apply for financial assistance with travel and dancewear costs. Applications can be made on a yearly basis and assistance is means-tested.
More about our CAT programme
Centre for Advanced Training
We are the only Centre for Advanced Training (CAT) in classical ballet in the UK, equipping students aged 10-16 with skills to progress onto professional vocational dance training.
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Course Content
The classes and learning opportunities available as part of our CAT training programme.
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Student Support
We aim to offer all students the best possible support and advice and ensure students have a safe and friendly environment in which to pursue their passion for dance.
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