School Camp Prices
The excellent feedback we receive from our schools tells us that our camps are outstanding value for money. The Outdoors People is a non-profit, so you can be assured that we are always working hard to keep our prices low.
Because we come to you, we are significantly cheaper than comparable residential trips and you also save on transport costs and staff time.
"The learning experience for every child was fantastic and the intended learning outcomes and more were achieved!"
WE BRING
Our stunning canvas bell tents for the whole camp, including teachers.
Wood for the campfire.
All the activities and equipment.
Highly trained instructors at a ratio of 1:15.
Sleeping mats for the children (and airbeds for the teachers!)
Marshmallows.
Hot drinks for staff during the campfire.
You can ask us to run our Camp Food activity where the children prepare their own adventure rations. Most schools choose to be in charge of food for the camp.
You provide
Excited children that are ready to learn and have fun!
Happy teachers that are ready to support their students (bug-eating optional!).
Most schools choose to be in charge of food for the camp, including for your teachers and for our staff team, or we can run our Camp Food activity.
Children bring their own sleeping bags. We can purchase sleeping bags for you at trade price, which you can keep or we will donate to charity.
Sole use of the school field.
Perfect weather!
24hr access to toilets & wash facilities.
Learning Away
Learning Away have some top tips on how to help fund Brilliant Residential's, allowing schools to do more and include everyone. In particular, asking parents to anonymously sponsor an extra place on your schools' camp is a model that works really well for our low cost but outstanding experiences.
The Outdoors People is a not-for-profit educational provider. All our school programmes are VAT exempt.
peak | off peak | |
|---|---|---|
24 hour classic summer camp1 day, 1 night. Camping and group activities. | £60 per-person | £54 per-person |
24 hour activity camp1 day, 1 night. Even more amazing group activities. | £60 per-person | £54 per-person |
add on dayAdd a day to your overnight camping experience. | £27 per-person | £27 per-person |
Long day campAn 8 hour day of activities including Kin Ball and a campfire experience. | Not Available | £35 per-person |
School day campA school day packed with educational and exciting activities. | Not Available | £33 per-person |
21 hour Winter Residential1 day, 1 night. An outstanding school camp run over the winter months of December to March. | Not Available | £40 per-person |
24 hour secondary school camp1 day, 1 night. Purpose built for older students and tailored to your requirements.. | £66 per-person | £60 per-person |
Peak Times
Our Peak-Time camps are Thursdays and Fridays in June to September.
Minimum booking prices may apply.
Add on item | cost |
|---|---|
Out of area chargeGloucester, Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Essex, Suffolk and further south; Scotland and Wales. | £7 - £12 per-person |
Add on dayAdd a day to your overnight camping experience. | £27 per-person |
Add on NightAdd an extra night to your camp. | £27 per-person |
Night WatchAn experienced night watch person and qualified first aider who remains awake all night to supervise the camp. | £290 |
Day LeaderAn experienced member of our team to help you supervise the groups in between our activity sessions during the day and evening. | £250 |
Survival BraceletsStudents learn to weave a versatile survival bracelet to take home! | £3 per-person |
Parents EveningHave a member of our highly experienced Management Team come to your school to talk to parents and pupils about their upcoming camp. Available November to February only, out of area charges may apply. | £50 |
DIGITAL PARENTS EVENINGAn opportunity for parents and pupils to talk online to an experienced member of our Management Team about their upcoming camp. November to March only. | FREE! |
Campfire hot chocolateHot chocolate brewed over the campfire before bed (hot chocolate is also part of our popular Water Purification Group Activity). | 40p per-person |
Camp foodStudents choose and prepare their own camp food using hot water from our wood-burning stoves. | £8 per-person |
Sleeping BagsBrand new sleeping bags at a reduced trade price for you to keep or donate to charity. | Contact Us |
Want to go all-out for your school camp? We can bring climbing walls, caving systems, high-ropes courses and more.
Contact us for more information.
What’s Included?
Overnight | Camping | Activities |
Kin Ball | Campfire | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
24 hour classic camp | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
24 hour activity camp | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Long-day camp | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
School-day camp | No | No | Yes | No | No |
Winter Residential | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Secondary Schools | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Payment Schedules
Please see our terms and conditions for more detailed information.
30% deposit payments are due within 14 days of your booking being made.
Final payment of balance is due 60 days before your event.
Cancellations and reductions in booking size:
Please ask for a “hardship variation” on behalf of yourself or your students, if you feel that a larger credit or refund is needed.
A discount is normally available for students who do not take part in the full event.
If you reduce the size of your event by less than 20%, a full credit or refund would normally be offered for the difference.
If you reduce the size of your event by more than 20%, the difference will be treated as a cancellation.
If you cancel more than 180 days in advance, we will issue a full refund less a small administration fee.
If you cancel 31 days or more in advance, we will issue a full refund minus the 30% deposit.
If you cancel 30 days or less in advance, no refund is normally available.
Our School Camps
We are the UK’s leading provider of outstanding in-school camps. You can learn more here.
Our Calendar
You can check our calendar to view our live availability or you can contact us for more information or a quote.
Downloads
Our School Camp Risk Assessments, Camp Information and other downloads are all available here.
