Application fees and acceptance deposit
- A non‑refundable registration fee is payable at application: £50 (plus VAT to make £60) for main entry points (11+ and 16+). For applicants at other entry points the registration fee is £150 (plus VAT to make £180).
- An acceptance deposit of £400 is payable when a fee‑paying place is accepted. The deposit is refunded when a pupil leaves the school, less any unpaid fees or charges.
Tuition fees by year group (Senior School: Years 7–13)
- Single published termly rate for all senior year groups (Years 7–13): £6,413 per term (exclusive of VAT). The termly amount including VAT is £7,695. Year groups in the senior school are charged at this standard tuition rate.
- Annual tuition (three terms per academic year):
- Pre‑VAT: £6,413 × 3 = £19,239 per year.
- Including VAT: £7,695 × 3 = £23,085 per year.
- The published tuition fee covers the core tuition; specific inclusions for the tuition fee (text books and external exam entry charges for public examinations) are shown in the school's fees schedule.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Fees are payable not later than the first day of each term. Termly payment or monthly payment by direct debit are accepted arrangements. Monthly payments are collected by direct debit.
- Fees invoices and payments must be made as cleared funds before the commencement of the School Term to which they relate. The school may refuse a payment if it is not satisfied as to the identity of the payer or the source of funds. Overdue sums may attract interest and administration charges.
- If parents do not give the required notice to withdraw a pupil, one Term's fees in lieu of notice will be charged; similar notice and cancellation provisions are set out in the school's parental contract.
Boarding fees
- Boarding is not applicable: King Edward's School is an independent day school for boys (no boarding places are offered).
Other costs and typical supplementary charges
- Catering: Lunch is charged at £4.75 per day. Catering charges are calculated termly in advance based on the number of catering days in the coming term; Year 7 pupils are required to take the lunch system, while Year 8–11 pupils may opt in or out on a termly basis. Sixth Form catering arrangements differ and have a range of options. Catering charges are billed separately from tuition.
- Extra tuition and activities: Private music lessons, school camps, compulsory or optional educational trips, Combined Cadet Force subscription, some subject field trips and other extracurricular activities are charged in addition to tuition. Examples from the school fees schedule (illustrative prices from recent years) include a Shells (Year 7) camping trip and a Removes (Year 8) week trip; these trips and other compulsory charges are invoiced separately.
- Compulsory kit and uniform: Full school uniform (blazer, tie, white shirt, black trousers and formal shoes) is required for all pupils; PE and games kit prescribed by staff must be purchased where required. Parents are responsible for purchasing the required uniform and sports kit; assisted‑place pupils may be eligible for a uniform grant under the Assisted Places arrangements.
- Miscellaneous charges: Films, theatre visits, transport for trips, field‑trip admissions and specialist course costs may be charged as appropriate and invoiced during the year.
Discounts and financial assistance
- Sibling discount: a tuition fee sibling discount is available where parents have three or more children on full fees at King Edward's School or King Edward VI High School for Girls simultaneously; a 25% discount is applied (details and eligibility handled by the Bursar). The school also operates means‑tested assisted places and scholarships at the 11+ and 16+ entry points.
Refunds and cancellation
- Acceptance deposit: the acceptance deposit (£400) is refundable when a pupil leaves, less any unpaid fees and charges.
- Cancellation rights: where a place is offered and accepted entirely at a distance, parents have a statutory right to cancel within a 14‑day period; in such cases the acceptance deposit and any fees paid will be refunded (pro‑rated if the school has already provided services). If parents withdraw a pupil after the cancellation period, one Term's Written Notice is required or one Term's fees in lieu of notice will be payable, except where a pupil leaves at the natural end of Year 13.
- Non‑payment and exclusion: the school may exclude a pupil for overdue payments; exclusion for non‑payment of 28 days or more is treated as withdrawal without notice and a Term's fees in lieu of notice becomes payable. Late payments may attract interest (the school's terms allow interest to be charged on overdue invoices) and recovery costs.
Fee payment options and how supplementary charges are collected
- The school accepts termly payment (fees due as cleared funds before each term) or monthly payment by direct debit for tuition fees. Supplementary charges (for example catering and other supplementary invoices) are billed and collected through the school's supplementary charging system (the school's fees schedule notes these are managed separately from tuition). Parents should follow the payment instructions on school invoices.
Insurance included in the fee
- Personal accident insurance for pupils is included within the school fees; there is no additional charge for this cover. Claims under the policy are handled through the insurer and contact details are provided by the school.
