Fees
From September 2026/2027 Termly Fee
The termly fee is £8,570. This includes our final 3% increase rollout as per our VAT strategy.
Applications are made online and a non-refundable application fee of £120 (including VAT) is payable at this point.
Please visit our VAT FAQs for further information on school fees following the 2024 policy change.
Current 2025/2026 Termly Fee
The termly fee, as of September 2025 is £8,010. This includes a further 3% increase rollout as per our VAT strategy.
Applications are made online and a non-refundable application fee of £120 (including VAT) is payable at this point.
Financial Assistance
Family Reduction
For families not receiving bursary support, we offer a sibling fee reduction of 5%. This discount is applied to the elder child(ren) and recognises siblings across both King Edward VI Preparatory School and King Edward VI School, Southampton.
From September 2026, families with three or more children across the two schools will receive enhanced sibling discounts: the third child will receive a 10% fee reduction, and the fourth and any subsequent children will receive a 15% reduction.
Bursaries
We offer a number of means tested Bursaries each year, which have a maximum value of 100% of the School Fees. For information on how to apply and eligibility, click here.
Scholarships
We also provide academic scholarships worth up to 2.5% of the fee, and creative arts scholarships worth up to 2.5% of the fee. For more information on how to apply and detailed criteria, click here.
Payment
Payments are by direct debit on the first day of term unless an alternative arrangement has been agreed. Third party companies provide monthly payment options, details of which will be forwarded with the autumn term fee account. Parents are advised to take independent financial advice should they wish to use any third party payment options.
Applications
A £120 (including VAT) non-returnable fee is charged for an application except when the application to be considered is for a Bursary only place when the fee is £36.00 including VAT.
Deposit
If, in due course, a place is offered, a deposit of £400 will be payable when the offer is accepted. This deposit will be repaid, without interest, within three months of the pupil leaving the school less any sums due to the school on leaving.
Lunches
For 2025-26, the cost of lunch is £6.50 per day, increasing to £6.75 from September 2026.
For that price, students have a choice of salads, soups, sandwiches, hot dinners, vegetables and desserts.
Withdrawal
One terms notice in writing of the intention to withdraw a pupil from the School must be given. Without such notice a terms fee in lieu of notice is due.
Insurance
Fees cannot be refunded for absence and parents are advised to take advantage of the School Fees Remission Scheme, details of which are forwarded when a pupil enters the School. Parents are also invited to consider insuring the payment of School fees in the event of the death of the fee payer. Parents are advised to take independent advice should they wish to use any third party insurance options
Fees In Advance (FIA)
We are offering a Fees in Advance Scheme where the cost of your child’s education at King Edward VI School Southampton can be reduced by making an advanced lump sum payment dependent on the agreed number of terms to which the advance payment applies.
If you are interested in finding out more about the scheme please email billing@kes.school
