Fees
The termly fee, as of January 2025 is £7,382 (inc VAT). For the Spring and Summer term 2025, this is an increase of 4% on the published September 2024 rate in line with our approach to VAT.
Applications are made online and a non-refundable application fee of £100 (£120 with effect from 1st January 2025) is payable at this point.
Please visit our VAT FAQs for further information on school fees following the 2024 policy change.
Included within the fees:
- All sports through your child’s time with us.
- All sports fixtures, which take place every Saturday term time, both home and away.
- All societies and clubs, of which we offer 50 each term*
- Subsidised Curriculum Trips
- Use of a personal locker, during their time at the school
Optional Extras
Healthy school lunches (at £6.25 per day), the school bus, insurance, instrumental tuition, residential trips and tours.
*Sailing Club requires a £60 yearly membership fee and Paddle boarding is offered on a pay as you go basis.
Financial Assistance
Family Reduction
For pupils who are not receiving any bursary support, we offer a sibling fee reduction of 5%. This is awarded to the elder child(ren) and recognises siblings across both King Edward VI, Preparatory and King Edward VI School, Southampton.
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 5% of the fee, and creative arts scholarships worth up to 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.
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.hants.sch.uk
Applications
A £100.00 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 £30.00.
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 2024-25, the cost of lunch is £6.25 per day. 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
