NURSERY FEES & CHARGES
At King Edward’s, we believe that the earliest years of a child’s life are the most magical. It is a time for sparking curiosity, building confidence, and laying the foundations for a lifetime of love for learning. We are incredibly proud to offer a Pre-Prep and Nursery environment that goes far beyond "standard care" to provide a truly exceptional start in life.
The King Edward’s Difference
We are committed to an enriched curriculum that includes:
- Specialist Teaching: Expert tuition in French, Music, Physical Education, and Library skills.
- Adventure & Nature: Immersion in our Forest School to build resilience and a love for the outdoors.
- Creative Expression: Daily access to extensive art and craft resources and our beloved culinary creativity sessions.
- Partnership: A window into your child’s world via weekly interactive learning diaries, detailed reports, and regular parent evenings.
2025/2026 Fees: Early Years Entitlement (EYE)
For the Academic Year 2025/26
We currently offer 15 hours per week universal funding and the 30 hours extended funding under the Early Years Entitlement Scheme. Please be aware that from September 2026 we will only be offering the 15 hours universal government funded childcare to all our parents; we will no longer offer the 30 hour funded places.
Funded Places (Daily)
A fully funded day encompasses 6.75 hours of care. To bridge the gap between the funded hours and our premium offering, the following optional inclusive packages are available*:
- The Enrichment Package: £30.00 per day (Includes all specialist lessons, Forest School, art materials, and consumables)
- Nutritious Dining Package: £6.50 per day (Includes a hot, healthy lunch and snacks)
Non-Funded Places (Daily)
- Full Day Immersion (8:30 am – 3:15 pm): £80.00
- Morning Discovery (8:30 am – 11:30 am): £45.00
- Afternoon Exploration (12:15 pm – 3:15 pm): £40.00
- Lunch: £6.50
Full-Time Bonus
- A 10% discount applies for children attending 5 days a week (8:30 am – 3:15 pm).
*The Enrichment package is the default offering for funded places. If you do not want your child to be included in the additional services, please get in touch with the Head teacher so that they can explain how this will work in practice.
Before and After School Care
Wrap around care is available and can be pre-booked via the School app:
Before School:
- 8.00-8.30am: £2/session
After School:
- 3.15 – 3.30pm: Free for all pupils
- 3.30 – 4.30pm: £4/session
- 4.30 – 5.45pm: £4/session
FEES & CHARGES Frequently Asked Questions
| IS VAT ADDED TO CLUBS? |
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| Where a separate charge is made for a School club which involves tuition and/or coaching, VAT legislation deems this a taxable supply and we will be required to add VAT at 20% to the fee charged. |
| IS VAT CHARGED ON PUBLIC EXAMINATION CHARGES AND BOOKS? |
| Where the School charges a fee for public examinations (such as ABRSM or LAMDA) or where a charge is made for books or stationery, these fees will be treated as exempt from VAT. |
| WILL THE SCHOOL CHARGE VAT ON LAPTOP RENTAL? |
| Where a pupil is renting a laptop from the School, VAT legislation deems this a taxable supply and we are required to add VAT at 20% to the fee charged. |
| Do you offer sibling discounts? |
| We do not offer sibling discounts; however, we do consider any siblings at the School when assessing applications for means-tested bursaries. |
| When are fees due? |
| Invoices are sent out approximately four weeks prior to the start of each term. Payment is due by the first day of term. |
| What options do I have for paying school fees? |
| The preferred method of paying school fees is by termly Direct Debit. If you wish to discuss paying fees by direct bank transfer or an alternative instalment plan, please contact our Accounts department. |
| Does the School offer any insurance plans? |
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All pupils are covered by the Students’ Personal Accident Insurance Scheme, which is provided free of charge by the School. The Pupil Absence Insurance Scheme, which covers for absence when pupils are sick, is charged at 0.73% of (VAT inclusive) fees. Parents may reclaim school fees proportionately if their child is absent for four or more consecutive days. This is operated on an “opt in” basis, and application forms and claim forms are obtainable from billing@kesbath.com. The Governors have implemented this policy to safeguard the fees paid by parents under such circumstances and confirm that a refund of fees will not be approved other than through this Scheme. |
| Do you offer a ‘Fees in Advance Scheme’? |
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The School does operate a fees in advance (FIA) scheme for parents whose children are in the School and who would like to consider paying for future terms' fees in advance. If any parent would like to know more about our FIA scheme, they can email accounts in our Finance Team to obtain more details on this. |
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