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2025-2026 SCHEDULE OF Fees
PRE-PREP, JUNIOR AND SENIOR SCHOOL TUITION FEES AND CHARGES FROM AUTUMN TERM 2025
| nursery (aLL CHARGES ARE EXEMPT FrOM VAT) |
Cost |
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| Nursery (full time including lunch) | £3,655 per term |
| Nursery – all day (including lunch) | £80 per day |
| Nursery – morning session | £45 per session |
| Nursery – lunch | £6.50 per session |
| Nursery – afternoon session | £40 per session |
| RECEPTION, YEAR 1 AND YEAR 2 (aLL CHARGES inclusive of VAT) |
Cost per term |
| Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 | £4,818 |
| Junior School (aLL CHARGES inclusive of VAT) |
Cost per term |
| Years 3 to 6 | £5,736 |
| Senior School (aLL CHARGES inclusive of VAT) |
Cost per term |
| Years 7 to 11 | £7,254 |
| Years 12 and 13 | £7,380 |
additional charges 2025-26
| SCHOOL LUNCHES (from reception to year 13) (SCHOOL LUNCHES ARE OPTIONAL AND ARE EXEMPT from VAT) |
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|---|---|
| Autumn Term | £350 |
| Spring Term | £310 |
| Summer Term | £275 |
| Instrumental Music Tuition Fees (30 minute lessons) (aLL CHARGES inclusive of VAT) |
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| Termly Charge (11 lessons per term) | £408 per term |
| New to an instrument introductory taster (6 lessons, reduced charge) | £126 |
| Instrumental hire charge per term is £96 | |
| LEARNING SUPPORT FEES (aLL CHARGES inclusive of VAT) |
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| 1 hour lessons | £62.40 |
| LAMDA FEES (30 minute lessons) (aLL CHARGES inclusive of VAT) |
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| Individual lesson | £43.20 |
| Shared lesson | £34.80 |
| BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE (aLL CHARGES ARE EXEMPT from VAT) |
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| Pre-Prep | |
| Before School Care: 8.00am - 8.30am | £2 per session |
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After School Care: |
£4 per session |
| Junior School | |
| 4.30pm-6.00pm | £2 per 30 minute session |
Note on VAT:
To our best understanding we believe that this Schedule of Fees correctly presents the application of the new VAT legislation. However, further clarifications may be received from HMRC and so there may be subsequent changes which we will notify you about.
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 accounts@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 Dave Clipson in our Finance Team to obtain more details on this. |
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