Fees
Registration fee
£185 (including VAT). This fee is non-refundable.
If your child qualifies for free school meals, we will waive our registration fee. Contact our Admissions Team for further information. registrar@kgs.org.uk
Acceptance deposit
£2,000 (including VAT)
Academic fees 2025-2026
| Net | VAT | Gross | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Termly | £7,625 | £1,525 | £9,150 |
| Annually | £22,875 | £4,575 | £27,450 |
Academic fees 2026-2027
| Net | VAT | Gross | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Termly | £8,125 | £1,625 | £9,750 |
| Annually | £24,375 | £4,875 | £29,250 |
The fees above are inclusive of stationery, textbooks and Personal Accident Insurance (incorporating Dental Cover).
Public Examinations: GCSE, IGCSE and A Level fees are chargeable in the year they are taken.
Optional charges
- Personal effects insurance £8.31 per term
- AXA PPP Healthcare £158 per term
- Fees Refund Scheme 1.34% of fees payable (only available till end of school year 2025/26)
- Pupils absence insurance scheme 0.73% of fees payable (effective from September 2026)
Please note insurance costs are not controlled by KGS and we only pass on the cost of the service to parents. Any changes to these costs and terms and conditions will be updated as and when they are received from the insurance provider.
- KGS Parents & Staff Association (‘PSA’) £6.67 per term for each family
- Non-uniform day donations
- Optional clubs or sport activities, including Combined Cadet Force (CCF), rowing, tennis, climbing, spinning etc
Invoices
The annual tuition fees are divided into three equal parts and charged separately, on a termly basis, regardless of the length of any term. The invoice dates are:
| Term | Invoice Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn | 1 August |
| Spring | 1 December |
| Summer | 1 April |
The School aims to send out a draft invoice to parents for review 20 days before the invoice date, and the final invoice 10 days before the invoice date.
The School has two Direct Debit schemes, a monthly and a termly option detailed below. Parents must sign up to one of these schemes or the Fees in Advance scheme (covered below). The School may, on an exceptional basis, agree with you in advance and in writing an alternative payment arrangement such as termly bank transfers.
Termly Direct Debit
Termly Direct Debits for the full termly bill are collected five working days before the start of each term. Term dates can be found here: Term dates
Monthly Direct Debit
Monthly Direct Debits are taken on the first working day of each month. The full termly invoice value is split into four equal payments and the collection months are shown below:
| Term | Collection months |
|---|---|
| Autumn | August, September, October, November |
| Spring | December, January, February, March |
| Summer | April, May, June, July |
Fees in Advance
The School runs a Fees in Advance scheme with a commutative rate of 1.75%. Details of the Scheme and a Fees in Advance calculator can be accessed here:
Please contact finance@kgs.org.uk for more details.
Bank transfers
The School may, on an exceptional basis, agree with you in advance and in writing to settle fees via bank transfer. The full termly bill must be paid five working days before the start of term. There is no option to pay monthly instalments via bank transfer.
Cheques and credit cards are not accepted.
Termly extras
As a rule, the following are charged in the term in which they fall: lunch, insurance schemes, charity donations, PSA contributions, examination charges, computer leases and musical instrument hire charges.
Other charges (for example, senior sports options) are charged in arrears up until the half-term of the previous term.
| Termly invoice | Charges Covered |
|---|---|
| Autumn | Spring half-term to Summer half-term |
| Spring | Summer half-term to Autumn half-term |
| Summer | Autumn half-term to Spring half-term |
School trips
These are invoiced and collected through the school trip management system, EvolvePay.
Catering
- Lunch – optional, paid on a termly basis, with the cost per term shown in the table below. The cost variance takes into account the different number of lunch days per term.
- Sixth Form students are able to purchase lunch on a pay-as-you-go basis at the counter. Please note, the School operates a cashless system.
- A 50% reduction to the lunch charge is made for Fifth Year and Upper Sixth students in the Summer term providing they have been confirmed as going on Study Leave.
| Term | Charge |
|---|---|
| Autumn 2026 | £440.00 |
| Spring 2027 | £355.00 |
| Summer 2026 | £355.00 |
Breakfast and morning break – Card charged on purchase (cashless)
Fee assistance
Fee assistance is determined by the financial circumstances of the student’s parents/carers.
The amount of assistance is meanstested, with potential support covering up to 100% of the fees, depending on the specific circumstances.
The School may also assist with costs such as uniforms, school lunches, essential academic trips and examination fees.
We welcome applications from parents/carers of prospective students applying for 11+ entry who might not typically consider independent education due to financial constraints.
It is possible to receive both fee assistance and a scholarship. Much of the financial support we offer is funded through fee income, supplemented by generous donations from former students and parents to our Fee Assistance Fund.
Fee assistance awards are granted at the beginning of a student’s journey at KGS, with no further opportunities to apply for assistance except at 16+ entry. As funds for fee assistance are limited, parents/carers are encouraged to explore all other funding avenues before applying. All information regarding the process is kept confidential by the School. The assessment includes a comprehensive review of both parents’/carers’ finances, including assets. Allowances are made for essential expenses and other dependent children.
Fee assistance awards are subject to:
- A home visit.
- Annual re-assessment of parental financial means.
- Satisfactory academic performance.
- Good conduct of the student.
Applying for fee assistance
For 11+ entry, fee assistance is contingent upon satisfactory performance in the entrance examination. Awards can extend into the Sixth Form, provided Sixth Form entry requirements are met.
To apply, please register for entry and indicate your interest in fee assistance on the registration form. You will then be directed to complete a short form. Late applications will not be considered.
As a general policy, we cannot process applications submitted with only one parent’s details when two share legal parental responsibility, even if one has primary custody. Exceptions are rare and require additional context and supporting documents.
If your child is offered an interview, you will be asked to complete a more detailed application form.
