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King Edward VI Preparatory School
Independent school · Hampshire
| Address | Highwood House, Highwood Lane, Romsey, SO51 9ZH |
|---|---|
| Ages | 2–11 |
| Pupils | 263 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Boarding | No boarders |
| Phone | 01794513231 |
| Website | https://prep.kes.school |
Term dates
Source: school website · checked 2026-10-16
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2026-27
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn 1 | Thu 3 Sep 2026 | Fri 23 Oct 2026 |
| Autumn 2 | Mon 9 Nov 2026 | Fri 18 Dec 2026 |
| Spring 1 | Tue 5 Jan 2027 | Thu 11 Feb 2027 |
| Spring 2 | Mon 22 Feb 2027 | Thu 25 Mar 2027 |
| Summer 1 | Tue 20 Apr 2027 | Fri 28 May 2027 |
| Summer 2 | Mon 7 Jun 2027 | Thu 8 Jul 2027 |
INSET days: Tue 1 Sep 2026, Wed 2 Sep 2026, Mon 4 Jan 2027, Fri 12 Feb 2027, Mon 19 Apr 2027, Fri 9 Jul 2027
Half terms given as holiday dates only; halves end the last weekday before and restart the first weekday after. Two-week autumn half term (26 Oct-6 Nov). INSET Fri 12 Feb, so Spring 1 ends Thu 11 Feb. Nursery closes only on INSET 1 Sep, 4 Jan, 19 Apr, 24 Dec-1 Jan and bank holidays.
2027-28
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn 1 | Mon 6 Sep 2027 | Fri 15 Oct 2027 |
| Autumn 2 | Mon 1 Nov 2027 | Fri 17 Dec 2027 |
| Spring 1 | Wed 5 Jan 2028 | Thu 10 Feb 2028 |
| Spring 2 | Mon 21 Feb 2028 | Fri 31 Mar 2028 |
| Summer 1 | Tue 25 Apr 2028 | Fri 26 May 2028 |
| Summer 2 | Mon 5 Jun 2028 | Fri 7 Jul 2028 |
INSET days: Wed 1 Sep 2027, Thu 2 Sep 2027, Fri 3 Sep 2027, Tue 4 Jan 2028, Fri 11 Feb 2028, Mon 24 Apr 2028
Half terms given as holiday dates only; halves end the last weekday before and restart the first weekday after. INSET Fri 11 Feb, so Spring 1 ends Thu 10 Feb.
Fees 2026-27
Fees per term (including VAT).
| Year group | Fee |
|---|---|
| Year 6 (Age 10) (including lunch) | £8,380.00 |
| Year 5 (Age 9) | £8,380.00 |
| Year 4 (Age 8) | £8,380.00 |
| Year 3 (Age 7) | £6,400.00 |
| Year 2 (Age 6) | £5,500.00 |
| Year 1 (Age 5) | £5,500.00 |
| Reception (Age 4) | £5,050.00 |
2026-2027 termly fees include VAT and lunch. Nursery fees via a separate link (not in text). Sibling discounts 5% (2nd), and from September 2026 10% (3rd) and 15% (4th+), across KES Prep and King Edward VI School. No registration fee or deposit stated.
Source: school fees page
Admissions
Visit at an Open Morning or book a personal tour (daytime or evening) with the Admissions Team; free weekly Tiddlers Stay & Play sessions introduce the Nursery. Further admissions steps are on a separate KES Admissions Process page not included in the text.
Open events: Whole School in Action Open Morning, 9.30am Fri 16 Oct 2026
Source: school admissions page
School bus routes
| Route | Areas served | First pick-up |
|---|---|---|
| New Forest Route | Minstead, Woodlands, Copythorne | |
| Test Valley Route | Stockbridge, King's Somborne | |
| Southampton Central Route | Rownhams / Nursling, Bassett, Highfield, Stoneham, Knightwood, North Baddesley | |
| Southampton East Route | Hedge End, Burlsedon | |
| Waterside Route | Exbury, Hythe, West Totton | |
| Winchester Route | Central Winchester, Twyford, Otterbourne, Ampfield | |
| Winchester Route / New Forest (evening) | Copythorne, Netley Marsh, West Totton, Hythe, Exbury |
Source: school transport page
School details from the Department for Education's register (Open Government Licence). Term dates from the school's own published calendar; always confirm with the school.