Key Information
All fees listed in this section include VAT.
Fees at King's College are inclusive so extras are kept to a minimum.
UK-based Boarders - £16,368* per term
The boarding fee includes all meals, stationery, laundry (but not dry cleaning) and most textbooks
Please click here for international fees
Day pupils - £10,681* per term
The day fee includes meals, stationery and most textbooks
Day pupils may make occasional overnight stays in their house, subject to the rules laid out in our policy on Occasional Boarding. Such stays are charged at the rate of £74.40 per night.
The termly fee is fully inclusive of all 'extras' of general application (eg. meals, laundry, most textbooks and stationery). Parental approval is sought for all additional charges over £30.
There is a charge for all public examinations such as GCSEs and A-levels.
Registration Fee
£240
The Registration Fee is non-refundable
The following fees are exclusive of VAT:
Acceptance Deposit
£1,100**
The Acceptance Deposit will be set against the pupil’s final school bill
Additional Deposit
£17,017** for non-UK based pupils
* Fee includes compulsory extras exempt from VAT such as lunch, daytime snacks and match teas
** VAT applicable when used against vatable fees and extras
Private Tuition
All fees listed in this section include VAT.
Music tuition
£34.20 per 30-minute lesson
£45.60 per 40-minute lesson
This charge applies in most cases and covers, on average approximately nine lessons per term. A pupil may have the use of a school instrument if one is available; the charge for this is £10 per term.
A full term's written notice must be received by the Director of Music if lessons are to be discontinued. Half a term's music lesson fees will be payable if due notice is not received.
Learning strategies support
£690 per term for individual lessons (one 60-minute lesson per week)
Pro-rata for 20- or 30-minute lessons per week
Language tuition
£68.40 per 60-minute lesson
Speech & Drama tuition
£45.60 per 40-minute lesson
The following fees are exempt from VAT:
Physiotherapy (as charged) - £47.50 per session
Digital Device Provision Contribution (exempt from VAT) – Per term:
Years 9-11 - £165
Years 12-13 - £200
Insurances and Entitlements
AXA Health Insurance - £150 per term
Private Medical Insurance - Product Information
Personal Accident Insurance - Product Information
Personal Accident Insurance - Pupils Notice
Personal Accident Insurance - Q&A
Personal Effects Insurance - £8.31 per term
Personal Effects Insurance - Product Information
Personal Effects Insurance - Pupils Notice
Personal Effects Insurance - Q&A
Personal Effects Insurance - Limit Increases
School Fees Refund Scheme
School Fees Refund Scheme - Information Sheet
Bank Details
National Westminster Bank, Taunton
Account name King's Schools Taunton Limited
Sort code 60-80-06
Account no 70884838
BIC NWBKGB2L
IBAN GB53NWBK60800670884838
Details for payment of fees from outside the UK can be found here
Online payment https://kctf.flywire.com
The termly fee is payable in advance on or before the first day of each term, unless otherwise agreed by separate contractual agreement. If no arrangement is in place and fees are not paid before the first day of term the fee will be liable to a surcharge of 1.5% and further similar charges at the end of each month that the account remains unpaid. Any remission may be withdrawn if payment is not received on this basis.
As a result of changes to legislation, we will be unable to accept payment of fees by credit or debit card.
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