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King Ethelbert School

United Kingdom, Canterbury

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Academic offering
Curriculum IBCP (International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme), BTEC Qualification
Strengths Languages, STEM, Sport
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Community and Service
Introduction

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Application fees

- There is no application fee to apply for a place at King Ethelbert School. Applications for Year 7 are made through the local authority coordinated admissions process and carry no charge to parents or carers.

Tuition fees by year group (per term / per year)

- King Ethelbert School is a state-funded academy. There are no tuition fees for Year 7–11 or for Sixth Form (post-16). No termly or annual tuition invoice is issued for standard day-school education.

Billing schedule and payment terms (for chargeable items)

- There is no recurring or termly tuition billing for day-school pupils. Where chargeable items apply (optional trips, some vocational course costs, music tuition, examination re-sits or replacement exam entries, optional enrichment activities, paid wraparound provision if offered), charges are raised on an event-by-event basis with a stated payment deadline, and parents are expected to pay by the dates given on the activity letter or invoice. Payments for specific activities are typically requested in advance and may require a non-refundable deposit where bookings are necessary.

Boarding fees

- Boarding is not offered at King Ethelbert School. There are no boarding fees. The school operates as a day academy.

Other costs and typical amounts

- Uniform: Parents should budget for compulsory uniform items. Representative retail prices from the licensed school uniform supplier include examples such as blazers from approximately GBP 36, skirts from approximately GBP 19.95, school ties around GBP 8.95, v-neck jumpers around GBP 18.95, and PE kit items from around GBP 8.95–GBP 19.75. Individual families' total uniform spend will vary depending on new-pupil purchases versus second‑hand or hand-me-down items.

- School meals and daily catering: School meals are chargeable for pupils who are not eligible for free school meals; payment is handled through the school's cashless payment system (see Payment options). Budget for daily lunchtime costs typical for local secondary schools.

- Educational visits and trips: Day trips, residential visits and overseas trips carry individual costs that vary by destination and itinerary. Many trips require an upfront deposit and staged payments to meet supplier booking deadlines. Where a trip is organised externally, refunds are subject to the travel provider's terms and any non‑refundable deposits once bookings are confirmed.

- Sixth Form course costs / exam entries: There are no routine tuition fees for Sixth Form IBCP students, but there may be specific course-related costs (for example practical materials, certain optional examinations, replacement certificates, or re-sit fees) charged on an individual basis. These are billed separately when applicable.

- Optional extras: Charges may apply for optional music tuition, exam re-sits, optional clubs that use external providers, trips, examination fees for external qualifications, or replacement ID cards and equipment. These are notified to parents before payment is requested.

Refund information

- Refunds for paid activities depend on circumstances and supplier terms. If a place on a trip is not taken up because the school is unable to offer a place (e.g. oversubscription), deposits are normally refunded. If a parent withdraws after the school has already committed funds or a supplier's non‑refundable element applies, a refund may not be available; the value and timing of any refund follow the supplier's booking conditions and the school's trip-specific arrangements. For many school-organised trips, the school communicates the refund position and deadlines in the trip letter when payments are requested.

Fee payment options

- The school uses an online cashless payment system for most charged items; payments are normally made online by debit/credit card through that system. Evidence of school communications and activity letters indicates use of this widely used cashless platform for event and meal payments. Contactless and mobile payments are accepted on site for some retail/catering transactions. Parents should follow the payment instructions provided on each activity letter or invoice.

Summary for parents (practical points)

- Do not expect tuition invoices: standard day-school education and Sixth Form places are provided without tuition fees.
- Budget for uniform, daily lunches (unless eligible for free school meals), optional trips and activities, and any specific course-related costs for vocational elements or examination re-sits.
- Expect charges for optional items to be requested per activity with clear payment deadlines; deposits may be required and refunds follow supplier and trip-specific terms.
- Typical payment is online through the school's cashless payment portal; contactless/mobile payments are used for some on-site purchases.
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