Hampshire
King Edward VI Preparatory School
Exceptional results, but a place depends on the entrance test rather than where you live — worth a look only if you are planning to sit it.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
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No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.
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This is a selective school. Admission usually requires passing an entrance test. Check the school's admissions policy for test registration deadlines.
Watch-outs
- Selective admissions: an entrance test (usually the 11+ or equivalent) is required. Check registration and test dates well in advance.
What to do next
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Admissions and catchment
Independent schools run their own admissions outside the council process, so there is no catchment area or last offer distance to compare against. Registration and assessment dates are on the school’s website.
Entry, tests and fees
Fees
Year 2 (Age 6) | £5,140 per term
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Year 1 (Age 5) | £5,140 per term
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Year 2 (Age 6) | £5,500 per term
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Year 1 (Age 5) | £5,500 per term
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Year 3 (Age 7) | £5,975 per term
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Year 3 (Age 7) | £6,400 per term
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Year 6 (Age 10) | £7,830 per term
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Year 5 (Age 9) | £7,830 per term
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Year 4 (Age 8) | £7,830 per term
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Year 6 (Age 10) | £8,380 per term
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Year 5 (Age 9) | £8,380 per term
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Year 4 (Age 8) | £8,380 per term
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Admissions
At 11+ children can receive a Head’s Recommendation to King Edward VI School, which gives them an automatic entry without having to sit the entrance exam in Jan…
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The main points of entry to KES Prep are at 4+ and 7+.
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Copied from the school's and test organisers' own pages; check them before registering or applying.
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School information
| URN | 116528 |
| Local authority | Hampshire |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Other independent school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 2-11 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Rebecca Smith |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | SO51 9ZH |
| Latest pupils | 276 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
Highwood House, Highwood Lane, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 9ZH
https://prep.kes.schoolView local authority page1794513231| DfE number | 6004 |
| UKPRN | 10018679 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 1943 |
| GIAS updated | 4 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |