Admissions & Fees

Admissions

Admission to the Junior school is by assessment. As a guide all tests will be related to:

Year 2 National Curriculum 7+ age
Year 3 National Curriculum 8+ age
Year 4 National Curriculum 9+ age
Year 5 National Curriculum 10+ age

The majority of children join the Junior School at 7 years old for Year 3 although there may be occasional places available for all years.

The tests are designed to assess potential as much as achievement. The assessment includes test in:

Mathematics/Reading/Reasoning/Written English
Play Activity Teacher/pupil Interaction

Junior School Entrance Examinations

Friday 21st January 2011 for entrance into J1 (Year 3)

Saturday 29th January 2011 for entrance into J2 (Year 4), J3 (Year 5) and J4 (Year 6)

Download lists of exam information and topics for the different ages of entry

7+ (J1 entry) information and topics
8+ (J2 entry) information and topics
9+ (J3 entry) information and topics
10+ (J4 entry) information and topics

In order to register your child for the assessments please use the downloadable registration form or contact the Admissions Manager by post, telephone, fax or email:
address: The King's School, Chester, CH4 7QL
telephone: 01244 689553
fax: 01244 689501
e-mail: admissions@kingschester.co.uk

For 7+ (J1 entry) registration forms should be returned no later than 14th January 2011. For 8+ (J2), 9+ (J3) and 10+ (J4) entry registration forms should be returned no later than 22nd January 2011.

Pay a visit

We would encourage everyone to come and visit the Junior school and feel for themselves its unique and dynamic atmosphere. We organise an open morning and "King for a Day" taster days.

The next open morning is on Saturday 16 October 2010, 9:30-12:00am.

Fees

*Tuition fees per term: £2599
Lunches (compulsory) £205

It is the governors' policy to keep fees to a minimum while maintaining and, where appropriate, improving the school's standards and facilities. They are normally reviewed annually, with any change coming into effect from September, and are only subject to further increase in any one year if external factors cause costs to rise at a substantially higher rate than anticipated. Parents normally receive a term's notice of any increase.

*includes all stationery, textbooks, standard exam fees and personal accident insurance

Financial Assistance/Bursaries

Bursaries are available in the Senior School and 6th Form.