East Kent Sudbury is a not-for-profit organisation, all of the money we raise goes directly to covering the costs of our provision. In line with our values of autonomy and democracy, our project is funded by those that benefit from it, this allows us to be entirely independent of outside influence other than national regulations.
When setting the fee structure for our provision it was also important to us that it would be accessible to as many families as possible regardless of income or family size. As such, families may apply for a Fee Assistance Bursary depending on need and family means. And sibling discounts are available for all students regardless of fee band with a 30% discount applied for the second child and a 60% discount for further children.
Bursaries
Our fee structure changed from September 2021, we have redistributed the fee bands to give more support to those with the greatest need and to reduce the jump for families moving from one band to another as circumstances change. We also now offer two levels of support, the Fee Assisted Bursary is replacing our previous means-tested sliding scale, and we are introducing a new Higher Bursary Award for those who cannot afford even the lowest fee band.
The first four bands of Fee Assisted Bursaries are self-selected so that families can take into account all of the factors which affect affordability whilst making the maximum contribution possible, the lower two bands are means tested by our Bursar and Accountant.
Our fee assistance bursaries are entirely unfunded, we receive no outside help to provide these discounts. Any additional support in the way of donations is much appreciated and will allow us to continue to provide this financial assistance which enables us to serve our local community and to better reflect its diversity.
For those for whom even our lowest fee contribution is unaffordable, we are now working on raising funds for our new Higher Bursary Award. These could cover up to 100% of the fee dependent on need. This will be fundraised for separately and so is also dependent on funds available at the time and is applied for the following academic year.
For more information please email kate.coleman@ekss.org.uk to request a copy of our Bursary Policy.
The table below details the fee and discounts available. Fees quoted below are valid from April 2024 until April 2025. Please note that Band D will become a means tested band from Jan 2025.
2024-25 Annual Fees
| Fee band | Selection criteria | 1st child | 2nd child | 3rd child + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Fee | £7,560.00 | £5,292.00 | £3,024.00 | |
| Band A | Self-selected Income guide £63-68k | £6,804.00 | £4,762.80 | £2,721.60 |
| Band B | Self-selected Income guide £53-63k | £5,292.00 | £3,704.40 | £2,116.80 |
| Band C | Self-selected Income guide £42-53k | £4,762.00 | £3,333.96 | £1,905.12 |
| Band D | Self-selected Income guide £31-42k | £3,780.00 | £2,646.00 | £1,512.00 |
| Band E | Means tested Income £23-30k | £2,880.00 | £2,016.00 | £1,152.00 |
| Band F | Means tested Income -£23k | £2,520.00 | £1,764.00 | £1,008.00 |
Enrolment
We accept new students at the beginning of each term if there are places available.
The first step in our enrolment process is for you to attend an Online Open day and complete an application form. We will then contact you to arrange an admissions meeting. After the meeting, you will be offered a place, subject to our provision being able to meet the needs of your child and availability. The first month’s fee is then due to confirm your child’s place, with the deposit of £500 due on successful completion of the four-week Practice Period.
If you would like to discuss enrolling your child in our programme please get in touch we’d love to hear from you.
Visiting Week
Educational provision as unique as East Kent Sudbury attracts families from all over the country, indeed all over the world. We understand that relocating primarily for educational choice is a big decision and not to be taken lightly. Therefore, for families not currently living within the area of East Kent we offer the opportunity of a visiting week for the prospective student. Contact us to find out more.