Bursary programme administered by Bridewell Royal Hospital and the City of London, unique among Surrey independents.
Co-educational British boarding school in Surrey since 1553
Why this school
Bursary programme administered by Bridewell Royal Hospital and the City of London, unique among Surrey independents.
Alumni include Toby Roberts, Paris 2024 Olympic gold medallist in climbing, and Du'aine Ladejo, Olympic silver medallist.
Flexible boarding at £80.40 per night, for one to three nights per week, available across all year groups.
King Edward’s Witley was established in 1553, when King Edward VI and Nicholas Ridley, Bishop of London, founded it as one of England’s earliest charitable schools. Today it is a co-educational independent school for pupils aged 11 to 18, set on a 100-acre campus in Witley, Surrey. Its motto, United by Diversity since 1553, reflects something genuine: the school draws an intentionally varied intake, supported by a bursary tradition that runs through its governing body, Bridewell Royal Hospital and the City of London. That combination of deep history and active inclusion places King Edward’s Witley in a distinct position among UK boarding schools.
The curriculum follows the standard English independent school pathway: GCSE in the senior years, then A levels in the sixth form. Pupils enter at 11 into the Lower School (1st and 2nd Form), progressing through to the 5th Form before moving into the sixth form programme. A recently opened Academic Hub houses a Learning Resource Centre alongside modern science laboratories, an investment that speaks to the school’s ongoing attention to its physical learning environment.
The sixth form covers Years 12 and 13, with a Pre-Sixth year available as a preparatory step. Full boarding fees for sixth formers stand at £50,925 per year (2026–27), with day places from £31,065. The school publishes an annual magazine, The Edwardian, and a bi-annual alumni publication, KEStrel. Both suggest a culture of engagement that continues well beyond the school years.
King Edward’s Witley offers full boarding, weekly boarding, and day places across all year groups. A flexible boarding option is available at £80.40 per night for one to three nights per week, which suits families who want boarding access without a full commitment. The campus is self-contained within its Surrey grounds, and pastoral care runs through the house system. With around 400 pupils across day and boarding, the community is small enough for staff to know pupils well. International families will find the campus roughly one hour from both Gatwick and Heathrow airports.
The school’s co-curricular record includes some notable alumni: Toby Roberts, Olympic gold medallist in climbing at the Paris 2024 Games, and Du’aine Ladejo, Olympic silver medallist. Student work and achievements appear in The Edwardian, the school’s annual magazine. A campus theatre supports drama and performance, and sports facilities cover a range of team and individual disciplines. The breadth of activity sits naturally alongside the school’s identity as a school with a deliberately diverse intake.
The school occupies 100 acres in the village of Witley, Surrey, close enough to London for easy travel but distinctly rural in character. Facilities include modern science laboratories, a theatre, sports amenities, and the recently opened Academic Hub and Reception area with its Learning Resource Centre. Boarding houses are situated on-site within the self-contained campus.
Witley is approximately one hour from London Heathrow and London Gatwick by car. London Waterloo is accessible by train for families arriving via central London. The school is straightforwardly reachable for international families flying into the UK’s main southern airports.
Annual tuition
£48,525 per year · full boarding · Senior · Years 9-11 (3rd to 5th Form)
Other tier breakdowns shown below.
| Stage | Year groups | Type | Audience | Fee / year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | Years 7-8 (1st and 2nd Form) | Day | — | £26,925 |
| Junior | Years 7-8 (1st and 2nd Form) | Weekly boarding | — | £44,835 |
| Junior | Years 7-8 (1st and 2nd Form) | Full boarding | — | £47,610 |
| Senior | Years 9-11 (3rd to 5th Form) | Day | — | £30,345 |
| Senior | Years 9-11 (3rd to 5th Form) | Weekly boarding | — | £45,720 |
| Senior | Years 9-11 (3rd to 5th Form) | Full boarding | — | £48,525 |
| Sixth Form | Pre-Sixth and Sixth Form (Years 12-13) | Day | — | £31,065 |
| Sixth Form | Pre-Sixth and Sixth Form (Years 12-13) | Weekly boarding | — | £47,460 |
| Sixth Form | Pre-Sixth and Sixth Form (Years 12-13) | Full boarding | — | £50,925 |
London Heathrow and Gatwick approx. 1 hour by car; London Waterloo accessible by train.
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Full boarding fees for senior years (Years 9–11) are £48,525 per year (2026–27), rising to £50,925 per year for sixth form pupils. Weekly boarding is available at £45,720 and £47,460 respectively. A flexible boarding option is offered at £80.40 per night for one to three nights per week, subject to availability.
Yes. Day places are available across all year groups, from £26,925 per year for Lower School pupils (Years 7–8) to £31,065 per year for sixth formers (2026–27 fees, VAT included). Day pupils can also add flexible boarding at £80.40 per night.
The school offers GCSEs in the senior years and A levels in the sixth form. A Pre-Sixth year is also available as a preparatory step before Year 12.
The school admits pupils from age 11 through to 18, covering Years 7 to 13. Pupils entering at 11 join the Lower School (1st and 2nd Form).
The school is approximately one hour from both London Heathrow and London Gatwick by car. London Waterloo is accessible by train, making it practical for international families arriving through the UK’s main southern airports.
The school has a bursary tradition rooted in its founding charitable mission. Support is administered through Bridewell Royal Hospital and the City of London, the school’s governing foundation, which has provided means-tested assistance since the school’s establishment in 1553.
King Edward’s Witley has approximately 400 pupils across boarding and day places, spanning ages 11 to 18. The school is co-educational throughout.
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