- Age range
- 2–11
- Co-ed status
- Mixed
- Number of students
- 281
- Day / boarding
- Day only
- Religious affiliation
- Christian
- Average fees
- £12,583 (annual, inc. VAT)
- Has a nursery
- Yes
How the school describes itself
- King's says it offers a holistic education rooted in curiosity, respect and individual growth.
- The school emphasises academic development, character formation and a supportive Christian community.
- The school is warm, purposeful and strongly child-centred.
Fee profile
Annual fees including VAT. 2025-26.
Parents like
- A small Plymouth primary where community and pastoral visibility look like major strengths.
- Families who want a clearly values-led school without a large-institution feel may find it especially attractive.
- The modest scale is likely to be part of the appeal, not a compromise.
Admissions
King's School and Nursery is a small Christian independent school from nursery to Year 6, with admissions open throughout the year where places are available. The school lays out a straightforward six-step process built around first contact, visit, registration and a close look at whether the setting is right for the child.
Scholarships
Published information points more towards affordability adjustments, including clergy, forces, sibling and hardship support, than towards a broad academic scholarship ladder. The school's emphasis is on access and fit within a small primary setting.
Bursaries
King's School and Nursery does not clearly publish bursary details. Families interested in fee support should ask the school directly whether any means-tested bursary, hardship help or discretionary remission is available.
- The school does not publish entry-point-specific bursary information, so families should ask whether any help is available for nursery, prep or junior entry.
- No public award range, remission percentage or fund size is published.
- Families should contact admissions or the finance team directly to ask what fee assistance is available, whether it is means-tested and whether support is reviewed annually.
Inspection snapshot
The school says its March 2024 ISI inspection found that every relevant standard was met, while the nursery was judged outstanding in all areas. Current messaging uses that outcome to support a picture of a caring, well-run primary environment.
Assessment approach
King's describes a holistic primary education that values academic development, character and curiosity together. Assessment appears to support steady progress and transition through the primary years rather than driving a highly selective prep-school culture.
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