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King's Ely Prep School

Barton Road, Ely, Cambridgeshire, England CB7 4DB
Tel: +44 (0)1353 660700
Web: https://www.kingsely.org/prep-school

Private School (Fee Paying) Co-Educational 7 - 13 Years Boarding (Full, Weekly)

King's Ely can trace its origins from at least 970 AD, making it one of the oldest schools in the country.

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What We Offer

  • Business studies
  • Classics
  • Design Technology
  • Drama/Theatre
  • Economics
  • Electronics
  • Environmental studies
  • Government/Politics
  • ICT
  • Media/Film studies
  • Painting/Sculpture
  • Philosophy/Ethics
  • Psychology
  • Theology
  • Chinese
  • English As Foreign/2nd Language
  • French
  • German
  • Latin
  • Russian
  • Spanish
  • Archery
  • Athletics
  • Cricket
  • Cross-Country
  • Football
  • Gymnastics
  • Hockey
  • Martial Arts
  • Netball
  • Rugby
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Adventure Training
  • Ballet
  • Dance
  • Drama
  • Duke of Edinburgh
  • Horse Riding & Management
  • Public Speaking
  • Rock Climbing
  • Rowing
  • A Level - Advanced Level Examinations
  • All denominations welcome
  • Church of England
  • Visual Impairment (VI)
  • Physical Disabilities
  • Dyslexia or Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD)
  • After School Club
  • Armed Forces Children
  • Before School Club
  • Diplomatic Children
  • Expatriate Children
  • Gifted Children
  • International Students
  • Rail Services
  • School Bus Service
  • Special Diets

Word From The Head

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Simon Kibler, Head of King's Ely Prep


As a member of our school, whether as a pupil or a parent, you are a member of a distinctive community, where the lasting impression will be one of warmth, kindness, and friendliness.

We aim to provide a first-class education, where every child is given the opportunity to achieve their full potential within a broad range of academic, cultural, and sporting opportunities.

We endeavour to uphold the values of respect, kindness, loyalty, and honesty, which are central to all that we do. King's Ely Prep School is, quite simply, a very special place.

Fees

Annual Day Fees *£21969 to £24495
Annual Weekly Boarding Fees *£0 to £0
Annual Full Boarding Fees *£34956 to £37437
* Currency: GB Pound

Number Of Pupils

531Day443
36Full Boarding5
0Weekly Boarding0
Boys Girls

Admissions

Scholarships and Bursaries

  • Academic
  • Armed forces discounts or bursaries
  • Art
  • Choral
  • Clergy/Ministers
  • Drama
  • Financial Assistance
  • Music
  • Siblings
  • Sport

Admissions Process

  • Entry test or exam
  • Interview

Open Days, Visits & Events

26-09-2026 - Open Event

Saturday 26th September 2026
Nursery and Pre-Prep (Age 2 to Year 2)
Prep (Years 3 to 8)
Senior (Years 9 and Sixth Form)

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% Pupils Gaining
GCSE/IGCSE Passes 7 - 9

% Pupils Gaining
A Level Grades A – C

IB Score
 

School Reviews

Parent


We spent a considerable amount of time researching schools for Asher, and as each school year ends and another begins, we feel, with certainty, that we made the right choice... We will always be grateful for the wonderful experiences that the outstanding team at Acremont Pre-Prep provided, and for...  

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Parent


Our son, Owen, joined King's Ely Acremont Pre-Prep in Year 1 and is now in Year 7. Our daughter, Amy, joined the Nursery and is now in Year 5. They have both really made - and continue to make - the most of all the opportunities that King's has to offer. "At the time when we were looking at...  

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Parent


Both our children have been at King’s Ely from the moment they became eligible, and we have enjoyed watching them thrive as they have progressed through the Nursery and into the school settings at Acremont Pre-Prep and Prep. “Whilst King’s Ely was an obvious geographical choice for us, our...  

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