Ages 
From a traditional, nurturing inner sanctum, confident, happy pupils stride across campus to benefit from a world of opportunities, under the protective wing of ‘big King’s’ and beneath the graceful gaze of Worcester Cathedral.
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Overview & data
- Pupil numbers
- 208 ·
- Religion
- C of E
- Fees
- £9,477 – £16,800 pa
- Local authority
- Worcestershire County Council
- Linked schools
- School ownership
- The King's Foundation
Headteacher
Headmaster
Nick Hawker
Since 2024, Nick Hawker. Educated at Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull, where he ‘liked sport’ (cricket, football) but ‘loved music and singing’. Led to a degree and master’s in music at University of Birmingham, followed by realisation of his
Entrance
Academically non-selective, with most joining in nursery, reception and years 3 and 5 (or when space allows). Around 25 attend nursery from 2+, half of those continuing to pre-prep. From reception, observation taster day (currently one class per
- Open days
- January and May
Exit
Almost all (98 per cent) continue to King’s Worcester (40 per cent awarded scholarships in 2024). ‘It’s a one stop shop, especially now the senior entrance exam has been scrapped’ (from September 2025). Parents say ‘transition to seniors couldn’t be
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Pupils
Money matters
Choristers receive 30 per cent award (plus means tested bursary). Handful of academic scholarships (usually 10 per cent).
- Fee information
- £9,477 – £16,800 pa
Our view
Formerly Worcester Cathedral Choir School, King’s St Albans (KSA) amalgamated with adjoining King’s Worcester in 1943. ‘It’s traditional but there’s nothing stuffy or stayed about it’, parents remark.
Religion underpins the King’s Foundation
The last word
From a traditional, nurturing inner sanctum, confident, happy pupils stride across campus to benefit from a world of opportunities, under the protective wing of ‘big King’s’ and beneath the graceful gaze of Worcester Cathedral.
