King's Hawford
King's Hawford
King's Hawford
King's Hawford
King's Hawford Worcester, Worcestershire Visit
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King's Hawford
Worcester
266 pupils, ages 2-11
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King's Hawford

Of the two prep schools that are part of the King’s Worcester Foundation, co-ed King’s Hawford is the more rural. A newly built elevated wooden fort now greets visitors, visible from the main road and a fitting first glimpse of a school where childhood is front and centre. In kindergarten (from age two) and Reception, every child gets a weekly forest-school session in woodland with space to plant trees, build shelters and learn about wildlife. These outdoor activities give boys and girls the self-confidence and independence of mind that fosters achievement in the mainstream...
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Teacher helping out a student in class
Pupils sitting on the grass drawing by wooden fence
Girls netball team in blue and red dresses
Girl doing the long jump with teachers cheering in the background
pupils in uniform on stage with word revolting on a board behind
Actors on stage one in red tunic and one in red and yellow dragon costume
children jumping off a log with teepee tent behind
teacher helping girl in class wearing navy cardigan
teacher walking hand in hand with pupils under tree with pink blossom
Children in red and navy sports kit jumping on green grass
Children leaning on side of swimming pool in goggles and blue swim caps
Girl in glasses next to brick wall playing the violin
Pupils in uniform sitting on wooden bench looking at iPads
Girls in goggles in the science lab
Gir in red top and navy skirt high jumping

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  • Fees and bursaries

    Day fees per term

    Nursery-
    Reception£3,267
    Year 1£3,613
    Year 2£3,797
    Year 3£3,976
    Year 4£5,311
    Year 5£5,613
    Year 6£5,791


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School Updates

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  • The King’s School, Worcester, Celebrates Commendable Inspection Report

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  • King’s Worcester Appoints New Head of Foundation from September 2025

    The Governors of The King’s School Worcester are pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Ben Charles, the current Principal of King’s Rochester, as the new Head of Foundation. He will join King’s Worcester on 1st September 2025.
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  • King’s Worcester Nurseries Continue to Lead The Way

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  • King's Worcester Schools Shortlisted for Prestigious Awards

    The King’s Worcester Foundation is delighted to announce that all three of its schools, King’s St Alban’s, King’s Hawford and King’s Worcester have been shortlisted for a number of prestigious awards in this year's ISOTY Awards.
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  • View from the Top: Tom Butt on the benefits of learning outdoors

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King's Hawford is
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King's Hawford Nursery
King's Hawford Nursery Worcester
King's St Alban's
King's St Alban's Worcester

King's Worcester
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Address
Lock Lane, Claines, Worcester, Worcestershire WR3 7SD

Contact
hawford@ksw.org.uk
01905 451292

Website
ksw.org.uk

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16 May 2025
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