Flexi Boarding and Exeat Accommodation
Flexi Boarding at King’s
We are delighted to have launched flexible overnight boarding provision exclusively for our Day families.
Many schools offer some form of flexi boarding provision, but no others do so in a dedicated building in the shadow of Canterbury cathedral, with a simple booking procedure, and a dedicated pastoral care team to look after your children.
There are 30 beds over two floors in the newly-acquired ‘Choir House’ building which lies right at the heart of the King’s campus, with provision for both boys and girls.
Separately, during our four ‘exeat’ weekends, the space is made available for full boarders who wish to remain on the school campus rather than travelling to guardians.
We hope that both offers allow parents and pupils a much greater range of options to plan their schedules effectively and to remain within the school community when that is helpful for them.
Pupils can be booked into the flexi boarding accommodation on any night during term time (with the exception of fixed exeats) provided that there is availability in a room assigned for their age and gender, which will vary according to demand.
Pupils will remain in their normal day house until 7pm when they can enter the accommodation and benefit from supervised prep time. Later in the evening they will have opportunities to socialise with pupils in other boarding houses and enjoy the recreational facilities in ‘Morpurgo House’ (which is the day house adjoining the accommodation) where pupils can relax in lounges, watch TV or play games ahead of normal school bedtimes. Pupils will then attend breakfast the next day before returning to their day houses by 8:20am.
One-off bookings
A different programme will run on Saturday evening, Sunday during the day, and on Sunday evening, depending on the requirements of those booked in to stay on those evenings.
The accommodation is led and supervised by a dedicated Head of Flexi Boarding and another member of resident staff.
Nights can be booked in any combinations, from a single one-off night to a regular package of 1,2 or 3 nights per week at discounted rates.
Dinner, supervised prep, social time and breakfast are provided. The new pricing structure below is designed to make this more accessible and build a greater sense of community during the evenings.
1 night each week throughout a term
2 nights each week throughout a term
3 nights each week throughout a term
£75 per night
£70 per night
£60 per night
£50 per night
All rates are inclusive of VAT
For further details and booking enquiries, please contact flexi@kings-school.co.uk as availability is limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
Exeat Accommodation for overseas boarders
We are also pleased to offer on-site accommodation for the four annual fixed exeats.
These weekends exist to give the entire school community a break in the middle of a busy term, and the boarding houses are closed, meaning that pupils often have to travel away from Canterbury to guardians, friends or family.
For some pupils it would be preferable not to travel away from the city, and the ability to book into the flexi boarding accommodation therefore offers a great opportunity to stay in the school from when school finishes at lunchtime on a Friday until 5pm on a Sunday when boarding houses reopen.
There are 30 beds available each fixed exeat weekend, with care provided by the Head of Flexi Boarding and a team of academic and pastoral staff. Pupils will be able to rest and work, making full use of the facilities in ‘New House’, our newly equipped day house.
The package includes all meals on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 2 nights accommodation, as well as an optional group activity.
Prices are outlined below:
Single fixed exeat weekend
Annual package of four fixed exeat weekends
£450 All rates are inclusive of VAT
Please send any questions or expressions of interest to the Head of Flexi Boarding at: fixed-exeat@kings-school.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
Why has King’s opened flexi boarding accommodation?
King’s has offered informal flexi boarding arrangements for many years, and we have wished to expand this. However, the scale and scope of flexi boarding has always been limited by the necessity of prioritising spaces in boarding houses for those who are full boarders. The Choir House becoming available in September 2025 offered a unique opportunity to create a new, bespoke flexible boarding model that caters to what families have been telling us they want for many years.
Do you have to be in Morpurgo House (the new day house) to flexi-board?
Definitely not – flexi boarding during term-time is available to any day pupil, regardless of House. Of course, if you do happen to be in Morpurgo House then you will have an easy walk upstairs to the boarding accommodation when the evening comes!
Why is there a higher price beyond 50 nights?
We are very keen to encourage our day pupils to try out flexi boarding, and to make use of our flexi provision when needed, and we have therefore endeavoured to keep the pricing as affordable as possible. However, once a pupil starts to stay for a large volume of nights per year, we would prefer them to consider whether a full boarding place might be more appropriate for their needs.
If my child is staying for multiple nights can they access their belongings during the day?
It may be possible for some belongings to be left overnight in the boarding house, but access to the accommodation will not be possible during the day, and we will expect flexi boarders to return to their day houses between 8:15am and 7pm each day.
If we are going away can my child stay for a block of time?
Yes, any combination of nights is possible, subject to availability.
