King's College School

At a glance

Type

Independent school

Ages

7 to 19

Gender

Boys

Religious character

Church of England

Pupils

1,498 census January 2024

Capacity

1,555

Admissions policy

Selective

Sixth form

Yes

Headteacher

Dr Anne Cotton

Address

Southside, Wimbledon Common, London, SW19 4TT

Borough

Merton

Telephone

02082555300

DfE reference (URN)

102684

Website

kcs.org.uk

Source: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools · daily extract as at 2026-10-07 · last checked 9 October 2026

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Key dates for 2027 entry

Year 3 (7+)

1. Registration opensDate not statedDate not stated

   12 noon on Friday 18th September (registrations for September 2027 entry; opened January 2026)

   Source: kcs.org.uk

2. Offers sentDate not statedDate not stated

   Parents notified of the outcome at the end of November

   Source: kcs.org.uk

Year 7 (11+)

1. Registration opensMonday 2 November 2026

   Monday 2nd November 2026 at 12 noon (registration opened Wednesday 20th May 2026)

   Source: kcs.org.uk

2. AssessmentSaturday 5 December 2026In 56 days

   Saturday 5th December 2026 (morning)

   Source: kcs.org.uk

3. InterviewsSaturday 16 January 2027Upcoming

   Thursday 14th, Friday 15th and Saturday 16th January 2027 (invitations emailed Monday 11th January 2027)

   Source: kcs.org.uk

4. Offers sentFriday 12 February 2027Upcoming

   Results emailed Friday 12th February 2027

   Source: kcs.org.uk

5. Acceptance deadlineWednesday 3 March 2027Open

   Wednesday 3rd March 2027 at 12 noon

   Source: kcs.org.uk

Sixth form (16+)

1. Registration opensMonday 5 October 2026

   Monday 5th October 2026 at 12 noon (registration opened Wednesday 20th May 2026)

   Source: kcs.org.uk

2. AssessmentSaturday 7 November 2026In 28 days

   Saturday 7th November 2026 (morning)

   Source: kcs.org.uk

3. InterviewsWednesday 18 November 2026In 39 days

   Mid-November of Year 11 (interview invitations emailed Wednesday 18th November 2026)

   Source: kcs.org.uk

4. Offers sentDate not statedDate not stated

   Offers made in early December of the year before entry

   Source: kcs.org.uk

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Admissions

Independent schools run their own admissions. You register directly with the school, usually for a fee, and the school sets its own deadlines, assessments and offer dates, which are separate from the borough process.

Entry points, as published by the school

• Year 7 (11+) · 60 places

  Competitive entry via three written examinations (English, Mathematics and Verbal Reasoning) taken in December of Year 6, with interviews for selected candidates in January. A confidential head teacher's reference is requested and an end-of-Year-5 school report must be uploaded at registration. It is not possible to apply for both 11+ and 13+ entry. Source

• Year 9 (13+) · 20 places

  Boys are assessed in Year 6: entrance tests taken in December of Year 6 (on the same day as the 11+ tests) with interviews of approximately 20 minutes for selected candidates in January and conditional offers made in February of Year 6. Entry to Year 9 is then confirmed by two satisfactory head teacher's reports (end of summer term Year 7 and end of spring term Year 8), with places confirmed by mid-May of Year 8. It is not possible to apply for both 11+ and 13+ entry. Source

• Sixth form (16+) · 55 places

  Written tests in English, Mathematics and a General paper in November of Year 11; candidates who qualify through the written tests are invited for three 15-minute interviews (two subject-based, one general) in mid-November. A confidential head teacher's reference and end-of-Year-10 report are required. Offers are made in early December and are generally unconditional. Source

• Year 3 (7+) · 54 places

  Written papers in English comprehension, English writing, listening, mathematics and reasoning, followed for selected candidates by a classroom-based activity session and a 20-minute interview conducted in pairs by a senior member of junior school staff. The school writes to candidates' head teachers for supporting information. Assessments cannot be sat overseas or remotely. Source

• Year 4 (8+) · 14 places

  Same process as 7+: written papers in English comprehension, English writing, listening, mathematics and reasoning, then a classroom-based activity session and a 20-minute paired interview for selected candidates. Assessments cannot be sat overseas or remotely. Source

• Year 5 (9+) · 12 places

  Written papers in English comprehension, English writing, listening, mathematics and reasoning, followed by an activity session and a 20-minute paired interview for selected candidates. Year 5 (9+) is the last point of entry into the junior school. Source

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Fees

Day fees for 2026-27, as published by the school (read 10 Oct 2026). The school's page gives these fees including VAT. Lunches, trips and other extras may be charged on top.

Other charges and help with fees

Registration fee

£210 per one_off Non-refundable registration fee, junior and senior school, inclusive of VAT Source

Acceptance deposit

£5,065 per one_off Acceptance deposit for Rushmere (years 3-4) entry September 2027 Source

Acceptance deposit

£5,402 per one_off Acceptance deposit for Priory (years 5-6) entry September 2027 Source

Acceptance deposit

£5,502 per one_off Acceptance deposit for Lower school (years 7-8) entry September 2027 Source

Acceptance deposit

£5,970 per one_off Acceptance deposit for Years 9-13 entry September 2027 Source

Lunches

£496 per term Whole school lunch charge, autumn term 2026-27 Source

Lunches

£408 per term Whole school lunch charge, spring term 2026-27 Source

Lunches

£400 per term Whole school lunch charge, summer term 2026-27 Source

Cost to 18 for this school

Source: kcs.org.uk · academic year 2026-27 · last checked 10 October 2026

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Inspection

Source: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools · daily extract as at 2026-10-07 · last checked 9 October 2026

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Results

A level (16 to 18), 2024/25

• A level average result, expressed as a grade2022/23: A+ · 2023/24: A+
  A+This schoolB-MertonB-England, state-funded
• A level average point score per entry2022/23: 51.7 · 2023/24: 53.1
  52.8This school35.9Merton35England, state-funded
• Average point score for a student's best 3 A levels2022/23: 53.1 · 2023/24: 53.9
  53.5This school36.6Merton35.8England, state-funded
• % of A level students achieving AAB or higher including at least 2 facilitating subjects2022/23: 77% · 2023/24: 85%
  83%This school19%Merton18%England, state-funded
• A level value added score2023/24: 0.41
  0.08This school-0.03England, state-funded

Source: Department for Education, Compare school and college performance · 2024/25 · last checked 9 October 2026 · academic year 2024/25 · 183 pupils in the cohort

GCSE figures from the DfE tables are not shown for independent schools: many of the qualifications they enter, such as IGCSEs, are not counted there.

Published by the school, 2025

• A-Level A*: 47.7%
• A-Level A*-A: 84.7%
• A-Level A*-B: 95.3%
• A-Level A*-C: 98.3%

Source: whichschooladvisor.com · 2025

Published by the school, 2025

• GCSE/IGCSE Grades 9-7: 98%
• GCSE/IGCSE Grades 9-8: 92%

Source: kcs.org.uk · 2025

Published by the school, 2025

• IB Average score: 42.2
• IB Higher Level grade 7: 69.8%

Source: kcs.org.uk · 2025

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Pupils and context

Receiving SEN support

10.2%

With an Education, Health and Care Plan

0.1%

Source: Department for Education, Compare school and college performance · 2024/25 · last checked 9 October 2026 · school census 2024/25

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Nearby schools

Schools covering the same ages within about a mile, by straight-line distance (not walking or travel time).

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Compare with similar schools

Side-by-side comparisons with the nearest schools of the same type. Sourced facts only; no winner is declared.

• King's College School and Norwegian School in London0.4 miles apart
• King's College School and Hall School Wimbledon0.5 miles apart
• King's College School and Liberty Woodland School2.2 miles apart
• King's College School and Ibstock Place School2.5 miles apart

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