About King’s College
Fees, scholarships and bursaries
7+, 8+, 9+ exams for King’s College
11+ exams for King’s College
13+ exams for King’s College
King’s College School, commonly known as King’s College Wimbledon, is located in Wimbledon, London, England. Specifically, it can be found in the Wimbledon area, which is a district in Southwest London.
The postal address is:
King’s College School is Southside
Wimbledon Common
London
SW19 4TT
There are several transportation options available for parents and students to reach the school:
Cycling: Pupils are permitted to cycle to school, where an area to secure bicycles is provided.
Bus:
The 93 – Putney – South Wimbledon – Morden. Stops at the Junction of High Street with Ridgway, by the Common and at Wimbledon Station.The 131 – Hampton Court – Wimbledon. Stops at the junction of Worple Road and Edge Hill.
The 200 – Raynes Park Station – Ridgeway – Wimbledon Station – Mitcham. Stops at the junction of Ridgway and Edge Hill.
Train:
There are excellent main line connections from Wimbledon Station, with many services running at intervals of 15 minutes of less. South Western Railway run trains from Wimbledon to Clapham Junction and Waterloo and from Wimbledon to Surbiton, Kingston and the South West. Thameslink trains run directly to and from the City of London. From Wimbledon, the school is a short walk or very short bus ride away on the 200 or 93.
Tube:
The District line trains run from Wimbledon Station to Earls Court, giving easy connections to the Piccadilly line and central London. It is an excellent option for pupils who live in Chelsea, Fulham or areas served by other District line branches.
Tram:
The Tramlink provides an excellent service between Wimbledon Station and Croydon. Monday-Saturday trams run every 7-10 minutes and every 15 minutes at other times. The Tramlink extends to Beckenham, Elmers End and New Addington.
School Bus:
The school organises a network of buses to bring pupils to school each week day. The school buses are scheduled to arrive at King’s by 8.10am each morning and the homeward departures leave at 4.20pm.
At present, these serve Chelsea/Fulham, Barnes, Hammersmith, Ealing and Turnham Green/Chiswick, Battersea/Tooting/Wandsworth, Bayswater/Kensington/ New King’s Road, Banstead/Sutton, Oxshott/Esher, Richmond/Ham, Kew/Sheen/West Putney and Kingston.
This is a private bus service for the use of King’s College School only and members of the public cannot, and do not, use the service.
For charges and further information please contact coaches@kcs.org.uk or 020 8255 5315. Please see the Travelling to King’s leaflet for thorough details of our coach routes.
Car:
From the South/West, driving from the M25 join the A3. Ignore the A298 sign to Wimbledon – continue until the Coombe Lane exit (for Merton/Kingston), as if for the petrol station. Take the slip road going left behind the petrol station (signposted Wimbledon), and turn left at the bridge at the top. Continue over a zebra crossing, and then at the mini-roundabout turn left (signposted Wimbledon Village). You are now on Copse Hill. Continue until you reach a double mini-roundabout – turn left into Woodhayes Road. As this climbs towards Wimbledon Common you will see King’s on your right.From the North, Leave the A3 at the Tibbet’s Corner roundabout and take the road signposted Wimbledon. Follow this road for a mile and a half and then turn right into Cannizaro Road. Follow this road for 600 yards – it becomes West Side Common – and you will see the main entrance to King’s on your left. There is pay and display parking available on Woodhayes Road and Clifton Road as well as around the Common.
King’s College is known for several notable aspects:
King’s College Wimbledon is respected for providing a well-balanced and comprehensive education, preparing students for both higher education and future careers.
King’s College is a distinguished school, celebrated for its consistently impressive academic results among UK institutions. It maintains global connections, including a partnership with the International School of Monaco. The school has been recognized as ‘excellent’ by inspectors and is lauded for its outstanding pastoral care, with numerous positive reviews from satisfied students and parents. Its sports facilities are exceptional, including the newly expanded sports center designed by David Morley Architects and inaugurated by football legend Andriy Shevchenko. This state-of-the-art complex features a vast sports hall, a 25m indoor swimming pool, a gym, and additional fitness suites.
The music and arts education at King’s College is equally impressive. The Andrew Halls Music School, designed by Hopkins Architects and opened by The Duchess of Gloucester, offers a modern, three-story facility with sound-proofed practice rooms, large rehearsal spaces, and a concert hall that seats 200 and accommodates a 70-piece orchestra. The building’s design features American white oak-lined ceilings for superior acoustics and handmade brick and clay tiles to complement the campus’s overall architecture.
This building has garnered numerous accolades, including the RIBA National Architecture Award 2019 and AJ Architecture’s Best School Project 2019, among others. It stands as a testament to the school’s commitment to providing an enriching environment that fosters both academic and artistic excellence.
King’s College’s results are impressive. They have consistently scored within the top 5 of all schools in England. This information is derived from numerous esteemed rankings, as featured in publications such as The Telegraph and The Times.
Achievements have included ‘Top boys’ and co-educational independent school in the UK (and London)’ in The Sunday Times Parent Power 2017-2022. This achievement followed two previous accolades: The Sunday Times London Independent Secondary School of the Year 2017/18 and The Sunday Times Independent School of the Year 2014/15.
You can find a full page of King’s results here.
In the dynamic and ever-changing landscape of higher education, King’s College takes great pride in its exceptional track record of university placement success. Over the past seven years, an impressive average of nearly 25% of the upper sixth form students have secured places at Oxford and Cambridge. Additionally, there is an increasing trend of students successfully applying to prestigious North American universities.
You can find a full list of King’s College’s leaver’s destinations here.
In an academic year, the school calendar is made up of three terms: Autumn, Spring and Summer.
| Years | Termly fee 2023/24 |
| Senior school (year 9 and above): | £8,630 |
| Senior school (lower school – years 7-8): | £7,805 |
| Junior school (second forms / third): | £7,805 |
| Junior school (transitions / first forms): | £7,250 |
King’s College School are committed to ensuring bright pupils from all backgrounds can access the outstanding education available at King’s. They offer means-tested bursaries of up to 100% discount on tuition fees at 11+ (year 7), 13+ (year 9) and sixth form entry. A bursary award may also include provision for extras such as school trips and uniform. You can find more information here.
A number of academic, music and sports scholarships are also available each year to suitable candidates.
Gaining admission to King’s College through the 7+, 8+, 11+, or 13+ exams is widely regarded as highly competitive. Given its status as one of the UK’s top schools, situated in the highly desirable Wimbledon area of London, King’s College often experiences significant oversubscription. Consequently, it is common for children to undergo extensive tutoring and preparation several years ahead of the exams to enhance their chances of admission.
Each September, the junior school admits about 54 pupils into year 3 at 7+, 14 pupils into year 4 at 8+ and 12 pupils into year 5 at 9+. A pupil’s year group is strictly determined by their age on 1 September in the year of admission. Thus a pupil born on 31 August will be the youngest in their year group and a pupil born on 1 September will be the oldest in the following year group.
At the end of September before the written assessments, activity sessions and interview, Kings writes to the candidates’ current Heads to inform them which of their pupils will be sitting the King’s assessments and invite them to submit a short report.
In each age group there are papers in English, Mathematics and Reasoning together with a listening test. The leaflet ‘Entrance Examination Notes’ gives details of these papers and can be found here. In line with the Equality Act 2010, exam concessions may be available for candidates with a physical disability, long-term medical condition or a specific learning need, or for candidates for whom English is an Additional Language. Parents are advised to consult the Entrance Examination concessions policy for further information.
English test
The English test takes 45 minutes and is divided into two sections. Section A is a comprehension test where pupils answer questions on unseen information. Section B is a test of writing, where credit is given for good spelling, punctuation and paragraphing, as well as imaginative and exciting use of vocabulary. It is worth noting that irrelevant answers or pre-learnt sentences will be penalised.
Listening test
The listening test is approximately 25 minutes long and is played via speakers. All candidates hear the same recording. It will comprise a short listening exercise and a final section based on following the instructions heard in the recording.
Mathematics test
The Mathematics test takes 45 minutes and is based on the Year 2 National Curriculum syllabus (for 7+ entry) or the Year 3 National Curriculum (for 8+ entry). However, some extension questions are available to challenge able candidates.
Reasoning test
This might comprise verbal or non-verbal questions, or a combination of the two.
Following the written assessments, those who have shown they have the potential to reach the academic demands and thrive in the environment the school offers will be invited back to the school to be interviewed and to take part in the activity session. Please refer to the key dates.
Activity sessions
At each entry point, selected candidates will take part in a series of classroom-based activities that enable Kings to see different aspects of their personalities and abilities. There is no set formula to the content of the activity session.
Interviews
The exam candidates that took part in the activity session will be required to attend a twenty minute interview with a senior member of the Junior School staff. The candidates will be interviewed in pairs. Parents will be notified of the date and time of their child’s interview which cannot be changed.
4. OFFER OF PLACES
In awarding places, the Headmaster will take into account all the information that has been gathered during the selection process. Each year more candidates qualify by their performance than the junior school has places to admit. Such candidates and others not quite ready are welcome to return as candidates in a subsequent year.
With more than 12 years of experience in assisting numerous children with their preparation for King’s College School, we offer classes, courses, one to one tuition, mock tests and exam papers.
Our team have crafted a collection of exam papers that replicate the format of King’s College School exams.
Mock exams play a vital role in the exam preparation journey and should be incorporated into a child’s study routine from the outset. We firmly believe that there is no such thing as an ineffective mock exam; each one serves as a valuable tool for learning, adapting, and refining examination techniques.
7+ Maths Mock Test A
Coming soon
7+ English Mock Test A
Coming soon
8+ Maths Mock Test A
Coming soon
8+ English Mock Test A
Coming soon
9+ Maths Mock Test A
Coming soon
9+ English Mock Test A
Coming soon
Entry to King’s at 11+ is via competitive tests and interviews which take place in December/January of year 6.
It is not possible to apply for both 11+ and 13+ entry. All boys are assessed in year 6 and offers for both the 11+ and 13+ entry points are made in February of year 6.
The 11+ entrance examinations take place in December when boys are in year 6. There are three examinations: English, Mathematics and Verbal Reasoning.
In January parents are told whether or not their son is invited back for the final stage of an interview.
With more than 12 years of experience in assisting numerous children with their preparation for King’s College School, our team has crafted a collection of mock papers that faithfully replicate the format of King’s College School exams.
Mock exams play a vital role in the exam preparation journey and should be incorporated into a child’s study routine from the outset. We firmly believe that there is no such thing as an ineffective mock exam; each one serves as a valuable tool for learning, adapting, and refining examination techniques.
11+ Maths Mock Test A
Coming soon
11+ English Mock Test A
Coming soon
Boys will need to be registered as potential candidates for the entrance examinations by late October when they are in year 6. It is not necessary to register a long time in advance but do please be aware of the deadline.
It is not possible to apply for both 11+ and 13+ entry. The tests are taken on the same day in December of year 6 and offers for each are made in February. Parents must decide by the registration deadline date, which route they wish to enter their son for.
A short while after the registration deadline has passed, King’s will ask your son’s head teacher for a confidential reference.
The entrance examination (pre-test) takes place in December when boys are in year 6. There are three examinations: English, Mathematics and Verbal Reasoning.
In January candidates will be told whether they have been invited back to be interviewed. Most interviews will last for approximately 20 minutes and will cover a range of topics.
4. CONDITIONAL OFFERS AFTER INTERVIEW
Following the interviews there are three outcomes. In mid-February some parents will receive a letter making their son a conditional offer of a place in year 9. Others will unfortunately be told that an offer can not be made. A third group will receive the offer of a place on the waiting list.
5. YEAR 8 REPORTS
Finally, the school will expect two satisfactory head teacher’s reports: the first by the end of the summer term in year 7; the second by the end of the spring term in year 8 as a final requirement of Year 9 entry. Subject to a pupil’s progress and performance satisfying King’s requirements, the place will be confirmed.
With more than 12 years of experience in assisting numerous children with their preparation for King’s College School, our team has crafted a collection of mock papers that faithfully replicate the format of King’s College School exams.
Mock exams play a vital role in the exam preparation journey and should be incorporated into a child’s study routine from the outset. We firmly believe that there is no such thing as an ineffective mock exam; each one serves as a valuable tool for learning, adapting, and refining examination techniques.
11+/13 King’s College Senior School Maths Mock Test A
Coming soon
11+/13+ King’s College Senior School English Mock Test A
Coming soon
The information provided about King’s College School was believed to be correct at the time of publishing. However, please be aware of future changes. We advise you to contact the school directly if you are unsure of anything.
