Schools / King's College School, Wimbledon
King's College School, Wimbledon
- Independent school
- Boys
- Day
- Ages 7–19
- 1,498 pupils
King's College School, Wimbledon is an independent school for boys in Wimbledon, educating around 1,500 pupils aged 7 to 19. It is a Church of England school. Entrance is by the school's own 11+ examinations, usually in English and mathematics, together with an interview. The school has admitted girls to the sixth form since 2010 and is moving to full co-education.
RegionLondon
DfE URN102684
The exam
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2027 entry
Set by Individual schools / small consortia (no board)
School-set papers only: the school's own 11+ papers in English, Mathematics and Verbal Reasoning (the same papers, sat in December of Year 6, serve as the 13+ pre-test; candidates cannot apply for both routes). Boys at Year 7; girls are admitted at 11+ only from September 2033 under the school's phased co-education plan.
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Route record: verified · Athena schools expansion research 2026-10-27
2028 entry
Set by Individual schools / small consortia (no board)
School-set papers only: the school's own 11+ papers in English, Mathematics and Verbal Reasoning (the same papers, sat in December of Year 6, serve as the 13+ pre-test; candidates cannot apply for both routes). Boys at Year 7; girls are admitted at 11+ only from September 2033 under the school's phased co-education plan.
1038 published practice questions tagged for this exam
Route record: verified · Athena schools expansion research 2026-10-27
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Key dates & preparation
2028 entry
Test: January of Year 6 — the school’s own examination day (a few schools test in November or December of Year 6)
Results: Outcomes follow the school’s published timetable, typically in the spring term of Year 6
Offers: February of Year 6 — the school publishes its offers to its own timetable (London day schools cluster around a mid-February offer point)
When to start preparing: Start preparing in the autumn term of Year 5 (the standing rule: about 18 months before the test).
General guidance: this follows the rule of thumb of starting about 18 months before the test. It is not the school's own published advice.
Source: official admissions information · checked 2026-10-28
2027 entry
Test: January of Year 6 — the school’s own examination day (a few schools test in November or December of Year 6)
Results: Outcomes follow the school’s published timetable, typically in the spring term of Year 6
Offers: February of Year 6 — the school publishes its offers to its own timetable (London day schools cluster around a mid-February offer point)
When to start preparing: Start preparing in the autumn term of Year 5 (the standing rule: about 18 months before the test).
General guidance: this follows the rule of thumb of starting about 18 months before the test. It is not the school's own published advice.
Source: official admissions information · checked 2026-10-28
Admissions rules
No catchment — open competition
There is no catchment area. Admission is by the school’s own assessment process (examinations and, usually, an interview); the school sets its own oversubscription criteria in its admissions policy — commonly the assessment result first, with sibling or other connections considered at some schools.
Read the school's admissions policy
Results & destinations
2025 results
GCSE: 98.2% of GCSE/IGCSE grades were A*/A or 9-7
School-published
A level: Average point score per A level entry 52.79 (average grade A+); 83.2% of A level students achieved AAB or higher
DfE performance tables
Source: official source · checked 2026-10-28
2024 results
A level: Average point score per A level entry 53.09 (average grade A+)
DfE performance tables
Source: official source · checked 2026-10-28
Scholarships & bursaries
Schemes recorded from the school's own published information. A scholarship is a merit award; a bursary is means-tested. Values are shown exactly as the school states them — where a scheme is honorary, its stated value says so.
11+ entry
Cayley Scholarship
ScholarshipAcademic
What is assessed: Named academic scholarship (after Arthur Cayley); awarded after 11+ tests and interviews for exceptional performance and promise
When: Tests in December, interviews in January
What it's worth: £200 per annum
How to apply: All entrance candidates automatically considered
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
Music Scholarship
ScholarshipMusic
What is assessed: Candidates typically Grade 5 standard on first instrument and play a second instrument or are a talented singer; audition
When: Music application deadline early November; auditions in January (19-20 January 2027 for 2027 entry per school dates in listings)
What it's worth: £400 per annum plus free tuition on two instruments
How to apply: Separate application required
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
Rogers Scholarship
ScholarshipAcademic
What is assessed: Named academic scholarship (after Herbert Lionel Rogers); awarded after 11+ tests and interviews to pupils performing exceptionally well with greatest promise
When: 11+ tests in December, interviews in January
What it's worth: £400 per annum
How to apply: All entrance candidates automatically considered
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
Sport Scholarship
ScholarshipSport
What is assessed: High sporting ability or potential; all-rounders or talented in core sports (rugby, hockey, football, cricket, tennis)
When: Sport application deadline early November; initial assessment late November, final assessment late November
What it's worth: £400 or £200 per annum
How to apply: Separate application required
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
Bursary
BursaryOther
What is assessed: Means-tested; Financial Assistance Policy: a bursary award is means-tested support of 80% or more of fees, an assisted fee award is 10-80%; all pupils must take part in academic admissions process
When: Bursary application deadline mid November before entry
What it's worth: Up to 100% of school fees, plus possible support for uniform, lunches, trips and equipment
How to apply: Separate application required
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
13+ entry
Academic Scholarship
ScholarshipAcademic
What is assessed: Academic scholarships offered at 13+ for great promise and potential for outstanding achievement
When: 13+ entry cycle
What it's worth: Value not stated on the school's published pages
How to apply: Not stated on the school's published pages
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
Art Scholarship
ScholarshipArt
What is assessed: Art scholarships not available at 11+; pupils in Year 8 can apply alongside external 13+ candidates
When: 13+ entry cycle
What it's worth: Value not stated on the school's published pages
How to apply: Separate application required
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
Drama Scholarship
ScholarshipDrama
What is assessed: Drama scholarships not available at 11+; Year 8 pupils can apply alongside external 13+ candidates
When: 13+ entry cycle
What it's worth: Value not stated on the school's published pages
How to apply: Separate application required
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
Music Scholarship
ScholarshipMusic
What is assessed: Music scholarships offered at 13+
When: 13+ entry cycle
What it's worth: Value not stated on the school's published pages
How to apply: Separate application required
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
Sport Scholarship
ScholarshipSport
What is assessed: Sport scholarships offered at 13+
When: 13+ entry cycle
What it's worth: Value not stated on the school's published pages
How to apply: Separate application required
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
Bursary
BursaryOther
What is assessed: Means-tested financial assistance (bursary 80%+ / assisted fee award 10-80%)
When: 13+ entry cycle
What it's worth: Up to 100% of fees plus possible extras
How to apply: Separate application required
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
16+ entry
Academic Scholarship
ScholarshipAcademic
What is assessed: Academic scholarships offered at 16+
When: 16+ entry cycle
What it's worth: Value not stated on the school's published pages
How to apply: Not stated on the school's published pages
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
Art Scholarship
ScholarshipArt
What is assessed: Art scholarships offered at 16+
When: 16+ entry cycle
What it's worth: Value not stated on the school's published pages
How to apply: Separate application required
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
Drama Scholarship
ScholarshipDrama
What is assessed: Drama scholarships offered at 16+
When: 16+ entry cycle
What it's worth: Value not stated on the school's published pages
How to apply: Separate application required
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
Music Scholarship
ScholarshipMusic
What is assessed: Music scholarships offered at 16+
When: 16+ entry cycle
What it's worth: Value not stated on the school's published pages
How to apply: Separate application required
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
Sport Scholarship
ScholarshipSport
What is assessed: Sport scholarships offered at 16+
When: 16+ entry cycle
What it's worth: Value not stated on the school's published pages
How to apply: Separate application required
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
Bursary
BursaryOther
What is assessed: Means-tested financial assistance at Lower Sixth entry
When: 16+ entry cycle
What it's worth: Up to 100% of fees plus possible extras
How to apply: Separate application required
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
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