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Book a Free ConsultationKing's College School, Wimbledon is a selective independent day school for boys aged 7 to 18 with a co-educational sixth form, set beside Wimbledon Common in SW19. Entry to Year 7 at 11+ is by King's own written examination and interview: for September 2027 entry, tests are held on Saturday 5 December 2026 and offers are made on 12 February 2027. Boys-only entry at 11+ continues until King's extends co-education to Year 7 from September 2033.
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King's own admissions pages show the 11+ written papers held in December of Year 6, with interviews in January and results on 12 February 2027; the full September 2027 key-dates timetable is set out below, sourced to King's own admissions pages (kcs.org.uk).
This page now also covers King's confirmed move to full co-education: the sixth form has been co-educational since 2010, but Year 7 entry at 11+ stays boys-only until September 2033, with year 9 (13+) following in September 2035.
King's College School consistently ranks among the top independent schools in England for A-level and GCSE results. Its Sixth Form sends a remarkable proportion of students to Oxford, Cambridge, and leading universities worldwide. But the school's appeal goes beyond league tables. King's has a culture of genuine intellectual curiosity — boys are expected to think independently, engage with ideas beyond the syllabus, and contribute to a community that values both academic rigour and breadth of character.
For a family in Wimbledon SW19 or the surrounding areas of Raynes Park, Merton, or Kingston, King's offers something rare: a world-class education within reach of home. That proximity makes it a natural first-choice school for many ambitious families — which in turn makes competition for places intense.
King's is a boys' school from age 7 to 16, though its sixth form has been co-educational since 2010 and today includes around 150 girls; the school's move to full co-education, and exactly what it means for 11+ entry, is set out later on this page.
King's College School does not use the standard 11+ GL or CEM assessments. It sets its own entrance examination, designed to identify boys who are not merely well-drilled but genuinely able. King's own admissions pages confirm three examinations: English, Mathematics and Verbal Reasoning. Candidates should expect the following:
What distinguishes the King's exam from standard 11+ papers is the depth of thinking required. The Maths questions in particular are designed to stretch — a child who has only practised routine methods will find the more complex problems difficult to navigate under timed conditions. The English writing task rewards boys who can construct an argument or narrative with genuine voice, not just grammatical accuracy.
One specific preparation tip: do not treat the King's Maths paper as a speed test. Many children lose marks not because they lack ability, but because they rush multi-step problems and make avoidable errors. Practising under timed conditions while maintaining methodical working — showing every step clearly — is essential. Examiners at this level reward process as well as correct answers. The same non-routine, multi-step style shows up at other selective London schools' earlier entry points too — see how it compares at our 8+ Maths comparison for younger siblings sitting King's Junior School or similar pre-prep assessments.
King's does not publish a places or applicants figure for 11+ on its admissions pages. What it does publish is the shape of the competition itself: registration for September 2027 entry opened on 20 May 2026 and closes on 2 November 2026, with written tests on 5 December 2026, interviews for shortlisted candidates on 14, 15 and 16 January 2027, and results emailed on 12 February 2027. King's states that offers are made on the strength of the exam marks, the head teacher's reference and the interview together, not the exam alone.
There is no published pass mark, and King's does not release detailed score breakdowns. What is published is the scholarship structure that sits alongside a standard offer: Rogers and Cayley academic scholarships are awarded automatically to candidates who perform exceptionally well in the entry process, with no separate application; Music and Sport scholarships are awarded through auditions and assessments held after the registration deadline. A child who is strong academically but has not prepared specifically for the style and demands of King's own exam is unlikely to perform to their potential on the day.
Overseas candidates are required to travel to King's to sit the entry tests, and are interviewed the day before the written papers so a second trip is not needed. All candidates must have the right to reside and study in the UK; King's does not sponsor pupils under the Child Student Visa Scheme.
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The dates below are King's College School's own published timetable for boys applying for Year 7 entry in September 2027 (born 1 September 2015 to 31 August 2016).
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration deadline | Monday 2 November 2026, 12 noon |
| Music scholarship application deadline | Monday 2 November 2026 |
| Sport scholarship application deadline | Monday 9 November 2026 |
| Bursary application deadline | Wednesday 18 November 2026 |
| Sport scholarship assessment | Initial assessment 19 November 2026; final assessment 26 November 2026 |
| 11+ entry tests (English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning) | Saturday 5 December 2026 (morning) |
| Interview invitations emailed | Monday 11 January 2027 |
| Interviews for selected candidates | 14, 15 and 16 January 2027 |
| Music scholarship auditions | Tuesday 19 and Wednesday 20 January 2027 |
| Results emailed | Friday 12 February 2027 |
| Deadline for accepting offers | Wednesday 3 March 2027, 12 noon |
Source: King's College School (kcs.org.uk), retrieved 24 September 2026.
Registration carries a non-refundable fee of £210 (inclusive of VAT), waived on request for candidates in receipt of Pupil Premium. A place is secured with a deposit of half a term's fees — £5,502 for boys joining Year 7 in September 2027.
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Book a Free Consultation Message us on WhatsAppKing's is already partly co-educational: girls were first admitted to the sixth form (year 12) in 2010, and the school currently has around 150 girls in the sixth form. In October 2024 King's acquired a new site on The Downs, seven minutes' walk from the main school, and is using it to extend co-education through the rest of the school over the following decade.
The timeline is staged by entry point, not a single switchover date. Girls and boys will be admitted to the junior school at year 3 (transition, 7+) from September 2029, then to Year 7 of the senior school at 11+ from September 2033, and to year 9 (13+) from September 2035. The school expects to be fully co-educational by 2037. For a boy applying now, every 11+ entry point remains boys-only until King's reaches September 2033, the first co-educational Year 7 intake.
The change is worth knowing about for two practical reasons. First, families choosing between King's and a nearby girls' school such as Wimbledon High School at 11+ are, for now, still choosing between a boys' school and a girls' school, whatever King's eventual shape. Second, a family with a daughter who might want to apply to King's herself should note the entry point: Year 9 (13+) becomes co-educational from September 2035, two years after Year 7 (11+) does from September 2033 — see how King's own 13+ entry process works for the route that will eventually open to girls.
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For most families, a preparation window of 12 to 18 months before the exam is appropriate. For September 2027 entry, King's holds the written 11+ papers on Saturday 5 December 2026, invites selected candidates to interview in mid-January 2027, and emails results on 12 February 2027 — so a family registering by the 2 November 2026 deadline should already have core preparation well underway. That means beginning structured preparation in Year 4 or early Year 5 at the latest. Starting earlier than this is rarely necessary; starting later compresses the time available to build genuine depth rather than surface familiarity. Families in Wimbledon and the wider Merton area often start this timeline earlier than families with a local grammar-school option, since Merton has no state grammar school of its own and King's is the natural academically selective choice close to home.
In the early stages, the focus should be on strengthening core Maths and English skills beyond the standard school curriculum. For Maths, this means introducing problem-solving techniques, working with fractions, ratios, algebra, and geometry at a level above Year 5 expectations. For English, it means reading widely and analytically — discussing books, practising comprehension responses that go beyond retrieval, and writing regularly in different styles.
From around six months before the exam, practice papers become increasingly important — but only once the underlying skills are in place. Doing past or practice papers too early, before a child has the conceptual foundation, builds familiarity with formats without building the ability that King's is actually testing. In the final two to three months, timed full-paper practice, careful review of errors, and targeted work on weaker areas should form the core of preparation.
Leading Tuition provides specialist 1-to-1 tutoring for boys preparing for King's College School Wimbledon entry. Our tutors are experienced with the specific demands of the King's own exam — not just the format, but the level of thinking it requires and the common mistakes children make under pressure.
We begin with a careful assessment of where your child currently is, then build a personalised programme that develops genuine ability in Maths and English while introducing the reasoning and problem-solving skills that King's rewards. As the exam approaches, we incorporate timed practice, detailed feedback, and exam technique work so that your child can perform at their best on the day — not just in a comfortable tutoring environment.
Every child we work with receives a programme built around their specific strengths and gaps, not a generic 11+ course. For a school as selective as King's, that level of precision in preparation makes a real difference.
For official entry requirements and registration details, see the King's College School Wimbledon admissions.
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Book a Free Consultation Message us on WhatsAppReviewed September 2026: entry requirements, key dates, fees and the co-education timeline checked against King's College School Wimbledon's own admissions and co-education pages (kcs.org.uk), retrieved 24 September 2026.
For most boys, beginning structured preparation 12 to 18 months before the exam — so in Year 4 or early Year 5 — gives enough time to build genuine depth without burning out. The King's exam tests ability and thinking, not just familiarity with question types, so the preparation period needs to be long enough to develop real skills rather than surface technique.
No. King's College School does not publish a pass mark or score threshold on its admissions pages. Entry is competitive: offers are made on the combined strength of the exam marks, the head teacher's reference and the interview, not a fixed score. This means there is no target number to aim for; the goal is to perform as strongly as possible across all three papers relative to the other boys sitting that year.
No. King's 11+ candidates sit the written papers once, on a single date each December — 5 December 2026 for September 2027 entry — with interviews the following January and results in February. There is no resit of that sitting, and King's does not typically offer deferred entry at 11+. King's own admissions pages state plainly that it is not possible to apply for both 11+ and 13+ entry in the same admissions round: the tests fall on the same day in December of Year 6, and a family must decide by the registration deadline which route to enter their son for.
King's does maintain a waiting list, and places do occasionally become available if offered candidates decline. Families should not rely on this as a likely outcome given the level of demand. It is always sensible to apply to a range of schools with varying levels of selectivity so that a child has strong options regardless of the outcome at King's.
For boys applying for Year 7 entry in September 2027 (born 1 September 2015 to 31 August 2016), King's holds the written 11+ tests — English, Mathematics and Verbal Reasoning — on Saturday 5 December 2026. Interview invitations are emailed on 11 January 2027, with interviews held over 14, 15 and 16 January 2027. Results are emailed on 12 February 2027, and families have until 3 March 2027 to accept an offer. Registration for this cycle closes on 2 November 2026.
Yes, for now. King's has had a co-educational sixth form since 2010, with around 150 girls currently in the sixth form, but Year 7 entry at 11+ remains boys-only. The school is phasing in full co-education over the next decade: the junior school becomes co-educational at 7+ from September 2029, Year 7 (11+) from September 2033, and year 9 (13+) from September 2035, with the whole school co-educational by 2037. A boy applying for 11+ entry in any year before September 2033 is applying to a boys-only Year 7.
Registering for King's 11+ entry costs a non-refundable £210 (inclusive of VAT), payable online when you submit the registration form; the fee is waived on request for candidates receiving Pupil Premium. If your son is offered and accepts a place, King's asks for a deposit of half a term's fees to secure it — £5,502 for boys joining Year 7 in September 2027.
Our expert 11+ tutors work specifically with King's own English, Maths and Verbal Reasoning papers, building a programme around a child's current level rather than a generic 11+ course. We help families plan backwards from King's actual timetable — starting serious preparation 12 to 18 months out, then moving into timed practice as the 5 December test date approaches — and prepare boys for the interview stage that follows in January. Our students have achieved a 95%+ offer rate across selective school entry, and we're rated 4.8/5 on Trustpilot. Book a free consultation to discuss a plan for King's Wimbledon 11+.
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