King's College School, Wimbledon
11+ Admissions Guide 2026

King's College School, Wimbledon is one of Britain's most academically distinguished independent schools for boys. It consistently places among the highest-performing schools in the country, while placing equal emphasis on developing the whole person – intellectually, creatively and in character.

King's is looking for boys with genuine potential as well as current academic achievement. The admissions process – combining written papers, a headteacher's reference and an interview – is designed to build a rounded picture of each candidate, not simply rank them by exam score. Applications are welcome from all backgrounds, including students with SEND, disabilities or English as an Additional Language, for whom exam concessions may be available.

Entry involves several stages.

Registration is the starting point, and King's recommends completing it by the end of Year 5 or the start of Year 6 at the latest. For September 2027 entry, registration opens on 20 May 2026 and closes on 3 November 2026. There is a non-refundable registration fee of £210. As part of registration, parents upload a passport photo, end-of-Year-5 report and a brief outline of academic and co-curricular interests. The school also requests a confidential reference directly from the headteacher. Boys in receipt of Pupil Premium can apply to have the registration fee waived.

The entrance examinations take place in December of Year 6. There are three papers: English, Mathematics and Verbal Reasoning. Specimen papers for English and Maths are available on the school's website; sample verbal reasoning papers are widely available from booksellers. All candidates must sit the exams in person at King's – including overseas applicants.

Following the exams, a group of candidates is invited to interview in January. Interviews are conducted by experienced staff and are used to explore potential and character alongside exam performance. Boys not invited to interview will not proceed further in the process.

Offers are made in mid-February. Note that it is not possible to apply for both 11+ and 13+ entry – both are assessed in Year 6, with offers for each made at the same time.

Academic scholarships (Rogers and Cayley awards) are awarded automatically to candidates who perform exceptionally well – no separate application is needed. Music and Sport scholarships are also available, with auditions and assessments taking place after the registration deadline; results are released alongside academic outcomes. Bursaries are available for families who need assistance with fees and can be applied for during registration.

All pupils must have the right to reside and study in the UK. King's does not sponsor students under the Child Student Visa Scheme. Boys offered a place will be asked to confirm acceptance and pay a deposit. An induction day is held in the Summer term before entry, with a second session before the start of the Autumn term.