King's College School, Wimbledon is a boys’ independent day school in Wimbledon, London, with entry at 11+, 13+ and 16+. Here is how admissions work and how to prepare.
Academically outstanding with a warm, dynamic culture. ISEB SAS of 124+ expected. They place huge weight on the interview — they want students who light up when they talk about learning. Girls join Year 7 from 2033 and Year 9 from 2035 as KCS goes fully co-ed.
King's College School, Wimbledon uses the ISEB Common Pre-Test as part of its admissions. It is an online, adaptive test in four parts: English (40 minutes), maths (40 minutes), non-verbal reasoning (30 minutes) and verbal reasoning (25 minutes). A child sits it once, and the scores are shared with each school that asks for them.
Because the test adapts to each answer, confident accuracy matters more than speed alone, and verbal reasoning is often the section that separates strong candidates.
King's College School, Wimbledon also sets its own assessments. Depending on the entry point, these can include written papers, reasoning tests, an interview or a group activity, and they are where the school looks most closely at how a child thinks.
For 13+ entry (joining in Year 9), many schools assess children in Year 6 or Year 7, well before they start, so the timetable is worth checking early.
At 16+ (Sixth Form entry), students are usually assessed in the autumn of Year 11 with a mix of reasoning tests, subject papers and interviews, and offers are normally conditional on GCSE results. There is more on this on my 16+ entry page.
Dates and requirements change from year to year, so always check the latest details on the school’s website.
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King's College School, Wimbledon has entry points at 11+, 13+ and 16+. 13+ entry means joining in Year 9. 16+ is Sixth Form entry, into Year 12.
ISEB Common Pre-Test, plus the school’s own assessments. The exact mix depends on the entry point, so check the school’s admissions page for your child’s year of entry.
King's College School, Wimbledon is a day school.