ADMISSIONS AT 11+ for September 2027
KEY DATES FOR 11+ ENTRY SEPTEMBER 2027 Monday 2nd November 2026
Registration deadline
Monday 2nd November 2026
Music scholarship application deadline
Monday 9th November 2026
Sport scholarship application deadline
Wednesday 18th November 2026 Thursday 19th November 2026 Thursday 26th November 2026 Saturday 5th December 2026
Sport scholarship final assessment
(invitation only)
11+ entry tests (am) Interview invitations emailed
Thursday 14th January 2027
Interviews for selected candidates
Friday 15th January 2027
Interviews for selected candidates
Saturday 16th January 2027
Interviews for selected candidates
Tuesday 19th January 2027
Music scholarship auditions
Wednesday 20 th January 2027
Music scholarship auditions
Wednesday 3rd March 2027
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Sport scholarship initial assessment
(application necessary)
Monday 11th January 2027
Friday 12th February 2027
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Bursary application deadline
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(invitation only)
(invitation only)
Results emailed Deadline for accepting offers and deposit payment
KING'S COLLEGE SCHOOL, WIMBLEDON
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ADMISSION TO YEAR 7 FOR PUPILS FROM OUTSIDE SCHOOLS How do I register my child for the 11+? On the 11+ admissions page of our website, select 'How to register' and complete the online registration form. As part of the registration process you will be asked to upload scans of the photo page of your child's passport, a passport-style photo, the end of year 5 school report (when available) and brief outlines of their academic and cocurricular interests and achievements (maximum 100 words per section). What is the registration fee? The registration fee of £210 can either be paid by debit or credit card as part of the online registration process. If you feel you may have difficulty in meeting the registration payment, please advise our admissions team who may be able to help. My child stayed down a year as they were born in July. Can I still register them? We do not permit pupils to register who are outside of their chronological age group unless there are exceptional circumstances and at the discretion of the school.
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If my child is not offered a place at 11+ can they try again for a place at 13+? Unfortunately this is not possible. We test pupils for places in year 7 (entry at 11+) and in year 9 (entry at 13+) when they are in year 6. When we make year 7 offers to some pupils for September 2027, we will also make year 9 conditional offers to other pupils for September 2029. Do you have a 10+ deferred entry? We do not have a 10+ deferred entry. The earliest that we assess pupils for entry into year 7 is when they are in year 6. My child has been registered to take tests at other schools around the same time as the King's tests. Can I choose a different day? Unfortunately we do not have an alternative date. Our test day is Saturday 5th December 2026.
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How many places do you have available at 11+ and how many pupils normally take the 11+ entrance tests each year? We have about 65 places available for pupils from outside schools to join year 7 and last year we received 490 applications. How many pupils from King’s College Junior School join year 7 each year? Approximately 80 pupils from our junior school join year 7 to make a year group of around 140. Do overseas residents need to travel to Wimbledon to take the tests and interviews? Candidates who are currently living overseas and applying for entry in September 2027 will need to travel to King's for the tests. In order to avoid unnecessary travel, overseas candidates will be interviewed at King's on Friday 4th December 2026, in advance of the tests on Saturday 5th December 2026. As a family, we do not have British passports. Can I still register my child? As part of the registration process you will be asked whether your child is a British or Irish citizen. If not, you will be asked for your family's visa status.
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We require each child to have the right to reside and study in the United Kingdom. The school does not sponsor pupils under the Child Student Visa Scheme. My child skipped a year and is in a year group ahead of their age. Can they still be registered? In the case of a pupil who is young for their year it is usually possible to register them, but they cannot take the tests again the following year if unsuccessful at their first attempt. The admissions office should be contacted in the first instance. My child has a learning need and has access arrangements for exams at their current school. Can they have the same arrangements for the King's entry test? At King’s, the concessions available to entrance test candidates are in line with the guidance outlined by the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ). Please read our Entrance Exams Concessions policy for more information. If your child has a learning need, you will be asked to upload a specialist report at registration. This must be less than two years old. You will also be asked to supply a letter from your child's current school to confirm their normal way of working, for example whether they have use of a word KING'S COLLEGE SCHOOL, WIMBLEDON
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processor or extra time. Our head of learning enrichment (SENCO) will use the information supplied to make a decision about any exam concessions or access arrangements available to your child. What does the entrance test consist of? There are three sections to the 11+ tests: English, Maths and Verbal Reasoning. How is the 11+ test different from the 13+ pre-test? It is not different – it is exactly the same test. Do you have past papers of these tests? While we don't supply past papers, we do post English and Maths specimen papers on our website in the autumn term. The specimen papers are intended to be a guide to the form of that year's tests. How can my child apply for an academic scholarship? You do not need to apply. Academic scholarships at 11+ are awarded automatically to pupils who have performed exceptionally well and shown the greatest promise and potential in our entrance process.
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Music and sport scholarships can be applied for at 11+ and further information can be found by visiting the scholarships page on our website. When are Sport and Music scholarship results sent out? The results of the Sport and Music scholarship assessments are shared with parents at the same time the 11+ offers are made, as only those receiving offers will be eligible for a Sport or Music award. I do not think I can afford the fees. Do you provide support for families on lower incomes? As part of the registration process, you will be asked if you wish to apply for a bursary for your child. We have a good deal of information on our website about financial assistance at King’s which you may find helpful. The deadline for applying for a bursary is Wednesday 18th November 2026. Can I see if my child is offered a place before applying for a bursary? Unfortunately that is not possible. You can only apply for a bursary at the time of registration. We cannot consider applications at a later stage.
KING'S COLLEGE SCHOOL, WIMBLEDON
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My child goes to a primary school which does not prepare its pupils for senior school entrance tests. Will you take that into account? We are always aware that pupils may have had a variety of experiences in years 4 and 5. We do our best to take this into account. It may help to know that our entrance tests are based on the Key Stage 2 curriculum. What is the pass mark for your entrance test? There is no specific pass mark. Once we have looked at the test results and considered the supporting information we have for each pupil, we invite around 40% back for an interview. My child can be rather quiet and shy. How should I prepare them for the interview if they are asked to have one? We really prefer candidates not to be prepared for the interviews as we want them to relax and just be themselves. We have a very kind and experienced team of interviewers who know how to put pupils at their ease and to get the best out of them.
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Do most of the candidates in year 7 live in the Wimbledon area? Pupils join us from many areas of south west London and beyond. Our network of coaches currently has pickups from as far afield as Banstead to the south, and St John’s Wood to the north, although many pupils of course do live in the wider Wimbledon area. Please take a look at our Travelling to King's brochure to learn more. Is rugby compulsory in year 7? We aim to give pupils an opportunity to develop their skills in at least three core sports. Rugby, or touch rugby, is played in the autumn term. Do you have many clubs? Pupils are offered a wide range of cocurricular activities each term with an enormous and varied choice of clubs and societies.
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KING'S COLLEGE SCHOOL, WIMBLEDON
King’s College School Southside Wimbledon Common London SW19 4TT 020 8255 5349 admissions@kcs.org.uk kcs.org.uk