ADMISSIONS AT 16+ for September 2027
KEY DATES FOR 16+ ENTRY SEPTEMBER 2027 Thursday 17th September 2026
Sixth form open evening
Thursday 1st October 2026
Sixth form open evening
Monday 5th October 2026
Registration deadline
Monday 5th October 2026
Music scholarship application deadline
Monday 26th October 2026
Bursary application deadline
Saturday 7th November 2026
16+ entrance tests (am)
Wednesday 18th November 2026 Friday 20th November 2026
Interviews for selected candidates (pm)
Saturday 21st November 2026
Interviews for selected candidates (am)
Monday 23rd November 2026
Music scholarship auditions
Tuesday 24th November 2026
Music scholarship auditions
Thursday 3rd December 2026
Results emailed
Tuesday 8th December 2026
Offer holders' event
Thursday 10th December 2026
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Deadline for accepting offers and deposit payment
KING'S COLLEGE SCHOOL, WIMBLEDON
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ADMISSION TO YEAR 12 FOR PUPILS FROM OUTSIDE SCHOOLS How do I register my child for the 16+ entrance tests? On the 16+ 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 the pupil’s passport, a passport-style photo and a copy of their end of year 10 school report. The candidate will also need to complete three sections which ask about their achievements, their passions and why they wish to study the subjects they have specified at King's (maximum 200 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 the admissions team who may be able to help. Do candidates need to know exactly what subjects they will be studying in the sixth form? As part of the registration process the candidate will be asked to specify three subjects they are most likely to study at higher level IBDP or A level.
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Can the candidates change their mind about subjects they want to study at a later date? Yes, if a pupil is offered a place in the lower sixth at King’s there will be many opportunities for discussion and advice about making final subject choices and whether they will choose IBDP or A level. My child has been registered to take tests at another school around the same time as the King’s tests. If a candidate has a clash on Saturday 7th November 2026, such as with another school’s entry tests or a public examination, please notify us by emailing sixthformadmissions@kcs.org.uk the details no later than Friday 9th October 2026. We cannot, however, guarantee to accommodate such requests. How many places do you have available at 16+ and how many candidates normally take the tests each year? We have about 60 places available for pupils from outside schools to join the lower sixth in September 2027. Last year we had approximately 430 candidates sit our 16+ entry tests.
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How many current King's pupils from year 11 join the sixth form each year? It varies from year to year, but typically about 155-160 pupils from year 11 move up to the lower sixth. 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 on Saturday 7th November 2026. Interviews, if offered, will be conducted online for overseas candidates. 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. 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.
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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 examinations again the following year if unsuccessful at the first attempt. The admissions office should be contacted in the first instance. 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. 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 examination candidates are in line with the guidance outlined by the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ). Read our Entrance Exams Concessions policy for more information. If a candidate has a learning need you will be
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asked to upload a specialist report at registration, which 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 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 candidates. What do the entrance examinations consist of? There are three 16+ entrance tests: Mathematics paper (50 minutes): The test will be restricted to core material commonly covered during the first year of a two-year course leading to higher tier GCSE. Basic skills, primarily in algebra, will be assessed. More extensive topics that might require some revision will not be assessed.
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English paper (50 minutes): The English paper will consist of a choice of extended writing questions. The questions will be based on the skills included in English Language (I)GCSE qualifications. General paper (40 minutes): The General paper tests comprehension, critical thinking, reasoning and problem solving skills via multiple choice questions. Do you have past papers of these examinations? Unfortunately, we don't supply past papers or specimen papers. Can you tell me more about the interviews? Candidates who are invited to the next stage of the 16+ admissions process will have three interviews: two will be subject based from the choices noted on the registration form. The third will be a general interview. Each will last 15 minutes. The interviews will take place on Friday 20 th November 2026 in the afternoon and Saturday 21st November 2026 in the morning.
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How do I apply for a 16+ academic scholarship? You do not need to apply. Rossetti and Fawcett academic scholarships are awarded to pupils who perform exceptionally well in the entrance examinations. Rossetti scholarships carry a £3000 reduction in fees per annum and Fawcett scholarships carry a £1500 reduction in fees per annum. Do you offer Music scholarships? Yes we do. You will find further information on the 16+ admissions pages of our website, under 'Scholarships at 16+' from mid September. Are there any other scholarships available? Art, Drama and Sport scholarships are also available at 16+ entry. Applications are invited from pupils who have accepted a place. Assessments take place in the spring term before entry.
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Is financial support available? As part of the registration process, you will be asked if you would like to apply for a bursary – more information on this topic can be found on our website on the financial assistance page. We have a number of bursaries available for pupils joining us at 16+, as the school believes that financial means should never be a barrier when considering a place at King's for sixth form. Can I see if my child is offered a place before applying for a bursary? The bursary assessment is carried out by a third party company at the same time as we conduct our admissions process, so it is important that we receive your bursary application by Monday 26th October 2026. If you feel you may require financial support, please submit a bursary application - it will have no impact whatsoever on whether we make an offer to a candidate.
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What is the pass mark for your entrance test? There is no specific pass mark. Once we have looked at the examination results and considered the supporting information we have for each candidate, we invite around 40% of candidates back for an interview. Are your offers conditional on a candidate’s GCSE results? All offers made are unconditional: in our experience, the candidates who receive 16+ offers will typically perform exceptionally well at GCSE, therefore we don't feel it is necessary to add an additional stressor ahead of GCSEs.
When do I have to decide between IBDP and A levels as I don’t know anything about the IBDP? We will hold an offer-holders’ event on Tuesday 8th December 2026 when you will have a chance to find out more about the subject choices on offer in the sixth form at King’s. Final choices are only made once you have had an opportunity to examine the alternative study options thoroughly and have received plenty of advice from appropriate teaching staff.
How do you help the pupils joining the sixth form to get to know each other and current pupils? A comprehensive induction programme is in place, and it's designed to foster new friendships and to help new pupils familiarise themselves with the school. Events are spread out over the spring and summer terms, and involve events such as a barbecue and a bowling trip.
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KING'S COLLEGE SCHOOL, WIMBLEDON
King’s College School Southside Wimbledon Common London SW19 4TT 0208 255 5329 sixthformadmissions@kcs.org.uk kcs.org.uk