Data profile

King's College School

Independent boys all-through school in Merton for ages 7–19. Selective entry, C of E ethos.

  • Rank #40
  • ISI Standards met
  • boys
  • Merton

01 · Module

Outcomes

Where leavers go after sixth form.

Cohort
206

Class of 2024

Oxbridge
37
Russell Group
145
US Ivy
6
Medicine
12

Top destinations

  • University of Oxford22
  • University of Cambridge15
  • Durham University16
  • UCL14
  • University of Exeter12
  • University of Bristol11
  • University of Edinburgh9
  • Imperial College London8

02 · Module

Exam results

A-level top grades and GCSE 9–7, post-2026 methodology recalibration.

A-level A*–A
97%

Recalibrated

GCSE 9–7
92%
Oxbridge rate
17%
Russell Group rate
91%

03 · Module

Entry points & fees

Ages, deadlines and annual fees per route.

EntryYearPlacesAssessmentDay fee (max)
11+Year 7school_own_exam, interview
13+Year 9school_own_exam, interview
16+Sixth Formschool_own_exam, interview
4+
7+Year 3school_own_exam, interview

04 · Module

Houseroom Index

Composite score blending owned data with external consensus.

Index score

90

/ 100

National rank #40

Academic94
Destinations90
Future-ready62
Pastoral82
Value-add86
Access & breadth90
Parent70
External consensus95

05 · Module

Inspections

Latest inspection rating and report.

ISI

Standards met

Inspected 2025-01-01

Read full report →

06 · Module

Key people

Head, senior leadership and governance.

  • Head

    Dr Anne Cotton

    Head of King's College School, Wimbledon. Previously welcomed families through the admissions portal with a personal message.

08 · Module

Compare with peers

The schools a family applying here would also be considering — chosen by sex, boarding, entry phase, geography, fees, tier and outcomes, with an admissions-adviser AI re-rank.

  • Fees £32.9kA*-A 72%Oxbridge 12%Rank #54

    University College School is a boys' day school in London with overlapping entry phases (up to 16+), similar fees (£32.9k), and a strong academic record with 72% A*-A and 12% Oxbridge, making it a sensible peer to King's College School.

  • Fees £30.1kA*-A 75%Oxbridge 11%Rank #27

    Bancroft's School is a boys' day school with overlapping entry phases (7+ to 18), located within commuting distance (28km), with similar fees (£30.1k) and a selective C of E ethos, aligning well with King's College School.

  • Fees £30.5kA*-A 77%Oxbridge 8%Rank #39

    Trinity School is a boys' day school in Croydon with overlapping entry phases (10–18), similar fees (£30.5k), and selective entry, making it a practical alternative to King's College School.

  • 4Latymer Upper SchoolHammersmith and Fulham
    Fees £31.1kA*-A 81%Oxbridge 14%Rank #24

    Latymer Upper School is a co-ed day school in London with overlapping senior entry phases (11–18), similar fees (£31.1k), and a strong academic record including 14.4% Oxbridge, making it a strong Plan B or C.

  • 5St Paul's SchoolRichmond upon Thames
    Fees £35.8kA*-A 93%Oxbridge 18%Rank #17

    St Paul's School is a boys' school in London with day or boarding options, overlapping entry phases (7–18), similar fees (£35.8k), and a strong academic record with 92.5% A*-A and 17.5% Oxbridge, closely matching King's College School.

Peers refreshed annually plus on-write. Filters: sex, boarding, entry phase, geography, fee band, tier. Scoring: 0.45 outcome similarity + 0.25 structured + 0.10 embedding + 0.20 AI re-rank.

09 · Module

Top feeder prep schools

Preps that have sent the most pupils here over the last few years.

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