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
- Oxbridge
- 37
- Russell Group
- 145
- US Ivy
- 6
- Medicine
- 12
Class of 2024
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%
- GCSE 9–7
- 92%
- Oxbridge rate
- 17%
- Russell Group rate
- 91%
Recalibrated
03 · Module
Entry points & fees
Ages, deadlines and annual fees per route.
| Entry | Year | Places | Assessment | Day fee (max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11+ | Year 7 | — | school_own_exam, interview | — |
| 13+ | Year 9 | — | school_own_exam, interview | — |
| 16+ | Sixth Form | — | school_own_exam, interview | — |
| 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| 7+ | Year 3 | — | school_own_exam, interview | — |
04 · Module
Houseroom Index
Composite score blending owned data with external consensus.
Index score
90
/ 100
National rank #40
05 · Module
Inspections
Latest inspection rating and report.
ISI
Standards met
Inspected 2025-01-01
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 4 offers4 scholarships
- 2 offers
- 1 offers
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