King’s College School, Wimbledon 7 Plus (7+)
King’s College School, Wimbledon is an independent day school located in Wimbledon, southwest London, England. King’s College School, Wimbledon is a member of the exclusive Eton Group of schools. The King’s College School, Wimbledon Junior School educates boys from ages 7-11. The Junior School admits around 54 boys through 7+ applications per year.
King’s College School, Wimbledon currently only accepts applications from British or Irish citizens, or who can demonstrate that they are dependents of people who care legally entitled to live in the UK for the duration of their study. King’s College School, Wimbledon does not sponsor pupils under the Child Student Visa Scheme.
King’s College School, Wimbledon does not offer bursaries to 7+ candidates.
King’s College School, Wimbledon has a selective admissions process where all 7+ candidates must first pass an assessment stage where they sit written exams in English, Mathematics, and Reasoning, and also complete a Listening exam. Successful candidates then must pass Activity Sessions and an Interview.
King’s College School, Wimbledon 7 Plus (7+) Key Information
School Name: King’s College School, Wimbledon
Website: https://www.kcs.org.uk/
Age Range: 7-18 years old
Fees (per term): £6,930
Address: Southside, Wimbledon Common, London, SW19 4TT
Phone (Reception): 020 8255 5300
General Enquiries: 020 8255 5335
Admissions: 020 8255 5336 jsadmissions@kcs.org.uk
King’s College School, Wimbledon 7 Plus (7+) Overview
King’s College School, Wimbledon is an independent day school located in Wimbledon, southwest London, England. King’s College School, Wimbledon is a member of the exclusive Eton Group of schools. The school is predominantly a boys’ school for boys aged 7-18, but girls are accepted into the Sixth Form at ages 16-18. King’s College School, Wimbledon offers both A level and International Baccalaureate to its sixth form.
The King’s College School, Wimbledon Junior School educates boys from ages 7-11. The Junior School admits around 54 boys through 7+ applications per year.
King’s College School, Wimbledon is known as one of the most academically successful schools in the world, with The Sunday Times Parent Power rating it as the top boys’ and co-educational school in London for the past three years. In the last six years, nearly 250 King’s College School, Wimbledon pupils have won places at Oxbridge, and over 90% of pupils securing places at their first-choice university.
King’s College School, Wimbledon believes that education does not just concern academic subjects and extra-curricular activities, but it is also about personal values. King’s College School, Wimbledon aims to guide its pupils to become kind, thoughtful, and courteous individuals who are tolerant and empathetic to the needs of others.
King’s College School, Wimbledon is located close to the Wimbledon Underground and Overground Station. It offers a spacious campus of nearly 20 acres, which includes state-of-the-art facilities, such as a new sports hall and swimming pool, which opened in 2019, and a new music school, which opened in 2018. King’s College School, Wimbledon also has extra playing fields and a boathouse within close proximity to its campus.
King’s College School, Wimbledon 7 Plus (7+) Admissions
https://www.kcs.org.uk/admissions/junior-school/7plus-8plus-and-9plus-entry
**King’s College School, Wimbledon does not sponsor pupils under the Child Student Visa Scheme**
Every September, King’s College School, Wimbledon admits 54 successful 7+ candidates into year 3. Parents must register their children as candidate on the online registration form (linked below) for their children to sit the King’s College School, Wimbledon assessments.
Parents must discuss their plans to enter their child to King’s College School, Wimbledon with their current school. This is because King’s College School, Wimbledon will write to the child’s current school Head to request a reference. The reference request will usually take place before the 7+ entry exams – during late September prior to the academic year of entry.
The deadline to completing the registration form and sending in the £150 (non-refundable*) registration fee is usually around mid-September of the academic year prior to entry. King’s College School, Wimbledon does not accept late registrations and candidates will not be considered for exams unless the registration fee is received by the deadline. There is no exception to this rule.
* King’s College School, Wimbledon will only refund the registration form in the case where the school could not process the application
King’s College School, Wimbledon Online Registration Form: https://portal.kcs.org.uk/jsregistration
King’s College School, Wimbledon 7 Plus (7+) Entrance Exam
https://www.kcs.org.uk/admissions/junior-school/7plus-8plus-and-9plus-entry
King’s College School, Wimbledon does not offer the option to sit the entrance exam remotely. All 7+ candidates must physically attend each assessment at the King’s College School, Wimbledon Junior School on the published date.
The King’s College School, Wimbledon 7+ exam has papers in English, Mathematics, and Reasoning, and a listening test. King’s College School, Wimbledon abides by the Equality Act 2010, therefore concessions may be available for candidates who have a physical disability, a long-term medical condition, a specific learning need, or for whom English is an additional language. To make sure that your child is eligible for these concessions, please phone or email King’s College School, Wimbledon Admissions (linked below)
The 7+ exam usually takes place during early October of the academic year prior to entry. Candidates will be notified of their results via email usually around mid-October.
King’s College School, Wimbledon Admissions: 020 8255 5336 jsadmissions@kcs.org.uk
Listening Test
The 7+ Listening test lasts around 20 minutes. All 7+ candidates will hear the same recording, which would be played through King’s College School, Wimbledon’s IT network via speakers. The recording includes a short listening exercise and a final section which is based on following the instructions which are given in the recording.
English Test
The 7+ English test lasts for 45 minutes and is structured by two sections – Section A and Section B.
Section A is a comprehension test. Pupils will read a passage and answer questions by recalling and reflecting on the information.
Section B is a writing test. Credit will be given for good spelling, punctuation, paragraph structure, and utilising an imaginative and exciting use of vocabulary. King’s College School, Wimbledon cautions parents that irrelevant answers or pre-learned sentences will be penalised.
Reasoning Test
King’s College School, Wimbledon states that the Reasoning test may comprise verbal or non-verbal questions or a combination of the two.
Candidates are therefore advised to practice both styles of questions to gain familiarity with this style of examination.
Mathematics Test
The 7+ Mathematics test lasts for 45 minutes on four main topics – 1) number and the number system; 2) money, measures, shape, and space; 3) solving problems; 4) calculations. Please use the link below to see the specific types of questions within these four topics.
The 7+ Mathematics test is academically at the same level as the Year 2 UK National Curriculum syllabus. However, King’s College School, Wimbledon states that they offer some extension questions to challenge the able candidates.
King’s College School, Wimbledon 7+ Mathematics Test requirements: https://www.kcs.org.uk/media/7258/js-entrance-examination-notes-2023-onwards.pdf
King’s College School, Wimbledon 7 Plus (7+) Activity Sessions and Interview
https://www.kcs.org.uk/admissions/junior-school/7plus-8plus-and-9plus-entry
King’s College School, Wimbledon will invite successful 7+ applicants back to the school to take part in an activity session and an interview.
Activity Sessions
7+ candidates will take part in a series of classroom activities and exercises with the aim of showing King’s College School, Wimbledon the different aspects of their personalities and abilities. There is no set formula to the content of the activity session and therefore, King’s College School, Wimbledon advises to avoid specific preparation.
The activity session usually takes place during late October of the academic year prior to entry.
Interview
After the activity session, 7+ candidates are required to attend a 20-minute interview. The interviews will always be conducted by a member of the King’s College School, Wimbledon Junior School staff.
At the 7+ stage, candidates will be interviewed in pairs. Parents will be notified of the date and time of the interview. The interview date and date cannot be rearranged.
The interview usually takes place from early to mid-November of the academic year prior to entry.
King’s College School, Wimbledon 7 Plus (7+) Post Assessment
https://www.kcs.org.uk/admissions/junior-school/7plus-8plus-and-9plus-entry
Outcome letters are sent to all 7+ candidates by 1st class mail. Parents will also be sent a follow up email in late November.
In early December, King’s College School, Wimbledon will host a tour of the school to both those who hold firm offers as well as those on the reserve list.
The deadline to accept the offer is usually in late January. Candidates who accept the offer are required to pay a deposit of £2,000.
King’s College School, Wimbledon 7 Plus (7+) Bursaries
https://www.kcs.org.uk/admissions/help-with-fees
King’s College School, Wimbledon does not offer bursaries to 7+ candidates.
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