King's College London, London
King's College London is a school for pupils in London.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
King's College London in detail
King's College London in its own words
In its own words: "Our new Sustainability Strategy 2026-30 sets out how King’s will play a leading role in building a more sustainable, just and resilient future. King’s has today published a new Sustainability Strategy (2026-30) , which provides a holistic, whole-institution approach for sustainability at King’s, aligning with priorities set out in our overall King’s Strategy 2030 ."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Waterloo Station, about 140 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).
23 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Waterloo Road (SE1), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 3251 crimes within a mile of the school, most often other theft, theft from the person and violence and sexual offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Lambeth (1302), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's July 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
King's College London offers high-quality teaching from expert lecturers who use engaging techniques including presentations, discussions and guest speakers to help apprentices learn well. The apprenticeship directly addresses national skills shortages in pharmaceutical medicine and ensures apprentices gain practical knowledge they can immediately use in their jobs, making them valuable contributors to their workplaces.
Key Strengths
- Expert teaching staff with extensive industry experience and postgraduate qualifications who effectively teach apprentices incrementally
- Curriculum addresses real skills shortages in pharmaceutical medicine research and includes up-to-date topics like data science and artificial intelligence
- Apprentices apply their learning in the workplace, gaining knowledge of clinical protocols and risk assessments that add value to their employers
Areas for Improvement
- Some progress reviews do not include employer input on opportunities for apprentices to develop skills at work or follow up on previous improvement actions
- A few instances where apprentices miss support that could help them enhance workplace skills
Safeguarding
Effective safeguarding arrangements in place with clear lead roles, regular staff training, strong monitoring through oversight committees, and useful external links with local authorities.
King's College London is a higher education provider that began offering apprenticeships in November 2022, currently training 15 apprentices in level 7 clinical pharmacology science with an integrated postgraduate degree.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
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Getting There
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 179
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 35
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 179 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 35 serious and 144 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
32 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Lambeth is 142.5 (the median across 102 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Across Lambeth council
Places available
2,111
Applications
2,198
Got 1st preference
61.4%
Got preferred school
91.2%
All secondary applications across Lambeth council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History
Questions parents ask about King's College London
What is the catchment area for King's College London?
No fixed boundary. When King's College London is oversubscribed, Lambeth allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to King's College London?
Apply through Lambeth's coordinated admissions process, naming King's College London on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near King's College London?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 179 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 35 serious and 144 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 32 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Lambeth is 142.5 (the median across 102 schools, same distance and years).
Where is King's College London?
King's College London is at James Clark Maxwell Building, 57 Waterloo Road, London, SE1 8WA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)