King's College School, London
King's College School is an independent school for boys aged 7 to 19 in London. It has a Church of England religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in February 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
King's College School in detail
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for King's College School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to King's College School are Wimbledon Common Preparatory School (0.2 miles, selective); Donhead Preparatory School (0.3 miles); The Norwegian Kindergarten In London (0.4 miles, Good); and Norwegian School in London (0.4 miles, Outstanding).
Wimbledon Common Preparatory SchoolDonhead Preparatory SchoolThe Norwegian Kindergarten In LondonNorwegian School in London
Where pupils go next
Of the 216 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 73% went on to university or other higher education, 1% to apprenticeships and 7% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 195 pupils (13%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Wimbledon Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Edge Hill, 270 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood King's College School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 210 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Merton (354).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
25 February 2025
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
25 January 2022
Regulatory Compliance
15 November 2017
Inspection
1 January 2011
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for King's College School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby all-through schools
Keep up with King's College School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near King's College School.
- Camp Beaumont - King's College SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
- Code Kids King's College SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
- Camp Beaumont - Donhead410m away · Not yet graded
- Activ Camps At Wimbledon College440m away · Not yet graded
- Orchard Childcare @ Rowans School990m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 26
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 11
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 26 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 15 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
6 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 Merton is 48.5 (the median across 74 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
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
1,498 pupils
1,555 places
57 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Merton council
Places available
1,874
Applications
1,982
Got 1st preference
67.4%
Got preferred school
95.4%
All secondary applications across Merton council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
195
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
13.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
1,498
Total Pupils
1,365
Boys
133
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
King's College School
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Questions parents ask about King's College School
What are GCSE results like at King's College School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for King's College School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was King's College School last inspected?
King's College School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in February 2025.
How many pupils go to King's College School?
King's College School has around 1498 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to King's College School?
King's College School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
Does King's College School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: Camp Beaumont - King's College School (registered, not yet graded) and Code Kids King's College School (registered, not yet graded). There are 3 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near King's College School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 26 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 15 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 6 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 Merton is 48.5 (the median across 74 schools, same distance and years).
Where is King's College School?
King's College School is at Southside, Wimbledon Common, London, SW19 4TT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)