The short version
89% capacity.
Selective intake
This school offers places by entrance exam. See how 11+ formats differ between schools — and which exam boards they use.
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Other independent school
- Ages
- 4–14
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 390
- Capacity
- 89%
- Admissions
- Selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- Head
- Mrs Yvette Day (Acting Head)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Boarding
- Boarding school
Inspection record
Official linksIndependent school not found on standard Ofsted provider pages; defer to later ISI-specific handling.
Location
West Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 9DN
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt John's College School
Independent · 667m away
Newnham Croft Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Park Street CofE Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
The Leys School
Independent · 1.3km away
Heritage School
Independent · 1.3km away
Cardiff Sixth Form College, Cambridge
Independent · 1.4km away
Mander Portman Woodward
Independent · 1.4km away
The Stephen Perse Foundation
Independent · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
Is King's College School a selective school?
Yes. King's College School has a selective intake, which means places are offered based on performance in an entrance exam. Check the school's admissions page for the current exam format and registration deadlines.
How many pupils attend King's College School?
King's College School currently has 390 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does King's College School take?
King's College School caters for pupils aged 4 to 14.
Where is King's College School?
King's College School is in Cambridge, CB3 9DN, in the Cambridgeshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does King's College School have a sixth form?
No, King's College School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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