Kensington Park School is looking for well-rounded individuals who show genuine intellectual curiosity and have interests that go beyond the academic curriculum.
Year 7 (11+) is a two-form entry, with around 24 students joining the Senior School in Year 7 each academic year. A further 24 spaces are available in Year 9 (13+), which is a four-form entry. For those joining the school at 13+, boarding is available in our centrally-located Boarding House.
The main points of entry are in Year 7 (11+) and Year 9 (13+), however, the school may have occasional spaces in other year groups. The student’s point of entry should be specified on the application form.
Book a Visit
We encourage all prospective students and their families to visit Kensington Park School prior to registering for our assessments. For 11+ entry, we recommend visiting when your child is in Year 5, or in the Autumn Term of Year 6. For 13+ entry, we recommend visiting when your child is in Year 7, or in the Autumn Term of Year 8. We run Open Days during the Autumn and Spring Terms, and also welcome individual visits by appointment.
Registration
The deadline for registrations for 11+ and 13+ entry in September is Monday 20th November. To register your child for 11+ or 13+ entry in September , we require the following documents to be returned electronically to our Admissions Team at admissions@kps.co.uk by the above-mentioned deadline
A non-refundable registration fee of £250 is also payable, and we will request a reference from the student’s current school at this stage.
Assessment and Interview
Our entrance assessments, which are based on the national curriculum, are written in-house by our academic team, and are designed to identify potential. No specific preparation is required for our assessments, which allows candidates to start on an equal footing with equal opportunities to display their academic aptitude.
Assessments for 11+ and 13+ entry in September will take place on Saturday 25th November .
Pupils applying for 11+ and 13+ entry will sit assessments in English, Mathematics, and Non-Verbal Reasoning. In addition, all applicants will have an interview with the Head or Head of Senior School. During their interview, applicants will be asked about their academic and co-curricular interests and pursuits, but will also have an opportunity to ask any questions they may have about the school.
International applicants follow the same admissions procedure and sit the same assessments as UK students, however, for those applying from overseas who are unable to travel to KPS, we can arrange for our assessments and interview to take place remotely, either at the applicant’s current school or at a British Council office. Please visit our International Applications page for further information.
Offer and Acceptance
In making an offer to join Kensington Park School, we take into account a student’s performance at interview and in our entrance assessments, their school reports, and reference from their previous school. Offers will be communicated by the end of the Autumn Term. The deadline for acceptance of offers for entry in September is Monday 4th March .
On acceptance of a child’s place, an acceptance deposit is payable.
With roughly a third of students joining from other schools or from overseas, KPS Sixth Form is a thriving community of boarding and day students who enjoy a unique pre-university experience which prepares them for the diverse, global nature of life beyond school.
Around 30 new students join KPS Sixth Form in Year 12 (16+) alongside those moving up from Year 11 each academic year. New students join the Sixth Form from a wide variety of senior schools in the independent and maintained sectors, as well as from overseas. Many of our Sixth Form students choose to join us as boarders, living and studying in our centrally-located boarding house. Please visit our International Applications and Boarding pages for more information.
Registration for 16+ entry to KPS Sixth Form in September is now open.
As a Student and Child Student Route Sponsor, Kensington Park School welcomes applications from international students, and we are immensely proud of the diversity of our student body.
Sponsorship is available for international students applying for full boarding from Year 9 (13+). International students applying for entry to Year 7 (11+) or Year 8 (12+) must be self-sponsored, or have appropriate care arrangements in place in line with UK Visa and Immigration (UKVI) guidance. International students residing in our Boarding House must appoint an appropriate educational guardian who lives within one hour travelling distance of the residence.
Admissions Process
International families can apply directly or through one of our partner agencies. International students are asked to submit a copy of their passport and most recent school reports for an initial assessment prior to application. Subject to meeting our admissions criteria, students will be invited to make a formal application.
International students applying for entry into Year 7 (11+) and Year 9 (13+) follow the same application process as UK students. Occasional spaces may also be available in other year groups. International students applying for entry to the Sixth Form (16+) are required to provide evidence of their English language proficiency in addition to attending an interview. Students who do not already have an appropriate English language certificate can sit our English language assessment. International students wishing to take Mathematics at A level are also asked to sit a Mathematics assessment.
Where applicants are unable to travel to the UK, interviews can be arranged remotely. Our entrance assessments may also be taken abroad, either at the applicant’s current school, or at a local British Council office. For more information on joining the school at 11+ and 13+, or 16+, please follow the links below.
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