UK Applicants

Welcome to King Edward’s. We aim to make your admissions journey to senior school as simple as possible. Prospective pupils and their families are always welcome to visit the School either by attending an Open Morning or by arranging an individual visit. This will normally include a meeting with our Head, Mrs Joanna Wright, or with our Deputy Head and Registrar. Tours can be booked with our Admissions Office who can be reached via admissions@kesw.org or on +44 (0)1428 686735.

Pupils normally join our School at Year 7 (11+), Year 9 (13+) or Sixth Form (16+) although we also accept pupils for entry into other years.

A pupil must be registered for their application to be processed. Our non-returnable registration fee (£150) is payable during our online admissions process.

Entry at Year 7 (11+)

You are able to register your child at any time following your initial enquiry. However, we recommend the most suitable time to be around one year prior to entry. We ask that you register your child by our deadline – 1st November prior to the year of entry.

All registered pupils are automatically invited to sit the ISEB Common Pre-Test which may take place at your child’s current school (date chosen by the school) or at King Edward’s in the December prior to the year of entry. For 11+ entry in 2025 we will hold the test at King Edward’s in December 2024.

The test includes Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning, English and Mathematics. Prior to testing, your child’s current school is contacted to request a report on your child’s progress and potential. Places are offered on the basis of the test results, the school report and the informal interview.

For 11+ entry in 2025 the deadline is 1st November 2024. 

Entry at Year 9 (13+) Pre-Testing option and Standard Entry

For the Pre-Testing option, you may register your child at any time following your initial enquiry. However, we recommend registration is undertaken at least three years prior to entry as we pre-test candidates two and a half years prior to entry (in Year 6).

For the Pre-Testing option, the ISEB Pre-Test is usually taken at your child’s current school between November and January in Year 6. Prior to testing, your child’s current school will be contacted to request a report on their progress and potential. Pre-Tested places are offered on the basis of the test results, an informal interview and the School report. Children are required to sit Common Entrance, although our Pre-Tested offers are unconditional of those results, as they are based on ISEB test results, interview and School reports. For 13+ entry in 2027 the deadline is 1st November 2024.

For the Standard Entry option, pupils will sit the King Edward’s entrance test in the December prior to the year of entry. This can be sat at the pupil’s school or at King Edward’s if this is not possible, the test will be in Mathematics, English and Verbal Reasoning. For 13+ entry in 2025 the deadline is 1st November 2024.

For 13+ entry in 2025 the deadline is 1st November 2024. 

Entry at Sixth Form (16+)

Acceptance into the Sixth Form is conditional upon applicant’s meeting the entrance requirements of the School. For those taking GCSE or IGCSE, the expectation is for a minimum of six 9-4 grades (equivalent to A* – C) including Mathematics and English, preferably with at least a grade 6/7 in the subjects to be studied at A-level (7 if in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics subjects). Under normal circumstances a place will be offered following an interview and the receipt of a satisfactory report from the Head of the applicant’s present school.