UK Application ProcessWe aim to make your admissions journey as simple as possible.

Prospective pupils and their families are always welcome to visit our 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 arranged with our Admissions Team 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. Information about our admissions process across these entry points can be found further down this page.

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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 2026 the deadline is 1st November 2025.

Please note, pupils must be registered for their application to be processed. A non-returnable registration fee (£180) is payable during our online admissions process.

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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.

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

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We understand choosing your son or daughter’s senior school is one of the most important decisions your family will take together. The Admissions team at King Edward’s is here to support you at every step of your journey to senior school.

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Join us at an Open Morning

The best way to experience what life is like at King Edward’s is to join us at an Open Morning. You will have the chance to talk to pupils and teachers about what makes our school such a special place, and to answer any questions you have about life here.

Friday, 21st March 2025

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