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  • Independent school for boys and girls

Kensington Park School: entry, tests, dates and fees

40-44 Bark Place, London W2 4AT

Facts checked 19 October 2026By ExamKind Editorial TeamSchool website

Can we apply, and when?

For September 2027 entry

  • Registration closes, 11+ entry

    Fri 13 Nov

    Friday 13 November 2026, for September 2027 entry

    Checked, source: Kensington Park School, checked

  • Places at 11+

    24

    Each year at 11+

    Checked, source: Kensington Park School, checked

  • Fees at 11+, day

    £9,950a term

    2026-27 school year, VAT not included

    Checked, source: Kensington Park School, checked

Your next steps for 11+ entry

  1. Next: Registration closes for 11+ entry

    in about 3 weeks

  2. Coming up: Entrance tests

  3. Coming up: Offers sent

Kensington Park School sets its own tests and decides after them and the interviews. We have not found a published pass mark, so we do not show one.

How entry works

How entry works

Ways in, and how children are assessed

Kensington Park School takes new pupils at 11+, 13+ and 16+. Each way in has its own tests and dates.

  • 11+ entryjoins Senior School

    24 places

    How children are assessed: an English paper, a maths paper, a reasoning paper, an interview and a reference from the current school.

    Registration closes: Friday 13 November 2026 (for September 2027 entry)

Other ways in: 13+ and 16+Places, tests and registration for each

  • 13+ entry

    24 places

    How children are assessed: an English paper, a maths paper, a reasoning paper, an interview and a reference from the current school.

    Registration closes: Friday 13 November 2026 (for September 2027 entry)

  • 16+ entryjoins Sixth Form

    30 places

    How children are assessed: an interview and GCSE grade requirements.

Source: Kensington Park School, checked

More about entry from our guide

Kensington Park has three ways in. Children can join at 11+ or 13+, and older students can come in at 16+ for the Sixth FormKensington Park School: JoinsChecked 11 Oct 2026 against Kensington Park School.The source says: Around 30 new students join KPS Sixth Form in Year 12 (16+) alongside those moving up from Year 11 each academic year.View the official source.

11+ (Year 7)

Children who join at 11+ start in the Senior SchoolKensington Park School: JoinsChecked 11 Oct 2026 against Kensington Park School.The source says: Year 7 (11+) is a two-form entry, with around 24 students joining the Senior School in Year 7 each academic year.View the official source. For September 2027 entryKensington Park School: Current cycleChecked 11 Oct 2026 against Kensington Park School.The source says: Key Dates for Senior School Entry for 2027 September EntryView the official source, the school lists 24Kensington Park School: PlacesChecked 11 Oct 2026 against Kensington Park School.The source says: Year 7 (11+) is a two-form entry, with around 24 students joining the Senior School in Year 7 each academic year.View the official source places. The process has five parts:

  • the school's own English paperKensington Park School: Own englishChecked 11 Oct 2026 against Kensington Park School.The source says: Pupils applying for Senior School entry will sit assessments in English, Mathematics, and Non-Verbal Reasoning.View the official source
  • the school's own maths paperKensington Park School: Own mathsChecked 11 Oct 2026 against Kensington Park School.The source says: Pupils applying for Senior School entry will sit assessments in English, Mathematics, and Non-Verbal Reasoning.View the official source
  • the school's own reasoning paperKensington Park School: Own reasoningChecked 11 Oct 2026 against Kensington Park School.The source says: Pupils applying for Senior School entry will sit assessments in English, Mathematics, and Non-Verbal Reasoning.View the official source
  • an interviewKensington Park School: InterviewChecked 11 Oct 2026 against Kensington Park School.The source says: In addition, all applicants will have an interview with the Head or Head of Senior School.View the official source
  • a reference from the current schoolKensington Park School: ReferenceChecked 11 Oct 2026 against Kensington Park School.The source says: A non-refundable registration fee of £300 is also payable, and we will request a reference from the student’s current school at this stage.View the official source

Registration closes on 13 November 2026Kensington Park School: Registration deadline (2027)Checked 11 Oct 2026 against Kensington Park School.The source says: Closing date for registrations Friday 13th November 2026View the official source. The assessments fall on 25 November 2026 and 28 November 2026Kensington Park School: Assessment date (2027)Checked 11 Oct 2026 against Kensington Park School.The source says: Option 1: Wednesday 25th November 2026 Option 2: Saturday 28th November 2026View the official source. Offers go out on 15 January 2027Kensington Park School: Offer date (2027)Checked 11 Oct 2026 against Kensington Park School.The source says: Offer date Friday 15th January 2027View the official source, and families reply by 5 March 2027Kensington Park School: Acceptance deadline (2027)Checked 11 Oct 2026 against Kensington Park School.The source says: The deadline for acceptance of offers for entry in September 2027 is Friday 5th March 2027.View the official source.

A reasoning paper tests how a child spots patterns and solves problems with words, numbers or shapes. A school reference is a short report from the child's current school.

13+ (Year 9)

At 13+, the assessment includes:

  • the school's own English paperKensington Park School: Own englishChecked 11 Oct 2026 against Kensington Park School.The source says: Pupils applying for Senior School entry will sit assessments in English, Mathematics, and Non-Verbal Reasoning.View the official source
  • the school's own maths paperKensington Park School: Own mathsChecked 11 Oct 2026 against Kensington Park School.The source says: Pupils applying for Senior School entry will sit assessments in English, Mathematics, and Non-Verbal Reasoning.View the official source
  • the school's own reasoning paperKensington Park School: Own reasoningChecked 11 Oct 2026 against Kensington Park School.The source says: Pupils applying for Senior School entry will sit assessments in English, Mathematics, and Non-Verbal Reasoning.View the official source
  • an interviewKensington Park School: InterviewChecked 11 Oct 2026 against Kensington Park School.The source says: In addition, all applicants will have an interview with the Head or Head of Senior School.View the official source
  • a reference from the current schoolKensington Park School: ReferenceChecked 11 Oct 2026 against Kensington Park School.The source says: A non-refundable registration fee of £300 is also payable, and we will request a reference from the student’s current school at this stage.View the official source

There are 24Kensington Park School: PlacesChecked 11 Oct 2026 against Kensington Park School.The source says: A further 24 spaces are available in Year 9 (13+), which is a four-form entry.View the official source places for September 2027 entryKensington Park School: Current cycleChecked 11 Oct 2026 against Kensington Park School.The source says: Key Dates for Senior School Entry for 2027 September EntryView the official source. The dates match the 11+ round: register by 13 November 2026Kensington Park School: Registration deadline (2027)Checked 11 Oct 2026 against Kensington Park School.The source says: Closing date for registrations Friday 13th November 2026View the official source, with assessments on 25 November 2026 and 28 November 2026Kensington Park School: Assessment date (2027)Checked 11 Oct 2026 against Kensington Park School.The source says: Option 1: Wednesday 25th November 2026 Option 2: Saturday 28th November 2026View the official source. Offers follow on 15 January 2027Kensington Park School: Offer date (2027)Checked 11 Oct 2026 against Kensington Park School.The source says: Offer date Friday 15th January 2027View the official source, and the reply is due by 5 March 2027Kensington Park School: Acceptance deadline (2027)Checked 11 Oct 2026 against Kensington Park School.The source says: The deadline for acceptance of offers for entry in September 2027 is Friday 5th March 2027.View the official source.

16+ (Sixth Form)

Students join the Sixth FormKensington Park School: JoinsChecked 11 Oct 2026 against Kensington Park School.The source says: Around 30 new students join KPS Sixth Form in Year 12 (16+) alongside those moving up from Year 11 each academic year.View the official source for September 2027 entryKensington Park School: Current cycleChecked 11 Oct 2026 against Kensington Park School.The source says: Registration for Sixth Form entry to KPS Sixth Form in September 2027 is now open.View the official source, and the school lists 30Kensington Park School: PlacesChecked 11 Oct 2026 against Kensington Park School.The source says: Around 30 new students join KPS Sixth Form in Year 12 (16+) alongside those moving up from Year 11 each academic year.View the official source places. Entry rests on GCSE grade requirementsKensington Park School: Gcse requirementsChecked 11 Oct 2026 against Kensington Park School.The source says: Sixth Form applicants are expected to achieve a minimum of six subjects at Grades 9 to 5 (including Mathematics and English) at GCSE, or international equivalent.View the official source and an interviewKensington Park School: InterviewChecked 11 Oct 2026 against Kensington Park School.The source says: All applicants to the Sixth Form who meet our academic entry requirements will be invited to attend an interview with the Head of Sixth Form.View the official source. The sixth-form scholarship deadline for this round was October 2026Kensington Park School: Scholarship deadline (2027)Checked 11 Oct 2026 against Kensington Park School.The source says: Students wishing to apply for a scholarship should submit an application by the end of October 2026.View the official source. We could not confirm the main 16+ registration, assessment or offer dates, so please check them with the school.

Key dates

11+ dates for September 2027 entry

Kensington Park School

  1. Next: Registration closes for 11+ entry

    in about 3 weeks

  2. Coming up: Entrance tests

  3. Coming up: Offers sent

  4. Coming up: Accept or decline an offer by

    in about 19 weeks

Dates for the other ways in13+ and 16+

13+ entry, September 2027

  1. Next: Registration closes for 13+ entry

    in about 3 weeks

  2. Coming up: Entrance tests

  3. Coming up: Offers sent

  4. Coming up: Accept or decline an offer by

    in about 19 weeks

16+ entry, September 2027

  1. Coming up: Scholarship applications close

    Expected

    Only if you are applying for a scholarship

A year younger? 11+ dates for September 2028 entrySome are not published yet; we show what the school has said.

  1. Not published yet: Registration closes for 11+ entry

    Not yet published, checked 11 Oct 2026

  2. Not published yet: Entrance tests

    Not yet published, checked 11 Oct 2026

  3. Not published yet: Offers sent

    Not yet published, checked 11 Oct 2026

At a glance

Kensington Park School in brief

tap a value for its source

Ages
11 to 18AgesChecked 11 Oct 2026 against Kensington Park School.The source says: Kensington Park School is a co-educational, independent school for boys and girls aged 11 to 18 years old.View the official source
The ages the school teaches, from youngest to oldest.
Scholarships
5 kinds
Awards for a talent, such as academic work, music or sport.
Day or boarding
day and boarding
Whether pupils go home each day or can live at the school.
Ways in
11+, 13+, 16+
The ages at which the school takes new pupils (4+, 11+ and so on).

Fees

From £9,950 a term, VAT not included
11+ entry, day
£9,950 a term, VAT not included
13+ entry, day
£9,950 a term, VAT not included
16+ entry, day
£10,350 a term, VAT not included

Fees for the 2026-27 school year, as the school publishes them. We never add or remove VAT.

fees shown exclude VAT

Source: Kensington Park School, checked

Entry pointDay fee for 2026-27Kensington Park School: Academic yearChecked 11 Oct 2026 against Kensington Park School.The source says: Schedule of Fees for the academic year 2026-27.View the official source
11+£9,950 per term, excluding VATKensington Park School: DayChecked 11 Oct 2026 against Kensington Park School.The source says: Years 7 to 11 £9,950* £29,850* £11,200* £33,600*View the official source
13+£9,950 per term, excluding VATKensington Park School: DayChecked 11 Oct 2026 against Kensington Park School.The source says: Years 7 to 11 £9,950* £29,850* £11,200* £33,600*View the official source
16+ (Sixth Form)£10,350 per term, excluding VATKensington Park School: DayChecked 11 Oct 2026 against Kensington Park School.The source says: Sixth Form (Direct Entry) £10,350* £31,050* £11,550* £34,650*View the official source

On VAT, fees shown exclude VATKensington Park School: Vat treatmentChecked 11 Oct 2026 against Kensington Park School.The source says: *Fees are not inclusive of VAT.View the official source, so the amount you pay will be higher than the figure shown. Ask the school for the full sum. These are the fees as published by the school for 2026-27Kensington Park School: Academic yearChecked 11 Oct 2026 against Kensington Park School.The source says: Schedule of Fees for the academic year 2026-27.View the official source, and fees change each year. We could not confirm a boarding fee. The deposit for a boarding place is £5,000Kensington Park School: Deposit boardingChecked 11 Oct 2026 against Kensington Park School.The source says: Boarding Deposit £5000*View the official source. On the registration fee, the school's published information differs; we have asked it to confirm.

Bursaries and scholarships

Help with fees
Bursaries (help with fees)
Not checked yet.
Scholarships
For academic, art, drama, music and sport, at 11+, 13+ and 16+ entry, worth up to 30% of the fees.

Scholarships reward a particular strength. Kensington Park offers academic scholarshipsKensington Park School: AcademicChecked 11 Oct 2026 against Kensington Park School.The source says: Academic, music, sport, art, and drama scholarships are available at every entry point for students demonstrating exceptional achievement in these areas.View the official source, art scholarshipsKensington Park School: ArtChecked 11 Oct 2026 against Kensington Park School.The source says: Academic, music, sport, art, and drama scholarships are available at every entry point for students demonstrating exceptional achievement in these areas.View the official source, drama scholarshipsKensington Park School: DramaChecked 11 Oct 2026 against Kensington Park School.The source says: Academic, music, sport, art, and drama scholarships are available at every entry point for students demonstrating exceptional achievement in these areas.View the official source, music scholarshipsKensington Park School: MusicChecked 11 Oct 2026 against Kensington Park School.The source says: Academic, music, sport, art, and drama scholarships are available at every entry point for students demonstrating exceptional achievement in these areas.View the official source and sport scholarshipsKensington Park School: SportChecked 11 Oct 2026 against Kensington Park School.The source says: Academic, music, sport, art, and drama scholarships are available at every entry point for students demonstrating exceptional achievement in these areas.View the official source. They are open at each entry point: scholarships at 11+Kensington Park School: 11 plusChecked 11 Oct 2026 against Kensington Park School.The source says: Academic scholarships at 11+ and 13+ are awarded based on performance in our entrance examinations.View the official source, scholarships at 13+Kensington Park School: 13 plusChecked 11 Oct 2026 against Kensington Park School.The source says: Academic scholarships at 11+ and 13+ are awarded based on performance in our entrance examinations.View the official source and scholarships at 16+Kensington Park School: 16 plusChecked 11 Oct 2026 against Kensington Park School.The source says: Art, Music, Drama, and Sport scholarships are also available at this entry point.View the official source. The school states a maximum of 30%Kensington Park School: Max percentChecked 11 Oct 2026 against Kensington Park School.The source says: For candidates applying for 16+ entry to the Sixth Form, the Kensington Scholars programme offers academic scholarships of up to 30%.View the official source of fees for 16+ academic scholarships only.

We could not confirm whether the school offers means-tested bursaries, so please ask the admissions team. A means-tested bursary depends on family income, not on test results. Our bursaries guide explains how a means test usually works.

Open days

Not published yet

The school lists its visits and open events on its website. It is worth checking there for dates and booking ahead.

Results, as published by the school

A level grades A* to A: 36% (2025)

  • A level grades A* to A, 2025

    36%A level grades A* to A, 2025Checked 11 Oct 2026 against Kensington Park School.The source says: 2025 A-level Results: A*-A 36%View the official source

    No earlier year published

  • A level grades A* to B, 2025

    60%A level grades A* to B, 2025Checked 11 Oct 2026 against Kensington Park School.The source says: 2025 A-level Results: A*-A 36% A*-B 60%View the official source

    No earlier year published

  • GCSE grades 9 to 7, 2025

    49%GCSE grades 9 to 7, 2025Checked 11 Oct 2026 against Kensington Park School.The source says: 2025 GCSE Results: 9 – 8 33% 9 – 7 49%View the official source

    No earlier year published

  • GCSE grades 9 to 8, 2025

    33%GCSE grades 9 to 8, 2025Checked 11 Oct 2026 against Kensington Park School.The source says: 2025 GCSE Results: 9 – 8 33%View the official source

    No earlier year published

Results are the school's own figures. Schools count them in different ways, so compare with care.

Kensington Park reports these results. Each figure carries the exam year the school gives.

MeasureReported figure
A level grades A* to A36% (2025)Kensington Park School: A level astar apercent (2025)Checked 11 Oct 2026 against Kensington Park School.The source says: 2025 A-level Results: A*-A 36%View the official source
A level grades A* to B60% (2025)Kensington Park School: A level astar bpercent (2025)Checked 11 Oct 2026 against Kensington Park School.The source says: 2025 A-level Results: A*-A 36% A*-B 60%View the official source
GCSE grades 9 to 749% (2025)Kensington Park School: Gcse9to7 percent (2025)Checked 11 Oct 2026 against Kensington Park School.The source says: 2025 GCSE Results: 9 – 8 33% 9 – 7 49%View the official source
GCSE grades 9 to 833% (2025)Kensington Park School: Gcse9to8 percent (2025)Checked 11 Oct 2026 against Kensington Park School.The source says: 2025 GCSE Results: 9 – 8 33%View the official source

Official documents and sources

10 sources, each kept as an archived copy

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