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Kingston Grammar School: entry, tests, dates and fees

Kingston Grammar School, 70 London Road, Kingston upon Thames KT2 6PY

Facts checked 19 October 2026By ExamKind Editorial TeamSchool website

Can we apply, and when?

For September 2027 entry

  • Registration closes, 11+ entry

    Mon 5 Oct

    Monday 5 October 2026, for September 2027 entry

    Checked, source: Kingston Grammar School, checked

  • Places at 11+

    150

    Each year at 11+

    Checked, source: Kingston Grammar School, checked

  • Fees at 11+, day

    £9,750a term

    2026-27 school year, including VAT

    Checked, source: Kingston Grammar School, checked

Your next steps for 11+ entry

  1. Next: Entrance tests

  2. Coming up: Interviews

  3. Coming up: Offers sent

Kingston Grammar 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

Kingston Grammar School takes new pupils at 11+ and 16+. Each way in has its own tests and dates.

  • 11+ entryjoins First Year (Year 7)

    150 places

    How children are assessed: an English paper, a maths paper, a piece of creative writing, an interview and a reference from the current school.

    Registration closes: Monday 5 October 2026 (for September 2027 entry)

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

  • 16+ entryjoins Sixth Form

    50 places

    How children are assessed: an interview, a reference from the current school, GCSE grade requirements, other tasks set by the school and audition.

    Registration closes: Monday 5 October 2026 (for September 2027 entry)

Source: Kingston Grammar School, checked

More about entry from our guide

The word "Grammar" in the name can mislead. KGS is a fee-paying independent school, so it has no catchment area and is not part of any council 11+ test. It writes and marks its own entrance papers. It is also not a member of the London 11+ Consortium, so its timetable is its own.

There are two usual ways in: the First Year at 11+ and the Sixth Form at 16+. Now and then a place comes up in Years 8 to 10. These are filled by entrance tests in the spring term, so ask the admissions team if you are thinking of a move part way through.

If you have missed this year's deadline. Applications for September 2027 entryKingston Grammar School: Current cycleChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Kingston Grammar School.The source says: To be considered for admission to First Year (Year 7) in September 2027, children should be in Year 6 when they sit the exam.View the official source closed on 5 October 2026Kingston Grammar School: Registration deadline (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Kingston Grammar School.The source says: Registration deadline – Monday 5 OctoberView the official source, for both 11+ and 16+. Please don't worry if you only found the school now. Each year has a fresh timetable. If your child is in Year 5, the next round is the one to plan for. The school has not yet set its dates for that round, and we will add them here as soon as it does.

11+: First Year (Year 7)Kingston Grammar School: JoinsChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Kingston Grammar School.The source says: To be considered for admission to First Year (Year 7) in September 2027, children should be in Year 6 when they sit the exam.View the official source

The school has 150Kingston Grammar School: PlacesChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Kingston Grammar School.The source says: There are approximately 150 places available.View the official source places in the First Year, and many more children apply than there are places. Children sit the exam while they are in Year 6. Once a child is registered, the school emails sample papers, which is a good way to see the style of the questions.

The 11+ is made up of:

  • the school's own English paperKingston Grammar School: Own englishChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Kingston Grammar School.The source says: The entrance assessments consist of two papers: English (comprehension and creative writing), which lasts for 50 minutes, and Mathematics, also lasting 50 minutes.View the official source, with a comprehension and the school's own creative writing taskKingston Grammar School: Own creative writingChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Kingston Grammar School.The source says: The entrance assessments consist of two papers: English (comprehension and creative writing), which lasts for 50 minutes, and Mathematics, also lasting 50 minutes.View the official source
  • the school's own maths paperKingston Grammar School: Own mathsChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Kingston Grammar School.The source says: The entrance assessments consist of two papers: English (comprehension and creative writing), which lasts for 50 minutes, and Mathematics, also lasting 50 minutes.View the official source, done without a calculator
  • reference from the current schoolKingston Grammar School: ReferenceChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Kingston Grammar School.The source says: As part of the admissions process, we will contact your child’s current Headteacher in advance of the entrance exam to request a confidential report supporting their application.View the official source
  • an interviewKingston Grammar School: InterviewChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Kingston Grammar School.The source says: Candidates who demonstrate potential in the written assessments will be invited for an interview.View the official source, for children who show promise in the papers

The written papers. Children sit both papers at KGS on 6 November 2026Kingston Grammar School: Assessment date (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Kingston Grammar School.The source says: Entrance exams – Friday 6 NovemberView the official source, with a short break and a snack in between. "Own papers" means the school's teachers set them, rather than an outside test company. KGS pitches them at what a child in Year 6 should know from the National Curriculum in English and maths. It does not recommend tutoring for them. If your child needs extra time or a laptop, ask on the registration form. You will need a report from a specialist teacher or educational psychologist by the deadline.

The school report. Before the exam, KGS writes to your child's head teacher for a confidential report. Parents also upload the child's latest school report.

The interview. Children who do well in the papers are invited back on 5 January 2027Kingston Grammar School: Interview date (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Kingston Grammar School.The source says: Interviews – Tuesday 5 JanuaryView the official source. KGS describes it as a relaxed chat about a child's interests and hobbies. It asks families not to coach for it, because it wants to meet the real child.

Offers. The school looks at the papers, interview, report and any scholarship work together. Offers are emailed on 12 February 2027Kingston Grammar School: Offer date (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Kingston Grammar School.The source says: Offers emailed – Friday 12 FebruaryView the official source. Families reply by 3 March 2027Kingston Grammar School: Acceptance deadline (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Kingston Grammar School.The source says: Acceptance deadline – Wednesday 3 MarchView the official source and pay a deposit of £2,000Kingston Grammar School: Deposit dayChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Kingston Grammar School.The source says: £2,000 (including VAT)View the official source to secure the place. Offer holders are then invited to an event to meet staff, pupils and other new families.

If the KGS exam clashes with another school's test, email the admissions team before the registration deadline. The school will try to find a time that lets your child sit both.

16+: Sixth FormKingston Grammar School: JoinsChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Kingston Grammar School.The source says: The usual points of entry are at 11+ (Year 7) and 16+ (Sixth Form).View the official source

KGS takes up to 50Kingston Grammar School: PlacesChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Kingston Grammar School.The source says: For 16+, the ratio is approximately 200+ candidates for up to 50 places.View the official source new students into the Sixth Form. What sets this route apart is that there is no entrance exam. The school says it wants to keep stress down while students are busy with their GCSEs. Instead, it looks at:

  • a reference from the current schoolKingston Grammar School: ReferenceChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Kingston Grammar School.The source says: Confidential school reference to include predicted GCSE gradesView the official source, which must include predicted GCSE grades
  • a personal statement, sent in by the registration deadline
  • GCSE grade requirementsKingston Grammar School: Gcse requirementsChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Kingston Grammar School.The source says: As a minimum, students must achieve at least grade 7 (equivalent to A grade) in four separate subjects.View the official source: a minimum across a spread of subjects, a higher bar in the subjects a student wants to take at A level, and a higher bar again for maths and further maths
  • an auditionKingston Grammar School: AuditionChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Kingston Grammar School.The source says: To study Drama or Music, students are required to submit an audition video.View the official source video, only for students who want to take Drama or Music at A level (Art and Design and Technology need a portfolio instead)
  • an interviewKingston Grammar School: InterviewChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Kingston Grammar School.The source says: Interview (if invited following evaluation of the two elements above)View the official source, if the first stage goes well

The personal statement is the student's chance to show who they are beyond their grades. Interviews are on 17 November 2026Kingston Grammar School: Interview date (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Kingston Grammar School.The source says: Interviews – Tuesday 17 NovemberView the official source, with a member of the Sixth Form team. The talk looks ahead, at curiosity and potential, more than at what a student already knows. The exact grade rules are set out on the school's sixth form page.

Any offer depends on GCSE results, and the student calls the school on results day to confirm. On when 16+ offers go out, the school's published information differs; we have asked it to confirm. Offers must be accepted by 14 December 2026Kingston Grammar School: Acceptance deadline (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Kingston Grammar School.The source says: Acceptance deadline – Monday 14 DecemberView the official source.

Key dates

11+ dates for September 2027 entry

Kingston Grammar School

  1. Done: Registration closes for 11+ entry

  2. Done: Scholarship applications close

    Only if you are applying for a scholarship

  3. Next: Entrance tests

  4. Coming up: Interviews

  5. Coming up: Offers sent

  6. Coming up: Accept or decline an offer by

    in about 19 weeks

Dates for the other ways in16+

16+ entry, September 2027

  1. Done: Registration closes for 16+ entry

  2. Coming up: Bursary applications close

    Expected

    Only if you are applying for help with fees

  3. Coming up: Scholarship applications close

    Expected

    Only if you are applying for a scholarship

  4. Next: Scholarship assessments

    Only if you are applying for a scholarship

  5. Coming up: Interviews

  6. Coming up: Accept or decline an offer by

    in about 8 weeks

  7. Not published yet: Offers sent

    Not yet published

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 10 Oct 2026

  2. Not published yet: Entrance tests

    Not yet published, checked 10 Oct 2026

  3. Not published yet: Offers sent

    Not yet published, checked 10 Oct 2026

At a glance

Kingston Grammar School in brief

tap a value for its source

Ages
11 to 18AgesChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Kingston Grammar School.The source says: Kingston Grammar School is a leading 11-18 day school.View the official source
The ages the school teaches, from youngest to oldest.
Day or boarding
day school
Whether pupils go home each day or can live at the school.
Ways in
11+, 16+
The ages at which the school takes new pupils (4+, 11+ and so on).
Scholarships
6 kinds
Awards for a talent, such as academic work, music or sport.
Help with fees
Yes, up to 100%
Bursaries reduce fees for families on lower incomes, after a check of income and savings.
Registration fee
£185including VAT
Paid to the school when you register your child for its tests.

Fees

From £9,750 a term, including VAT
11+ entry, day
£9,750 a term, including VAT
16+ entry, day
£9,750 a term, including VAT

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

fees shown with and without VAT

Registration fee: £185 (including VAT).

Deposit when you accept a day place: £2,000.

Source: Kingston Grammar School, checked

Joining atFee per term for 2026-27Kingston Grammar School: Academic yearChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Kingston Grammar School.The source says: Academic fees 2026-2027View the official source
11+£9,750 per term, including VATKingston Grammar School: DayChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Kingston Grammar School.The source says: Termly £8,125 £1,625 £9,750View the official source
16+£9,750 per term, including VATKingston Grammar School: DayChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Kingston Grammar School.The source says: Termly £8,125 £1,625 £9,750View the official source

KGS charges the same fee in every year group, from the First Year to the Upper Sixth. Its fee table is set out so that fees shown with and without VATKingston Grammar School: Vat treatmentChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Kingston Grammar School.The source says: Termly £8,125 £1,625 £9,750View the official source, and we quote the figure that includes VAT. The fee covers books and stationery. Public exam entries are billed in the year they are taken. These are the fees the school has published for this year, and they change each year.

The registration fee is £185, including VATKingston Grammar School: Registration feeChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Kingston Grammar School.The source says: £185 (including VAT). This fee is non-refundable.View the official source, and it is not refunded. KGS waives it if your child qualifies for free school meals. When you accept a place you pay a deposit of £2,000Kingston Grammar School: Deposit dayChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Kingston Grammar School.The source says: £2,000 (including VAT)View the official source. The school holds it and takes it off the final bill when your child leaves.

Bursaries and scholarships

Bursaries up to 100% of fees
Bursaries (help with fees)
Available, up to 100% of the fees. They depend on a check of household income and savings.
Scholarships
For academic, art, design and technology, drama, music and sport, at 11+ and 16+ entry.

Source: Kingston Grammar School, checked

  • Bursaries: means-tested bursaries availableKingston Grammar School: AvailableChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Kingston Grammar School.The source says: Fee assistance is determined by the financial circumstances of the student’s parents/carers.View the official source
  • Largest bursary: up to 100%Kingston Grammar School: Max percentChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Kingston Grammar School.The source says: The amount of assistance is meanstested, with potential support covering up to 100% of the fees, depending on the specific circumstances.View the official source of fees
  • 16+ bursary forms due: October 2026Kingston Grammar School: Bursary deadline (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Kingston Grammar School.The source says: The deadline to apply for Sixth Form entry in 2027 will be early October 2026. If you are applying for fee assistance and/or scholarships, you must also submit these separate applications by that date.View the official source

KGS calls its bursaries fee assistance. They depend on what a family can afford, and they can cover the whole fee. Apply when you register, as the forms are due with the application. Our bursaries guide explains how a means test usually works.

The school offers scholarships at 11+Kingston Grammar School: 11 plusChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Kingston Grammar School.The source says: 11+ candidates may apply for co-curricular scholarships in Music, Sport and Art.View the official source and scholarships at 16+Kingston Grammar School: 16 plusChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Kingston Grammar School.The source says: External candidates may apply for co-curricular scholarships in Music, Art, DT, Sport and Drama.View the official source. The choice is wider in the Sixth Form:

Scholarship11+16+
art scholarshipsKingston Grammar School: ArtChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Kingston Grammar School.The source says: Art ScholarshipsView the official sourceyesyes
music scholarshipsKingston Grammar School: MusicChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Kingston Grammar School.The source says: Music Scholarships are awarded to those who show outstanding potential on an instrument, preferably orchestral.View the official sourceyesyes
sport scholarshipsKingston Grammar School: SportChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Kingston Grammar School.The source says: Sport ScholarshipsView the official sourceyesyes
design technology scholarshipsKingston Grammar School: Design technologyChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Kingston Grammar School.The source says: Design and TechnologyView the official sourcenoyes
drama scholarshipsKingston Grammar School: DramaChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Kingston Grammar School.The source says: Awarded to those who show outstanding potential in acting, set design or as a technician.View the official sourcenoyes
academic scholarshipsKingston Grammar School: AcademicChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Kingston Grammar School.The source says: Exceptional GCSE performance can be rewarded with an academic scholarship at the Head Master’s discretion.View the official sourcenoyes

At 11+ the awards are for art, music and sport, and each has its own assessment on top of the entrance exam. Tick the box on the registration form and the scholarship form appears in your online checklist. For art, children send a digital folder first, and those picked go on to a practical workshop and a talk about their work. For music, a short video comes first, then an audition with sight-reading, aural tests and a chat with the Director of Music. Sport starts with a general day on movement, coordination and teamwork, then a second round for the sports the school plays.

In the Sixth Form, the academic award is made at the Head Master's choice for very strong GCSE results. For art, design and technology, or drama, the student must take that subject at A level. Every scholar still has to meet the school's academic standard.

Open days

Not published yet

When we checked, KGS had no dated open events listed for this autumn. Its visit page said the next open events would be next summer. The school lists visits on its website, so check there for new dates, or contact the admissions team to ask about a tour.

Results, as published by the school

A level grades A* to A: 63% (2026)

  • A level grades A* to A, 2026

    63%A level grades A* to A, 2026Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Kingston Grammar School.The source says: 63% of all grades were A*/AView the official source

    No earlier year published

  • GCSE grades 9 to 7, 2026

    93%GCSE grades 9 to 7, 2026Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Kingston Grammar School.The source says: 93% of all grades were 9-7View the official source

    No earlier year published

  • GCSE grades 9 to 8, 2026

    75%GCSE grades 9 to 8, 2026Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Kingston Grammar School.The source says: 75% of all grades were 9-8View the official source

    No earlier year published

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

KGS reports these figures for its most recent exams. We show them as the school publishes them.

MeasureFigure
A level grades A* to A63% (2026)Kingston Grammar School: A level astar apercent (2026)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Kingston Grammar School.The source says: 63% of all grades were A*/AView the official source
GCSE grades 9 to 793% (2026)Kingston Grammar School: Gcse9to7 percent (2026)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Kingston Grammar School.The source says: 93% of all grades were 9-7View the official source
GCSE grades 9 to 875% (2026)Kingston Grammar School: Gcse9to8 percent (2026)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Kingston Grammar School.The source says: 75% of all grades were 9-8View the official source

Official documents and sources

9 sources, each kept as an archived copy

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