What year groups does King's College School teach?

King's College School teaches children aged 4 to 14. It is an independent school in Cambridge.

Who is the acting head of King's College School?

The acting head of King's College School is Mrs Yvette Day, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has King's College School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected King's College School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How big is King's College School?

King's College School has 381 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 14.

Is King's College School full?

King's College School has capacity for 440 pupils and 381 on roll (87%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is King's College School a faith school?

No. King's College School has no designated religious character.

Is King's College School a selective school?

Yes. King's College School is recorded as Selective in the schools register, so entry involves selection.

Does King's College School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for King's College School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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King's College School

King's College School

West Road, Cambridge, CB3 9DN

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 4 to 14
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Acting Head: Mrs Yvette Day
Admissions policy: Selective
Religious ethos: Anglican
Boarding: Boarding school
Constituency: Cambridge
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 440
Pupils on roll: 381
URN: 110911
Local authority: Cambridgeshire
Website: School website
Telephone: 01223365814

About this school

King's College School is an independent school in Cambridge. It teaches children aged 4 to 14 and has 381 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected King's College School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

King's College School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in September 1878, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How King's College School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	405
2023/24	414
2024/25	390

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 0
Pupils on SEN support: 88

Location

Nearby schools

St John's College School
Independent schools · Cambridge

0.4 miles
University of Cambridge
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0.4 miles
The Leys School
Independent schools · Cambridge

0.8 miles
Heritage School
Independent schools · Cambridge

0.8 miles
Cardiff Sixth Form College, Cambridge
Independent schools

0.9 miles

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Common questions

What year groups does King's College School teach?: King's College School teaches children aged 4 to 14. It is an independent school in Cambridge.
Who is the acting head of King's College School?: The acting head of King's College School is Mrs Yvette Day, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has King's College School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected King's College School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How big is King's College School?: King's College School has 381 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 14.
Is King's College School full?: King's College School has capacity for 440 pupils and 381 on roll (87%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is King's College School a faith school?: No. King's College School has no designated religious character.
Is King's College School a selective school?: Yes. King's College School is recorded as Selective in the schools register, so entry involves selection.
Does King's College School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for King's College School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.