King's College School
King's College School, also known as Wimbledon, KCS, King's and KCS Wimbledon, is an independent day school (day school, no boarding) in Wimbledon, southwest London, England. The school was established in 1829 by King George IV, as the junior department of King's College London and had part of the school's premises in Strand, prior to relocating to Wimbledon in 1897.
| King's College School, Wimbledon | |
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| Location | |
Wimbledon Common , London , SW19 4TT United Kingdom | |
| Information | |
| Type | Independent day school |
| Motto | Sancte Et Sapienter (Latin: With holiness and wisdom) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Church of England |
| Established | 1829 |
| Founder | King George IV |
| Local authority | London Borough of Merton |
| Department for Education URN | 102684 Tables |
| Chairman of governors | Paul Deighton, Baron Deighton |
| Head | Dr Anne Cotton |
| Visitor | The Archbishop of Canterbury ex officio |
| Gender | Boys Coeducational (sixth form) |
| Age | 7 to 18 |
| Enrolment | ~1200 Senior School ~300 Junior School |
| Houses | Alverstone Glenesk Kingsley Layton Maclear Major |
| Colour(s) | Blue and red |
| Former pupils | Old Kings |
| Website | www |
KCS is a member of the Eton Group of schools. It is predominantly a boys' school but accepts girls into the Sixth Form. In the Sixth Form, students can choose between the International Baccalaureate and A-Level qualifications.
The school is included in The Schools Index as one of the 150 best private schools in the world and among top 30 senior schools in the UK.
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