History


King's College School, Wimbledon
King’s College School, Wimbledon is an independent day school. Founded in 1829 by royal charter, it is a school of over 1,600 students and is one of the most academically successful schools in the world. King’s Wimbledon is consistently among the very top schools in national league tables.
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Outstanding Results
In 2023, 98% of all GCSE/IGCSEs were A*/A (9-7) and 94% of all A Levels were A*/A/B (9-6).
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A Path to the World's Best Universities
250 King's students have won places at Oxford and Cambridge universities in the past six years. Moreover, 50 students have been accepted into prestigious US universities in recent years, including Stanford, Harvard, Princeton, University of Chicago, and Duke.
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Well-rounded Students
King's College Junior School is equally sought-after for its combination of superb academic teaching, pastoral care, sport and activities. Drama and music in both the Junior and Senior Schools are among the best in the UK, and the Junior School has an impressive record of top positions in national sporting and academic competitions. King's College School, Wimbledon prides itself on its combination of innovation and tradition.

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Awards
With almost 200 years of excellence in education, recent achievements of King’s College School, Wimbledon include:
- Top boys' and co-educational independent school in the UK (and London) by The Sunday Times Parent Power 2017–2022
- The stellar academic results were complimented by a ‘genuine focus on care and kindness’. (Tatler Schools Guide 2023)
- London Independent Secondary School of the Year 2017/18 (The Sunday Times)
- Intellectually exhilarating yet principled, this is selective education at its very best. (The Good Schools Guide 2021)
- One of the Best Schools in the World and one of the Top 25 Private Schools in the UK (Spears Schools Index 2024)
- UK Independent School Operator of the Year (EducationInvestor Awards 2024)
- Winner of the Education Choices Magazine Award 2024
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Values
Our whole school is committed to the values of good manners, kindness and wisdom. King's College School, Wimbledon’s approach at all levels encourages students to look beyond the academic curriculum, as the vibrant success of its drama, music and games departments all indicate. Just as important to King's Wimbledon is its partnerships with over 29 local schools, a scheme that was praised by the British government.

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One of the World's Most Academically Successful Schools
King's College School, Wimbledon has been ranked as the Top boys’ and co-educational independent school in the UK (and London) in The Sunday Times Parent Power 2017–2022. This accomplishment stands as a testament to the hard work and excellence of King's students and their teachers.
“We have genuine input from King's College School, Wimbledon to ensure that we can mirror the success of one of the UK's best schools.”


King's College International School Bangkok
King's Bangkok was founded in 2018 with a vision of establishing an outstanding school in Bangkok that is a King's College School Wimbledon International School. A Founding Team chaired by Prof Dr Sakorn Suksriwong, joining forces with Saha Group, reached an agreement with King's College School, Wimbledon on 27th September 2018 to build a school for Pre-nursery to Year 13 students in the Ratchada–Rama 3 area.
Construction began on 16th March 2019 when the foundation stone was laid by The Venerable Phra Dhammamongkolyan at the school site.