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The King's School
The King’s School, Fair Oak Year 7 admissions: application steps, visits, taster days, references and the school’s non-selective approach.
Independent school · Fair Oak, Hampshire
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At a glance
Facts checked
- Entry approach
- No entrance exam; family meeting, references and taster days
- The King’s School, Fair Oak
Lakesmere House, Allington Lane, Fair Oak, Hampshire, SO50 7DB
Plan your approach
Entry information
Year 7 is a standard entry point. The school says applicants do not have to take an entrance exam. Its admissions process includes a family meeting and tour, references and two taster days, with additional days or baseline assessments where needed to understand the child’s needs.
Entry stage: Year 7
The admissions process
- Complete the online admissions enquiry and speak to the Admissions Team about places, your child’s needs and the intended start date.
- Provide the requested documents, including the latest school report, and meet the Headteacher and, where appropriate, the SENDCo during a school tour.
- If invited to apply, return the application form and fee. The school requests current-school, character and normally church references.
- Arrange two taster days. The school may request additional days or baseline assessments to decide whether it can meet your child’s needs.
- If a place is offered, complete the admissions pack and required payments, then agree the start date. The website asks families to allow at least four weeks for the process.
Read the official details: Admissions information from The King’s School, Fair Oak
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Official links for your shortlist
Use the school’s current admissions information to check which sample papers or familiarisation materials apply to your child’s entry year.
Know what to expect
Follow the school’s assessment guidance.
The school explicitly states that no entrance exam is required. Ask Admissions what your child should expect during taster days and any baseline assessments; the purpose is to understand their needs and suitability for the school.
Read the official guidance: The King’s School, Fair Oak · The King’s School, Fair Oak
Keep the practical steps clear
Your application starting points
Use the official links on this page to answer these questions for your child’s entry year.
Check the entry point and eligibility
Confirm the year group, age requirements and any conditions that apply to your child.
Put the right dates in your diary
Note any published registration, assessment, application and offer-response dates that apply to your child’s route. They may be separate steps.
Follow the assessment guidance
Check what the school asks your child to do and whether it recommends any preparation. Use its own instructions and the assessment provider’s advice.
Check fees and financial support
Look at fees, bursaries and scholarships, including any separate forms, evidence and deadlines.
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An open day is a chance to look beyond the exam. Useful questions to take with you:
- How do you help new pupils settle in and make friends?
- Who can a child turn to when they feel worried or stuck?
- How do you help pupils recover from a setback and discover their strengths?
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See the topics your child has practised, revisit questions that need another look and choose a focus for the next session. Plusling helps you put your time where it can be useful.
- Topic summaries and practice history
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- Progress to discuss with the adults helping them
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Before you apply
- Confirm current Year 7 availability and the taster-day dates for your child.
- The currently linked policy was ratified in September 2024. Ask Admissions to confirm the current application and offer timetable.
- Discuss any learning or support needs before applying.
Plusling’s guide to The King's School is independently written. The school and its admissions authority publish the official arrangements.
Contains government school-register data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Primary sources
- The King’s School, Fair Oak: admissions process The King’s School, Fair Oak
- The King’s School, Fair Oak: policies and non-selective entry The King’s School, Fair Oak
- The King’s School, Fair Oak: admissions policy, September 2024 The King’s School, Fair Oak
- The King's School: school details Department for Education
- The King’s School, Fair Oak: school and contact information The King’s School, Fair Oak
- Contact and location | The King's School The King's School