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The King's School
The King's School in Harpenden does not set a Year 7 entrance exam; families meet the Headteacher and may arrange a taster.
Independent school · Harpenden, Hertfordshire
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Elmfield, Ambrose Lane, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 4DU
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Entry information
The school does not set an entrance exam. Applications involve a Headteacher meeting and tour, an application, school information and possible taster days. Benchmark activities during a taster help staff understand a child’s learning level. Existing Year 6 pupils and siblings receive priority.
Entry stage: Year 7
The admissions process
- Contact the Registrar at kings.pa@thekingsschool.com or 01582 767566 to arrange an initial meeting with the Headteacher and a tour.
- Discuss the school’s Christian teaching and worship, your child’s needs and the availability of places. The policy also considers families from other backgrounds who agree with the school’s ethos.
- If you wish to proceed, complete the school’s application form and fee and provide the latest school report and requested support information.
- Arrange any taster days the school requests. Staff observe how your child engages in the classroom and may use benchmark papers to understand their current learning level.
- The school reviews the information and available places. If the year group is full, ask about its waiting list. Confirm the Year 7 application and induction timetable with the Registrar.
Read the official details: Admissions information from The King's School
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Use the school’s current admissions information to check which sample papers or familiarisation materials apply to your child’s entry year.
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The King’s School, Harpenden says it has no entrance exam. Its taster-day benchmark activities help staff understand the child’s learning level. Ask the Registrar what to expect and focus on helping your child feel comfortable meeting the school.
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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.
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- 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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Before you apply
- Apply early and ask when external Year 7 applications will be considered after existing pupils confirm their places.
- Discuss the school’s Christian ethos and your child’s learning or support needs during the initial meeting.
- Confirm the current application, offer and induction dates directly; no future intake timetable is published in the policy.
Plusling’s guide to The King's School is independently written. The school and its admissions authority publish the official arrangements.
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Primary sources
- Admissions | The King's School, Harpenden The King's School
- King’s Harpenden application process The King’s School, Harpenden
- Admissions FAQs | The King's School, Harpenden The King's School
- King’s Harpenden admissions policy, September 2026 The King’s School, Harpenden
- The King's School: school details Department for Education