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The King's School
The King's School in Witney welcomes Year 7 applicants without an entrance exam or academic pass mark.
Independent school · Witney, Oxfordshire
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Meet the school
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New Yatt Road, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX29 6TA
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Entry information
The school is not academically selective and says children do not need to pass an entrance exam. September applications should be submitted by 15 January of the intended year of entry. Visits, taster days, reports and a family interview form part of the process; late applications depend on places remaining.
Entry stage: Year 7
The admissions process
- Contact registrar@tkswitney.org.uk or 01993 778463 to arrange a visit and discuss Year 7 places.
- Return the application and registration fee by 15 January before the intended September start. Ask the Registrar about late or mid-year availability if that date has passed.
- Provide requested school reports, references and support information. A church reference may be requested where applicable, but the policy says church attendance is not mandatory.
- Arrange one or two taster days. The school may request standardised assessments or additional information to understand whether it can meet a child’s needs; these are not a pass-to-enter exam.
- Secondary-age children join their parents for the admissions interview. Discuss the school’s Christian ethos, your child’s wishes and practical support needs.
- If offered a place, complete the joining documents, partnership agreement and deposit, and confirm the start and transition arrangements.
Read the official details: Admissions information from The King's School
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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 King’s School, Witney says pupils do not need to pass an entrance exam. Use the visit and family interview to understand the school, and ask what to expect from any taster or individual needs assessment.
Read the official guidance: The King’s School, Witney
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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.
Check fees and financial support
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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
- Confirm Year 7 capacity and any late application arrangements.
- Discuss support needs before applying so the school can explain the provision available.
- Read the Christian ethos and partnership agreement and bring questions to the family interview.
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 process | The King's School The King's School
- King’s Witney secondary school and Year 7 curriculum The King’s School, Witney
- King’s Witney admissions policy, approved March 2026 The King’s School, Witney
- The King's School: school details Department for Education