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King's College School, Cambridge

Independent school · Cambridge, CB3 9DN
  • Primary/prep
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 4-13
  • From £18,585 pa
  • 400 pupils
  • Boarding
  • Choir school
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An iconic school, surprisingly pressure-free, where talented young individuals grow their wings.

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Overview & data

Pupil numbers
400 ·
Offers boarding
Yes ·
Religion
None
Fees
Day £18,585 - £23,586 pa; Boarding £36,540 pa; Choristers £12,057 pa
Local authority
Cambridgeshire County Council

Headteacher

Head

Yvette Day

Since 2018, Yvette Day, previously head of the Chorister School, Durham. She is also Master over the Choristers, in charge of the education and care of the boys who have sung in King’s College Choir since the College’s foundation by King Henry VI.

Entrance

Registration is recommended by May/June the year before starting reception. Registered pupils are assessed in small groups, and parents meet with the head, following which an offer may be made. Priority for siblings, past pupils and fellows of Kin

Open days
January

Exit

A few leave at 11 for the state sector or due to family relocation (Cambridge brains are called for around the world). At 13 to local senior and boarding schools around the country. The Perse, King’s Ely and Stephen Perse most popular, followed by

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Teaching & learning

13:1
Pupil to teacher ratio
16-18
Average class sizes

Learning support & SEN

0 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
20 %
Students with SEN support

Boarders

Choristers are compulsory boarders from the age of 8 and their school home-from-home is a bright but traditional boarding house with large dorms of four to eight single beds, rearranged from time to time for balance. Only choristers full-board; da

45
Total boarders
24
Full time boarders
3
Weekly boarders
18
Flexi boarders

Pupils

400
Number of pupils

Money matters

Means-tested bursaries of up to 100 per cent; all choristers offered scholarships of two-thirds of fees or more, plus free piano lessons, open to any boy in the world if he passes the audition – many try.

Fee information
Day £18,585 - £23,586 pa; Boarding £36,540 pa; Choristers £12,057 pa

Our view

Founded in the 15th century to educate the choristers, now set in spacious grounds just a brisk walk from King’s College. Although famous the world over for the pure voices of the young choristers who make the exquisite traditional Christmas Eve c

The last word

An iconic school, surprisingly pressure-free, where talented young individuals grow their wings.

Inspection reports

What the school says

King's College School was originally founded to educate the 16 Choristers of the world famous King's College Choir and moved to its present site in West Road in 1878. As well as the Choristers, the School now educates a total of 400 boys and girls aged 4 -13. The children enjoy a rich academic curriculum with many opportunities to excel musically, on the sports field or on stage, and there is a full programme of extra curricular activities. All talent is fostered and encouraged with pastoral care a major strength of the School.

Contact the school

Address

West Road
Cambridge
CB3 9DN
Get directions

Telephone: 01223 365814

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.kcs.cambs.sch.uk

Local authority: Cambridgeshire County Council

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  • All through
  • Co-ed
  • 2-18
  • From £14,775 pa
  • 1,146 pupils
  • Boarding
  • Choir school
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School data & information King's College School, Cambridge West Road, Cambridge, CB3 9DN
400 Pupil numbers
245/155 Pupil numbers boy/girls split
45 Total boarders
24 Full time boarders
3 Weekly boarders
18 Flexi boarders
16-18 Average class sizes
13:1 Pupil to teacher ratio

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SEN overview

King's College School, Cambridge is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

SEN statement

Provided by the school and not part of our review

The Learning Support Centre (formerly the Dyslexia Centre) has approximately 40 pupils who attend the Centre on a daily or weekly basis. Some pupils receive help in groups of 2 or 3 but most have individual tuition if it is thought that they can take part in the full curriculum.

Teaching programmes are highly effective in boosting reading, writing, spelling and study skills. Careful attention is given to helping children's self-esteem. The Learning Support Centre works closely with teaching staff, parents and outside specialists to achieve the best possible progress with the children.

0 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 3%
20 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 14%

SEN conditons supported

Schools report the conditions they might be able to support. Please note, this may not be a complete list. Find out more.

Conditions (Might cover/be referred to as) Provision
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder Aspergers, Autism, High functioning autism, Neurodivergent, Neurodiversity, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), Social skills Yes
HI - Hearing Impairment Yes
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty Learning needs Yes
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment Sensory processing
OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability Downs Syndrome, Epilepsy, Genetic, Tics, Tourettes Yes
PD - Physical Disability Yes
PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty Complex needs, Global delay, Global developmental delay
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health Anxiety, Complex needs, Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), Mental Health Yes
SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication Selective mutism Yes
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty Complex needs
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Auditory processing, Developmental Co-ordination Difficulties (DCD), Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Handwriting Yes
VI - Visual Impairment Special facilities for Visually Impaired Yes
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