Apply for a place
Choosing the right school is an important and exciting decision, and we are here to support you every step of the way. Our admissions process is designed not only to identify students with strong academic potential, but also those who will truly thrive as part of the KGS community. Our friendly Admissions team is always on hand to guide you through each stage, offering advice, answering questions and ensuring that your experience is as smooth, personal and welcoming as possible.
Please enter your child’s details below to discover when they will be eligible to join us.
Registration for entry in September 2026 is now closed.
Registration for 2027 (11+ and 16+) entry will open in June 2026.
If you would like to be told when registration opens, please complete an enquiry form below.
We have two main entry points: 11+ and 16+. If you wish to apply for entry into Second Year (Year 8), Third Year (Year 9) or Fourth Year (Year 10), please contact our Admissions Team at registrar@kgs.org.uk before submitting your application to confirm whether exams will be taking place.
We are constantly striving to provide a smooth and professional admissions experience. Within your own tailored account, you will be able to track your child’s application, manage your family contact details, complete additional forms such as scholarship or fee assistance applications and browse messages from the Admissions Team.
‘They help you feel like you belong straight away,’ one year 7 told us, adding they’d enjoyed ‘at least six events before we even joined’.
Good Schools Guide 2024
Things to remember before you apply
- All individuals with parental responsibility should be listed on the registration form. In the case of single-parent households where the other parent no longer holds parental responsibility, we will request additional information and, where necessary, supporting documentation to understand the family situation. In cases where both separated parents retain legal parental responsibility, we require contact details for both parents on the application.
- The personal contact information input will be visible to both applying parents (where relevant) on the family information page of your account once set up.
- Make sure you have a head and shoulder photo of your child (in JPEG/PNG) format ready to upload.
- If your child requires a visa to be in the UK, please have a copy ready to upload.
- Our non-refundable registration fee for applications is £185 (including VAT) and must be paid via PayPal at the point of registration. The fee can be waived for those students who receive free school meals. If this applies to you, please contact the Admissions Team before completing the registration form. If you would like to apply for entry for twin children, or children at different entry points, please complete the registration form for one child. Log into the account you have created, from your DASHBOARD click ‘Add New Applicant’ and you will then be able to complete the relevant registration/enquiry form for the sibling and you will be linked as a family.
- If you declare any medical conditions or special educational needs (SEN) for your child, please ensure you have relevant supporting documents ready to upload. These may include:
- An Educational Psychologist’s report
- An EHCP (Education, Health and Care Plan)
- A letter from your child’s school confirming their normal way of working (e.g. for exam access arrangements)
- A medical letter or diagnosis from a healthcare professional
- Once you have submitted the online form you will immediately receive an email; if this does not arrive, please check your junk email folder.
- If you have a child already at Kingston Grammar School, please be aware that this portal links directly to information we store for you and your family. If any changes are made within the admissions portal to your personal details, the School’s records may automatically be updated.
If you have already registered and created an account, you can sign into OpenApply below.
Once registered, we recommend downloading the OpenApply app. This is our admissions portal and allows you to easily access your child’s application at any time. Please click the link below to download the app:
