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School profile
Verified 18 August 2026
Knightsbridge School is a private secondary-stage school in London, Greater London, with a published age range of 2-16.
Private school Co-ed Ages 2-16 No sixth form listed No boarders
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 2-16
- ISI ?
- Standards met
- Boarding ?
- No boarders
Knightsbridge School
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Key facts
- Sector
- Private school
- Gender
- Mixed
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 2-16
- Boarding ?
- No boarders
- Route check
- Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
- ISI ?
- Standards met
Overview
Overview
Magoo Giles founded Knightsbridge School in 2006 as a prep school, and it later extended through GCSE. The school has grown without losing the shared language of its twelve-value KS Code. It admits children from age 3, while its registered range extends from 2 to 16; there are no boarders.
The senior curriculum covers English, mathematics, science, languages, Latin, history, geography, computing, art, performing arts, PE and Games, and Perspectives. Years 7 to 9 add design technology, journalism and film studies. Perspectives brings philosophy, ethics and religion into debate and London visits, while nearby parks, venues, museums, galleries, religious buildings and Parliament become part of school life. More than 70 clubs extend this mix through music, drama, sport, volunteering, work experience and visiting speakers.
Admissions are direct, with usual entry points at Reception, Year 7 and Year 9 and other places subject to availability. The process includes a visit, interview, and for Year 1 onwards a taster day, assessment and current-school reference. Quest is used for assessments, with registration and a fee required.
Key points
Key points
- Assessment route
- Applications are made directly to the school. Check the school's own admissions pages for registration dates, entrance assessment stages, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
- Places and demand
- Published Year 7 place numbers and applicant-per-place data are not included in GIAS for this private-school seed profile.
- Catchment
- Private-school eligibility is not controlled by the local-authority grammar catchment model; check boarding, day-pupil, transport and any sibling or faith rules on the school site.
- Results
- 72.7% grade 5+ in English and maths and 52.4 Attainment 8
GCSE benchmark
Latest 2024/25 KS4 measures compared with Kensington and Chelsea and England.
School Local authority England
- Attainment 8
- 52.4
- Grade 5+ English and maths
- 72.7%
- EBacc APS
- 4.74
- EBacc entry
- 45.5%
Attainment 8 trend
Recent published Attainment 8 scores compared with Kensington and Chelsea and England.
School Local authority England
School details
School details
- Sector
- Private school
- School type
- Other independent school
- Funding
- Independent fee-paying
- Application
- Apply direct to school
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 2-16
- Headteacher
- Ms Shona Colaco
- Pupil roll
- 295 pupils
- Sixth form
- No
Location and contact
Location and contact
Address
- Address
- 67 Pont Street, London, Greater London
- Postcode
- SW1X 0BD
School leadership
- Headteacher
- Ms Shona Colaco
School contact
- School phone
- 02075909000
Admissions contact
- Admissions team
- Admissions
- Admissions phone
- 02075909000
Admissions
Admissions
- Application route
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 2-16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Day fees
- £11,145-£11,650 per term including VAT for Upper Seniors (Years 7-11)
- Scholarships and bursaries
- Check school site
- Entrance details
- Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Admissions note
- GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
Oversubscription and eligibility
Use the official admissions policy for the current priority order and eligibility rules.
Exam and test format
Exam and test format
Entrance route and assessment
Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Assessment route
- Apply direct to school
Application
Application
How to apply
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Apply direct to the school
Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
Check school admissions
Results
Results
Attainment snapshot
- Attainment 8 ?
- 52.4 Attainment 8
- GCSE results
- 72.7% grade 4+ in English and maths
- Grade 5+ English and maths ?
- 72.7% grade 5+ in English and maths
- EBacc average point score ?
- 4.74 EBacc APS
Inspection
Inspection
Standards met
Latest inspection: 21 April 2026
- Leadership, management and governance
- Standards met
- Quality of education, training and recreation
- Standards met
- Physical and mental health and emotional wellbeing
- Standards met
- Social and economic education and contribution to society
- Standards met
- Safeguarding
- Standards met
Quick summary
- Latest ISI report: Routine Inspections 2026 records an inspection beginning 21 April 2026. The report says the relevant standards were met.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How does Knightsbridge School handle admissions?
Knightsbridge School handles applications directly. Check the school website for registration dates, entrance assessments, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
How do I apply to Knightsbridge School?
1. Apply direct to the school: Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
When are the key dates for Knightsbridge School?
Use the school admissions page to confirm registration, assessment, interview and offer dates.
What does the latest inspection picture look like for Knightsbridge School?
Knightsbridge School is currently rated Standards met following the latest published inspection dated 21 April 2026.