About the school
The King's School, Harpenden describes itself as an independent Christian school. It accepts applications for its secondary school from Year 7 through to Year 10 and says Year 7 applications are processed after it has established which existing Year 6 pupils will continue into the secondary school.
| School type | Independent (fee-paying) · Co-educational |
|---|---|
| Headteacher | Mr Andy Reeves |
| Sixth form | No |
📅 Open days: Two Open Day mornings each academic year: one on the first Saturday in October and the second on a weekday towards the end of February or beginning of March; both are 9:30am-12pm. The next Open Day morning is Saturday 3rd October 2026, with timed arrival slots between 9:00am and 11:30am.
Entrance exam
| Exam board / format | Format to confirm |
|---|---|
| Delivery | To be confirmed |
📄 Free The King's School practice papers (PDF)
Admissions & catchment
| Catchment | To be confirmed |
|---|---|
| Detail | The school states that it accepts applications from members of the Christian community from across Christian denominations. |
Key dates
| Registration opens | To be confirmed |
|---|---|
| Registration deadline | To be confirmed |
| Typical exam date | To be confirmed |
Year 7 applications are encouraged as early as possible and start to be processed towards the end of the Autumn Term of Year 6, once the school knows which of its own Year 6 pupils will continue into secondary. The school also says its next Open Day morning is Saturday 2026-10-03, and that it usually holds two Open Day mornings each academic year: the first Saturday in October and a weekday towards the end of February or beginning of March.
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