King's College School

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King's College School, also known as Wimbledon, KCS, King's and KCS Wimbledon, is a public school (day school, no boarding) in Wimbledon, southwest London, England. The school was founded in 1829 by King George IV, as the junior department of King's College London and had part of the school's premises in Strand, prior to relocating to Wimbledon in 1897.

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TypePublic school
Private day school
MottoSancte Et Sapienter
(Latin: With holiness and wisdom)
Religious affiliation(s)Church of England
Established1829
FounderKing George IV
Local authorityLondon Borough of Merton
Department for Education URN102684 Tables
Chairman of governorsPaul Deighton, Baron Deighton
HeadAnne Cotton
VisitorThe Archbishop of Canterbury ex officio
GenderBoys
Coeducational (sixth form)
Age7 to 18
Enrolment~1200 Senior School
~300 Junior School
Houses  Alverstone
  Glenesk
  Kingsley
  Layton
  Maclear
  Major
Colour(s)Blue and red   
Former pupilsOld Kings
Websitewww.kcs.org.uk
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KCS is a member of the Eton Group of schools. It is predominantly a boys' school but accepts girls into the Sixth Form.[1] In the Sixth Form pupils can choose between the International Baccalaureate and A-Level qualifications.[2]