Name

King's College School

Website

https://kcs.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1829

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

King's College School is a London-based private independent school, founded in 1829, offering fee-paying junior education to families with children aged 7+, 8+, and 9+ through a direct admissions process.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent School Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Preschool Programs within Private K–12 Schools (EDACABAM)

Keywords

• Independent school education
• Junior school admissions
• Primary private education
• Key Stage 2 schooling
• Tuition-based education

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and School Fees: King's College School generates revenue through tuition fees charged to families for their children's education. As a private independent school, fees likely cover academic instruction, facilities, and extracurricular activities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

King's College School delivers a junior school education programme for children entering at ages 7+, 8+, and 9+, with registrations open for September 2027 intake. The school operates a single, integrated educational service offering structured admissions at defined Key Stage 2 entry points, with tuition-based enrolment administered directly through the school's website.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Junior School Education Programme Educational services for children entering the junior school at ages 7+, 8+, and 9+, covering Key Stage 2 curriculum delivery with registrations handled through the school's formal admissions process for September intake.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Direct peers

• Westminster School: One of the most prestigious independent schools in London, with a long-established junior and senior structure, a competitive selective admissions process, and a similar tuition-driven recurring revenue model aimed at affluent UK families.
• St Paul's School: Leading London-based independent school with a strong academic reputation, structured junior-to-senior progression, and a comparable fee-paying subscription revenue model serving similar family demographics.
• Eton College: Premier UK independent boarding and day school with centuries-old heritage, premium tuition pricing, and selective entry — directly comparable in brand-led positioning and recurring revenue model to King's College School.
• Winchester College: Historic independent school with a strong academic brand, similar premium fee structure, and traditional selective admissions process targeting UK-based affluent families.
• Harrow School: Well-known London-area independent school with a comparable heritage brand, selective admissions pipeline, and tuition-based recurring revenue model serving a similar demographic.
• City of London School: London-based selective independent day school offering junior-through-senior education on a tuition-driven subscription model, competing with King's for the same pool of central London fee-paying families.
• Dulwich College: Major London independent school with a similar scale of operation, structured admissions pathway, and tuition-driven business model, directly comparable in target market and service offering.
• Wellington College: Large UK independent school with premium tuition, heritage brand positioning, and a similar selective admissions funnel; comparable in operating model and demographic focus to King's College School.
• Charterhouse School: Historic UK independent school with selective entry, premium fees, and a recurring tuition revenue model aimed at UK affluent families — closely comparable in business model and competitive positioning.
• Shrewsbury School: Long-established UK independent school with selective admissions, premium tuition, and traditional heritage-driven brand positioning — comparable to King's in operating model and target demographic.

Market position

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/kcswimbledon
• Facebookfacebook.com/kingscollegeschool

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Investors

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Investments

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