Admissions 2027 Reset

Year 3 Applications for September 2027 Entry

Application Information

Applications for entry into Year 3 for 2027 will open on 11 September 2026. We would advise you to read the Year 3 Oversubscription Criteria in full before submitting an application.

Please see the information below for key dates:

• The Year 3 Open Morning will be held on Thursday 5 November 2026, from 9.30am to 11.00am, no appointments necessary. This event is for parents/carers who are interested in learning more about our Junior Department before applying for their child
• You must complete a Supplementary Information Form (SIF) if you wish to apply in Category 3, Church of England and Methodist. 
• The SIF must be signed and stamped by your religious leader and returned directly to the School by the deadline of 15 January 2027
  Year 3 2027 Entry Cat 3 SIF

Chorister Information

For information on Chorister auditions and the ‘Be a Chorister’ for a day event please check Peterborough Cathedral’s website. For any questions about the Chorister Auditions, please contact the Cathedral directly.

Year 7 Applications for September 2027 Entry

Application Information

• Applications for entry into Year 7 for 2027 open on 11 September 2026. We strongly advise you to read the Year 7 Oversubscription Criteria in full before submitting an application.

Open Evening

The Year 6 Open Evening was held on Tuesday 22 September 2026. If you were unable to attend, we recommend that you read our Year 7 Application Information Pack. If you have any questions, please email admissions@kings.peterborough.sch.uk.

Year 7 Application Information Pack for September 2027 Entry

Submitting Your Application

• You must complete your Local Authority Secondary School application for your child by the national deadline of 31 October 2026.
• Please contact your Local Authority (to whom you pay council tax) if you have any questions regarding how to submit your application. We cannot advise on this.
• You may apply in as many of the categories, for which you meet the criteria.
• If you wish to apply in one of the faith categories (A2, Church of England and Methodist or A5, Other Christian Denomination and Other Faiths) for your child, then you must submit a Supplementary Information form (SIF) directly to the school. The deadline to submit your SIF is the 31 October 2026. Please scroll down for further information and to download the SIFs.
• Please note that parents/carers are responsible for submitting their child’s application by the published deadline.
• Please also read the Year 7 Entry FAQ document which contains important information about the application process. 

Supplementary Information Forms (SIF)

• You must complete a Supplementary Information Form (SIF) if you wish to apply in either category A2, Church of England and Methodist or category A5, Other Christian Denominations and Other Faiths.
• Please read the Year 7 Oversubscription criteria carefully to ensure you meet the criteria to apply in category A2 (Church of England and Methodist) and category A5 (Other Christian Denominations and Other Faiths).
• The SIF must be signed and stamped by your religious leader and returned directly to The School Registrar school by the 31 October 2026 deadline.

Year 7 2027 Entry SIF A2 - Church of England & Methodist

Year 7 2027 Entry SIF A5 - Other Christian Denominations & Other Faiths

Category B - Entrance Exam and Music Auditions Registration

Entrance Exam

• Registration for the Entrance Exam has now closed.
• The deadline for submitting an Entrance Exam registration form was 3.25pm on Monday 28 September 2026.
• We are sorry but we cannot accept late registrations.
• The instructions for the Entrance Exam, which is taking place on Saturday 3 October 2026, were sent to the email address used to register your child. Please check your spam / junk folders before contacting the School.
• If you have any questions regarding the Entrance Exam please refer to the Entrance Exam FAQs document in the first instance.
• If you have registered your child for the Entrance Exam and they are no longer able to attend please email EntranceExam@kings.peterborough.sch.uk and state the following in the subject line: Entrance Exam Withdrawal - Child's Name – DoB
• Please see the sample question paper and answer sheet below and our Entrance Exam FAQ document. You may wish to use them to help prepare your child for the exam:Sample Question PaperSample Answer SheetEntrance Exam FAQs

Music Auditions

• The Music Audition registration form is now closed.
• The deadline for registering for the Music Auditions was 3.25pm on Monday 28 September 2026.
• We are sorry but we cannot accept late registrations.
• If you have registered your child for the Music Auditions and they are no longer able to attend please email admissions@kings.peterborough.sch.uk and state the following in the subject line: Music Audition Withdrawal - Child’s Name - DoB
• If you have any questions regarding the Music Auditions please refer to Music Audition FAQs in the first instance. For any other queries please email admissions@kings.peterborough.sch.uk.Music Auditions FAQs

Category B – Entrance Exam and Music Auditions General Information

• Your child only needs to take the Entrance Exam or attend a Music Audition if you are applying under Category B1 (Academic Ability) or Category B2 (Musical Ability).
• These are not required for applications under any other category.
• There are 12 places available in Category B1 (Academic Ability) and 3 places available in Category B2 (Musical Ability).
• Please note that all of the categories are ranked separately and sitting the exam / attending the music auditions does not increase your child's chances of being offered a place in another category.
• Children with an EHCP do not need to sit the Entrance Exam or attend the Music Auditions. If your child has an EHCP you will not apply through General Admissions for a Year 7 place. Your child's transfer to secondary school will be processed by the SEN team at your Local Authority. Please see the LA School Admissions website for further information.
• Only children born between 01 September 2015 and 31 August 2016 will be eligible for Year 7 entry in September 2027 and can be registered to sit the Entrance Exam/attend the Music Auditions.
• There is no other opportunity to sit the entrance exam/attend the music auditions.

Year 12 Applications for September 2027 Entry

Post-16 Open Evening

• The Post-16 Open evening for applications for September 2027 is being held on Thursday 5 November 2026, 5.45pm to 7.45pm
• Booking is required. Tickets will be available to book from October (date TBC) via a link on this page
• The rear School car park will be open for visiting parents/prospective students to park, however space is limited and we advise arriving early

Application Information for External Year 12 Students in September 2027

• We strongly advise that applicants read the Year 12 Admissions Criteria and subject requirements before submitting an application
• Applications for external students for Year 12 for September 2027 will open on Thursday 1 October 2026. Applications will close at 9.00am on Friday 4 December 2026. New applicants to the school must apply through our data collection partner, Applicaa. Full instructions on how to apply will be provided on this page from the Thursday 1 October 2026
• Current King’s Year 11 students must not apply via Applicaa. Parents/students will be emailed instructions on how to submit their application and option choices