At a glance
Curriculum and academics
Knightsbridge School, often shortened to KS, opened in 2006 and has grown into a busy coeducational day school taking children from the nursery at age 3 through to GCSE at the end of Year 11. It sits among the central London options that relocating families weigh on the London city hub, and it is one of the few schools in the immediate Knightsbridge area to run a full all through structure on a single site rather than ending at the prep stage.
The school follows the British curriculum, combining the National Curriculum with the ISEB Common Entrance framework, and adds distinctive strands of its own. Languages are a real strength, with French, Spanish, Italian, Mandarin and Latin taught across the school, and music is woven into the timetable so that every pupil learns an instrument in class with a large share taking extra lessons. Programmes such as Perspectives, covering philosophy and religious education, and Enquiry, a cross curricular science and humanities thread in the younger years, give the academic offer breadth beyond the core subjects. Pupils sit GCSEs at 16, and the school supports onward moves to sixth forms across London and to senior boarding schools.
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Knightsbridge School fees
Knightsbridge School fees fall in the mid band of our London fees guide, broadly GBP 22,000 to GBP 25,000 a year depending on the year group, with the upper senior years carrying the highest charges and the nursery and reception years the lowest. As with all UK independent schools, headline tuition rose after the introduction of VAT on private school fees in January 2025, so families should confirm the current figure with the school directly.
Beyond tuition, budget for a registration fee at application, a deposit on accepting a place, lunches, and the usual trips, instrumental lessons and clubs. As a central London day school there is no boarding charge, but families weigh fees against the premium of living within easy reach of Pont Street. To compare Knightsbridge against other central London options on cost and stage, open our compare tool.
Admissions
The largest entry points are at nursery and Reception in the early years, with smaller numbers joining at later stages as places arise. Entry to the younger years is non selective and broadly first come, while assessment plays a larger role higher up the school. The school is used to families relocating to London mid year and reviews later applications on a rolling basis subject to space.
Because the early years fill quickly, registering well ahead matters, particularly for nursery and Reception. Overseas families should contact the admissions office early to understand the assessment expectations for the year group they are targeting and to discuss any English language support a child may need.
Location and who goes there
The school sits on Pont Street in the SW1 postcode, on the border between Knightsbridge and Chelsea in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. This is one of the most central and well connected parts of London, within walking distance of Sloane Square and Knightsbridge underground stations and the green space of the nearby garden squares. Families live across Chelsea, Belgravia, Knightsbridge and South Kensington.
The community is strongly international, reflecting the diplomatic, finance and globally mobile families who settle in this part of central London, alongside British families. For how this area compares with other parts of the capital on schools, commute and cost, see the London city hub and our guide to London zones and schools.
Knightsbridge School reviews
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Frequently asked questions
How much are Knightsbridge School fees?
Tuition sits in the mid band of central London independent fees, broadly GBP 22,000 to GBP 25,000 a year depending on the year group, charged across three terms. Headline tuition rose after VAT was applied to private school fees in 2025, so confirm the current figure with the school.
Is Knightsbridge School a good school?
Knightsbridge School is a well regarded coeducational independent school with a broad curriculum, strong languages and music, and an all through structure from nursery to Year 11. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate. We do not publish an invented rating.
What ages does Knightsbridge School take?
Knightsbridge School is coeducational and takes children from age 3 in the early years through to age 16 at the end of Year 11, covering nursery, prep and senior years on a central London site.
Does Knightsbridge School offer the IB?
No. Knightsbridge School follows the British curriculum, including the National Curriculum and ISEB Common Entrance, and pupils take GCSEs at the end of Year 11. It does not run the International Baccalaureate.
When do Knightsbridge School applications open?
Register early, particularly for nursery and Reception, which are the largest entry points. Places at later stages depend on availability and assessment, so contact admissions a year or more ahead of your intended start.
