International Application Process | King Edwards Witley
Just 1 hour away
major London airports & London Waterloo
Just 1 hour away
major London airports & London Waterloo
An opportunity to be
fully immersed in British education.
Develop language skills and a unique perspective of British life whilst sharing your unique culture with us.
Admissions at King Edward’s
International Application Process
International pupils are very warmly welcomed at King Edward’s and greatly enrich the lives of our whole school community.
We provide the opportunity to be part of
a modern British boarding school with a Global outlook
– enjoying the benefits of our beautiful 100-acre learning environment in the heart of the Surrey Hills, just an hour away from major London airports Gatwick
and
Heathrow, London Waterloo and onwards to other towns and settings.
Each year around
15%
of our pupils come from
30+ different countries
and we are wholly committed to continuing to create the broad and balanced blend of pupils that has helped us shape a community that is kind, unprejudiced and worldly wise in its finest contemporary sense. We currently host pupils from
Bulgaria, Germany, Kazakhstan, Austria, Ukraine, Spain, Hong Kong, China, South Korea, Uganda, Japan, France, Singapore, Pakistan, Portugal, South Africa, Thailand, Italy and Switzerland
which provides for a truly global school experience for all.
This unique blend of familiarity and opportunity makes the world so much more accessible for our pupils and the adventure of broader understanding begins at King Edward’s with straight-forward school-time connection. All international pupils study and relax alongside our UK day and boarding pupils are
fully immersed in British education
developing both language skills and a unique cultural perspective of British life.
By living, learning and laughing together in our warm environment, all of our pupils acquire, and contribute to, a positive global outlook like no other.
Applying to King Edward’s
Pupils are able to apply to the School directly or via an educational consultancy service. Whilst we would always encourage families to visit King Edward’s to meet us in person to explore and experience everyday school life and opportunity here. We are delighted to offer online information sessions if this is not possible.
Entrance Requirements
Pupils whose first language is not English will be required to sit our own online entrance test, this will be in Maths and English (EAL) followed by a skype or Zoom interview. Testing may take place here at King Edward’s, at the British Council or through an approved educational consultancy.
For international pupils already studying within the United Kingdom, we would normally ask that the pupil visits King Edward’s and that they undertake their Entrance Test and interview here.
Year 7 (11+) and Year 8 (12+)
Pupils whose first language is not English will be required to sit our own online Entrance Test, this will be in Maths and English (EAL) followed by a skype or Zoom interview. At initial enquiry, we would ask for a copy of the pupil’s last school reports (in English).
Year 9 (13+)
Pupils whose first language is not English will be required to sit our own online Entrance Test, this will be in Maths and English (EAL) followed by a skype or Zoom interview. At initial enquiry, we would ask for a copy of the pupil’s last school reports (in English).
Year 10 (14+)
The Admissions team at King Edward’s is here to support you at every step of your journey to senior school; we understand choosing your son or daughter’s senior school is one of the most important decisions your family will take together.
Please contact admissions to check space availability for Year 10 (14+) entry.
Pre-Sixth Course (15+)
Our bespoke Pre-Sixth Course is a one-year intensive IGCSE programme, primarily intended for international students as an ideal transition to our sixth form here at King Edward’s.
Pupils whose first language is not English will be required to sit our own online Entrance Test, this will be in Maths and English (EAL) followed by a skype or Zoom interview. At initial enquiry, we would ask for a copy of the pupil’s last school reports (in English).
Sixth Form (16+)
Pupils will be required to indicate their choice of A-Level subjects. All pupils will then sit our own online Entrance Test, this will be in Maths and English (EAL) followed by a skype or Zoom interview.
Explore our Pre-Sixth one-year GCSE programme
to prepare for a full Sixth Form Life at King Edward’s
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Explore Sixth Form Life
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Guardianship
A condition of entry to King Edward’s is that all pupils coming from overseas have a guardian whose residential address is in the UK. This may be a relative or family friend but must be someone of more than 25 years of age, not living in student accommodation.
If you do not have a family friend or relative who can fulfil this role, then the Admissions Department can provide a list of guardian agency families local to King Edward’s. We do not participate in inspecting any Guardian/Host Family or Agency arrangements and the School cannot be held responsible for the welfare of your child whilst under the care of a host family or Guardian.
Please see a list of AEGIS accredited Guardians – Association for the Education and Guardianship of International Students
here
Visas
Any pupil who does not hold a British Passport and who is a citizen outside the UK, must have a visa to allow them to study in the UK. King Edward’s is able to provide a CAS (Certificate of Acceptance to Study) via our visa specialist partners Fragomen LLP once a place has been accepted at the school. For more information, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Agents
Our admissions team works with educational agents from around the world and we greatly appreciate the important role played in helping overseas families to make important decisions about the education of their children. Please contact our admissions team via
admissions@kesw.org
to discuss any aspect of our international application process in more detail or to arrange a personal tour of our school. The Journal is a half termly newsletter created to keep agents updated on latest news from King Edward’s to help inform your discussions with prospective families.
Click here
to view the most recent version.
Join us
at an Open Event
The best way to experience what life is like at King Edward’s is to join us at an Open Event.
You will have the chance to talk to pupils and teachers about what makes our school such a special place, and to answer any questions you have about life here.
Whole School Open Morning, Saturday 9th May 2026
Find out more
Request
an on-line Information Session
The Admissions team at King Edward’s is here to support you at every step of your journey to British boarding life. We understand choosing your son or daughter’s school is one of the most important decisions your family will take together and would be delighted to discuss the English language requirements and the application process in more detail via an online information session.
Join Us
for a Personal Visit
We warmly invite you to visit us and explore and experience everyday school life here at King Edward’s. Personal visits usually last around 90-minutes including a meeting with our Head, Mrs Joanna Wright, and opportunities to meet with pupils and tour the school.
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Our Bridewell Concert Series continues this coming, Saturday 25th April, with exceptional young baritone, Finlay Bloore, who has recently completed his third year at the Royal Academy of Music.
Members of our school community are warmly invited to join us at 12 noon in the Recital Room at King Edward’s Witley.
The concert will last around 45 minutes followed by refreshments.
#EmergingArtists #ClassicalMusic #bridewellconcertseries
#Royalacademyofmusic #LiveMusic
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During the Easter break, seven Lower Sixth pupils undertook a Duke of Edinburgh Gold expedition in the Peak District to train for wild country navigation, camp craft and team building. This follows other recent expeditions including a silver qualifying expedition in the South Downs.
DofE is a life changing experience that helps our young people build a strong foundation for their future through personal challenge, teamwork, leadership and problem solving.
With our School values rooted in kindness and compassion, community impact and developing a sense of social responsibility matters. DofE provides an opportunity to develop these all important personal qualities.
Congratulations to all these pupils on their tremendous endeavours and a huge thank you to our brilliant staff for their dedication and incredible support.
#dofe #unitedbydiversitysince1553 #lifeskills #social-responsibility
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Last call for AppArt! 🖼️ Doors will close at 4pm on Saturday 18th.
Thank you to all those who have come to view the incredible sculptures and artwork.
The exhibition has had a record number of visitors back in its original home at King Edward’s.
We look forward to seeing you today or tomorrow.
#appart #keswitley #sculpturetrail
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🚨🎶 New Music Alert!
We’re incredibly proud of Upper Sixth pupil Andrew, whose latest original track, Sunday Morning is now live on Spotify. His musical talent spans multiple instruments and genres - from classical performance to contemporary production - and this release is hopefully the start of many more to come.
At King Edward’s Witley, we give young musicians the skills, support and opportunities to grow. Andrew has embraced every experience from ensemble work to instrumental lessons, and it’s been a joy to support his musical journey.
Listen now on all platforms!
#keswmusic #originalcomposition #supportingyoungartists
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🇬🇧 Commonwealth Day 2026 was celebrated on Monday, 9 March, with the theme “Unlocking opportunities together for a prosperous Commonwealth”. The day highlighted the 56 member countries’ collaboration and our collective action to foster economic growth, education, and resilience through empowering citizens and creating equitable opportunities.
With our Royal Family in attendance at the Westminster Abbey service, a small number of our pupils were invited to represent King Edward’s in a tremendous day of service and celebration.
Our strong City of London links date back to our very beginnings in 1553, and provide our pupils with exceptional opportunities to connect with our heritage and understand the importance of service and global citizenship. Our thanks to Mr Simon Lightman for supporting our pupils in their participation in such a significant national event.
#anexceptionalschooljourney #bridewelleducation #commonwealth #unitedbydiversitysince1553
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Join our Sixth Form Open Morning on Saturday, 9th May from 9:30am to 12.30pm.
We look forward to welcoming you to our Sixth Form where an inclusive and happy community, individualised approach to learning and keen focus on fully preparing you for success and future happiness awaits. With a careful blend of structure and independence, we offer transformational academic, co-curricular and social experiences which create a wealth of current and future opportunity.
Join us on a tour and explore our approach to dynamic, ambitious learning and achievement as you zone in on your passions and academic interests. Talk with inspirational students, dedicated staff and our Head, Mrs Joanna Wright, who will be on hand to answer your all important questions.
Book your place at KESW.org/admissions, contact our team at admissions@kesw.org or call us on +44 (0)1428 686735 to learn more.
#bridewellschools #exceptionallearning #futureproofededucation #keswopenmornings
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Join us for our Middle School (Year 9, 13+) Open Morning on ​Saturday 9th May from 9:30am to 12.30pm.
Proudly diverse and generous of spirit, we are a co-educational day and boarding school and community with a difference. We offer outstanding individualised learning and pastoral journeys which allow young people to thrive academically, socially and emotionally.
Join us on a tour of our stunning historic grounds and explore our outstanding facilities and superbly broad co-curricular offering. Talk with inspirational pupils, dedicated staff and our Head, Mrs Joanna Wright, who will be on-hand to answer your all important questions.
Book your place at kesw.org/admissions or contact our team at admissions@kesw.org or call us on +44 (0)1428 686735 to learn more.
#bridewellschools #exceptionallearning #keswopenmornings #futureproofededucation
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Join us for our Lower School (Year 7, 11+) Open Morning on Saturday 9th May from 9:30am to 12.30pm.
Lower School journeys begin in the warmth and happiness of our dedicated Queen Mary House, fondly known as QMH; a happy hub of opportunity and exceptional support, bursting with the energy of our youngest pupils beginning the task of discovering where life will take them.
Proudly diverse and generous of spirit, we are a co-educational day and boarding school and community with a difference. We offer outstanding individualised learning and pastoral journeys which allow young people to thrive academically, socially and emotionally.
Join us on a tour of QMH, our stunning historic grounds and explore our outstanding facilities and superbly broad co-curricular offering. Talk with inspirational pupils, dedicated staff and our Head, Mrs Joanna Wright, who will be on-hand to answer your all important questions.
Book your place at kesw.org/admissions or contact our team at admissions@kesw.org or call us on +44 (0)1428 686735 to learn more.
#bridewellschools #exceptionallearning #keswopenmornings #futureproofededucation
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🎼 3rd Form pupils, Stella and Eve recently took to the iconic Wembley Arena stage to perform as part of the Voice In A Million (VIAM) stage choir. Known as “The World’s Most Spectacular School Concert”, it is an annual event staged to raise awareness of children in care and encourage people to think about fostering or adoption.
Our songbirds not only passed two rounds of auditions against strong candidates to win places in the VIAM stage choir, they both also secured solo parts in several songs. Reflecting on their experiences:
“I’m really grateful to be in VIAM this year. I’ve loved every second of it, it’s an amazing atmosphere and I’ll remember it for the rest of my life”, said Eve.
“This is my fourth year in the stage choir and my first in the senior backing vocalist group where I get to focus on the soprano harmonies which I love”, said Stella.
You can find more information about VIAM on the website https://voiceinamillion.com where there’s also a link to donate to Adoption UK.
#VIAM #Raisingvoicesforgood #KESWvocalists #keswmusic
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Recently a number of our Lower Sixth pupils attended an inspiring London Careers Festival event with experts in their fields, Professor Martin Elliott and Professor Robin May.
Professor Elliott specialises in open heart surgery for babies at Great Ormond Street Hospital. Our pupils learnt about his career journey towards realising his specialisation as well as the various entry opportunities into the medical profession and the importance maths plays in planning surgery.
Professor May is a specialist in infectious diseases. He also shared an incredible and diverse career journey and how he now uses his knowledge and experience in human infectious diseases to advise the government as the Chief Scientific Adviser for the FSA.
With insightful advice from both experts, our pupils learnt that a career, especially in science, is not a destination but a journey of discovery to be explored and enjoyed.
#careersinmedicine #careersinscience #londoncareersfestival ##bridewelleducation
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