Records, c1869-1979, of the Strand School and its predecessors, comprising Headmaster's general and policy files, 1875-1977 (Ref: KSS/GPF); minutes of the Strand School, 1913-1938, and minutes relating to staff, 1957-1978, Houses of the school, 1942-1969, school societies, 1936-1957, parents' open evenings, 1956-1969, and conference of Headmasters and mistresses of London County Council (LCC) secondary schools, 1925-1952 (Ref: KSS/M); ledgers of pupils' accounts with the school, 1868-1908 (Ref: KSS/L); printed school accounts, 1910-1913 (Ref: KSS/ACC); registers containing staff details, 1893-1970, pupils' details, 1900-1925, 1931-1936, 1946-1979, and House records, 1933-1959 (Ref: KSS/R); Headmaster's albums of commended essays and artwork, 1912-1929 (Ref: KSS/ALB); record books of the Nature Society, 1909-1939, and sports record book, 1950-1956 (Ref: KSS/RB); programmes for school events, 1905-1912, 1950-1973, and school calendars, 1969-1977 (Ref: KSS/PRG); school magazines, 1905-1977 (Ref: KSS/PM); school prospectuses, 1915, 1938 (Ref: KSS/SYL); catalogues of books in Strand School and King's College use, c1869-c1894 (Ref: KSS/CA); bound addresses of thanks from staff and students to William Braginton, 1909-1910 (Ref: KSS/SP); private papers of Lt H Alnwick, comprising exercise books of plays written by him, 1924 (Ref: KSS/PP); ephemera including various invitation cards to school events, 1912, 1957-1968, a scheme for amalgamation of schools, 1906, regulations regarding management of the school, 1909, and the Strand School song and school rules, both undated (Ref: KSS/EPH); photographs, c1900-c1970 and undated, including school classes, staff, sports, portrait of William Braginton and the front of the Strand School, Brixton (Ref: KSS/PH); LCC's London School Plan and associated maps, 1947 (Ref: KSS/PBN); Keith Thomas White, 'History of Strand School, 1875-1913', written for MA in Science Education, Chelsea College, University of London, 1984 (Ref: KSS/TH).

King's College London prize lists for all faculties, 1866-1922, examination results for all faculties, 1897-1911 (Ref: KA/ER), examination results for all faculties, 1910-1923 (Ref: K/ER), examination results and prizes for Evening Classes, 1860-1868 (Ref: KA/ER/EV), examination results and diplomas for Science and Engineering students, 1902-1924 (Ref: KA/ER/S), examination results for Medical students, 1903-1919 (Ref: KA/ER/M), examination results and diplomas for Arts students, 1903-1914, intermediate results, 1919-1931 (Ref: KA/ER/A), examination results for Music students, 1994-1996 (Ref: KA/ER/FM). Information contained typically includes lists of prize-winners, names, marks, grades, degree, subject, passed/failed, class gained.

King's College London student entrance papers, 1831-1935 (Ref: KA/E). These comprise first admissions, Senior Department, 1831-1846 (Ref: KA/E/A), General Literature and Science, 1846-1906 (Ref: KA/E/A), Arts, 1907-1935 (Ref: KA/E/A), Applied Science, 1846-1889 (Ref: KA/E/E), Engineering, 1889-1934 (Ref: KA/E/E), Science, 1901-1935 (Ref: KA/E/S), Medical, 1831-1935 (Ref: KA/E/M), Medical Intercollegiate, 1905-1935 (Ref: KA/E/MI), Theology, 1846-1935 (Ref: KA/E/T), Laws, 1911-1935 (Ref: KA/E/L), Evening Classes, 1855-1916 (Ref: KA/E/EV), Evening Regular, 1916-1934 (Ref: KA/E/EV), Evening Occasional, 1916-1935 (Ref: KA/E/EO), Occasional, 1832-1914 (Ref: KA/E/O), Day Occasional, 1912-1935 (Ref: KA/E/DO), Theological Occasional, 1911-1935 (Ref: KA/E/TO), Matriculation/Preliminary Class, 1898-1935 (Ref: KA/E/P), Military Department, 1849-1859 (Ref: KA/E/ML), Choral Exhibitioners, 1849-1856 (Ref: KA/E/CH), Civil Service Department, 1853-1855 (Ref: KA/E/CI), Day Training Department, 1890-1905 (Ref: KA/E/DT), State Medical Department, 1891-1925 (Ref: KA/E/SM), Bacteriological Department, Public Health and Bacteriology, 1892-1925 (Ref: KA/E/BA), King's Scholars, 1906-1913 (Ref: KA/E/SC), War Refugee students, 1914-1919 (Ref: KA/E/REF), American students, 1919 (Ref: KA/E/AEF), War Service students, 1919-1921 (Ref: KA/E/WAR). This series constitutes the principal source of information on students until 1918. Information typically contained includes name, address, date of entry, age on entering the College, name and address of parent/guardian, major subject(s), fees, previous education. The Occasional and Evening series are generally limited to name, address and course studied. This series is supported by an original set of indices.

The series continues with admission papers for women, 1921-1976 (Ref: KA/E/F), admission papers for men in the Arts Faculty, 1923-1963 (Ref: KA/E/MA), admission papers for men in the Science Faculty, 1923-1976 (Ref: KA/E/MS), admission papers for men and women in the Science Faculty, 1974-1982 (Ref: KA/E/MFS), postgraduate admission forms, 1980-1985 (Ref: KA/E/PG). Faculties and departments covered within the admission papers for women include Arts, Sciences, Law, Journalism, Medicine, Theology, Education, Evening Classes and two-year degree courses. Admission papers for men also include two-year degree courses, Indian students and some non-registered students. The admission papers for men and women in the Science Faculty consist of photocopies of Universities Central Council on Admissions (UCCA) forms and cover the departments of Biology, Botany and Zoology. Information typically contained in this series includes name, age last birthday, name and address of parent/guardian, term-time residence, nationality, previous education, names of referees, course of study proposed, exams passed, scholarships, date of proposed entry, fees, tutor appointments, correspondence, declaration to abide by College rules, and where applicable, National Service number.