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The King's School Canterbury

 

Contact Details

Address:
 25 The Precincts
 Canterbury
 Kent CT1 2ES
Telephone: 01227 595501

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 13-19)
Type: Independent School
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Selective
Established: 1908

Fees and Scholarships

Day Fees*: £9,460 to £10,505 (excl VAT)
Boarding Fees*: £15,195 to £17,755 (excl VAT)
Scholarships and Bursaries: Available
* Per term

Staff and Pupils

Headmaster: Ms Jude Lowson (since September 2023 – came from King's College School)
Previous Headteacher: Elizabeth Worthington
Number of pupils: 985
Boarders: Yes (378 boys / 355 girls)
Bording type: Weekly and full boarding
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0.0% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 27.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 18.9% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 26.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 9.2km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Kent
Constituency: Canterbury
Electoral Ward: Westgate
School Number: 8866048
Associations: HMC, AGBIS and ISBA

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: None
ISI* Report: 20th June 2025 (view report)
* Independent Schools Inspectorate

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
Independent Schools Council: View profile
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