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Kent College (Canterbury)

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Whitstable Road
 Canterbury
 Kent CT2 9DT
Telephone: 01227 813982

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-19)
Type: Independent School
Religious Denomination: Methodist
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 1980

Fees and Scholarships

Day Fees*: £6,605 to £7,635 (excl VAT)
Boarding Fees*: £8,690 to £14,540 (excl VAT)
Scholarships and Bursaries: Available
* Per term

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Mark Turnbull (since January 2022)
Previous Headteacher: David Lamper
Number of pupils: 507
Boarders: Yes (86 boys / 76 girls)
Bording type: Weekly and full boarding
Sex: Mixed (55% boys / 45% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0.0% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 27.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 19.2% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 26.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 8.6km
† 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: Blean Forest
School Number: 8866053
Associations: HMC, AGBIS and ISBA

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: None
ISI* Report: 25th November 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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