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The Worthgate School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 68 New Dover Road
 Canterbury
 Kent CT1 3LQ
Telephone: 01227 866540

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 13-22)
Type: Independent School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Selective
Established: 1997

Fees and Scholarships

Day Fees*: £6,606 (excl VAT)
Boarding Fees*: £11,893 to £14,336 (excl VAT)
Scholarships and Bursaries: Available
* Per term

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Dr Ian Gross (since August 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Nicola Robinson
Number of pupils: 270
Boarders: Yes (133 boys / 163 girls)
Bording type: Full boarding
Sex: Mixed (43% boys / 57% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0.00% (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†: 10.3km
† 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: Barton
School Number: 8866075
Associations: ISA and ISBA

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: None (view record)
ISI* Report: 17th March 2026 (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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