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The King's School Canterbury
25 The Precincts, Canterbury, CT1 2ES
Independent school for ages 13–19 in Canterbury. Mixed intake, Church of England.
The King's School Canterbury is a selective independent boarding school with a Church of England character in Canterbury, Kent, teaching around 960 pupils aged 13 to 19, with a sixth form. Its 2025 ISI inspection found the independent school standards and safeguarding standards met.
The school says the wider King's family comprises the Senior School, Junior King's and The King's School International College, located in or near the historic city of Canterbury, and describes an open and inclusive culture across the three schools.
At A level, the average grade was B+ and 37.2% of entries were graded AAB or higher.
Ages 13–19 · Secondary age
958 pupils · On roll
Independent school · Mixed