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Junior King's School

Milner Court, Sturry, CT2 0AY

Independent school for ages 2–14 in Sturry. Mixed intake, Church of England.

Junior King's School is a Church of England independent prep school near Canterbury, Kent, for boys and girls aged 2 to 14. It has nursery classes and boarding, and its February 2024 ISI inspection found standards and safeguarding standards met.

The school says it is spread over 80 acres by the River Stour near Sturry. It also says it was founded in 1879, moved in 1929 with Rudyard Kipling declaring it open, and is based around a 16th century manor house and tithe barn.

Ages 2–14 · All-through
351 pupils · On roll
Independent school · Mixed

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Primary applications close on 15 January 2027; secondary applications close on 31 October 2026. Sign in and create a planner to keep the deadline and school visits together. See Kent’s deadlines and how to apply →