The King's School Canterbury

Secondary
Independent
Ages 13 to 19

No Ofsted inspection

25 The Precincts, Canterbury, CT1 2ESOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The King's School Canterbury is a secondary school in Canterbury for ages 13 to 19. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted has not published an inspection of The King's School Canterbury.

The King's School Canterbury on the Ofsted website (opens in a new tab)

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

195 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score17.6

17.6, 28.5 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score1.16

1.16, 2.93 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

198 students

Average point score per A level entry44.99

44.99, 9.99 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

985 pupils on roll, with places for 1,060

Special educational needs support25.5%

25.5%, 10.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0%

0%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The King's School Canterbury

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Barton Court Grammar School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 66.4
Barton Manor School	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Not published
The Worthgate School	0.9 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 1.9
The Canterbury Academy	0.9 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 39.0
The Archbishop's School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 35.2

School details

School type: Other independent school
Sector: Independent
Age range: 13 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions: Selective
Sixth form: Yes
Boarding places: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Jude Lowson
Phone: 01227595501
Website: kings-school.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: 25 The Precincts, Canterbury, CT1 2ES
Local authority: Kent
URN: 118996

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.