# The King's School Canterbury

The King's School Canterbury is a independent school in Canterbury, for pupils aged 13 to 19.

It had 985 pupils at the school census in January 2026.

Independent school. Code E118996. [Canterbury](https://openindex.co.uk/canterbury)

- Phase: Independent
- Type: Other independent school
- Ages: 13 to 19
- Pupils: 985
- Council: Canterbury
- URN: 118996

## Latest Ofsted outcome

Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file
Edition: Latest inspections as at 30 September 2026
Outcomes as Ofsted published them. Report cards (from November 2025) give no overall grade, and grades under different frameworks cannot be compared.

The Department for Education publishes no KS2 or KS4 results for this school.

## Schools nearby

Distances are in a straight line. Admissions and catchments are set by councils and schools.

- [St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-thomas-catholic-primary-school-canterbury-e118777): 170 m. Primary. Good (overall), April 2023. 80% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25)
- [St Johns Church of England Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-johns-church-of-england-primary-school-e137071): 330 m. Primary. Good (overall), January 2024. 38% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25)
- [St Peter's Methodist Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-peters-methodist-primary-school-e118707): 530 m. Primary. Standards maintained, November 2024. 63% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25)
- [Haven Nook](https://openindex.co.uk/school/haven-nook-e149146): 610 m. Special. No outcome in Ofsted's file
- [Barton Court Grammar School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/barton-court-grammar-school-e137474): 670 m. Secondary. Standards maintained, November 2024. Attainment 8 of 66.1 (2025/26, provisional)
- [Newingate School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/newingate-school-e149398): 1.1 km. Special. No outcome in Ofsted's file

## Sources and further information

- [Schools: methods, licences and inspection sources](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/schools)
- [Get Information about Schools](https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Establishments/Establishment/Details/118996)
- [Ofsted reports](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/21/118996)

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