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Canterbury secondary schools achieve an average Attainment 8 score of 50, well above the England average of 41, 86% of schools are rated Good or Outstanding. The city offers 3 selective grammar schools for boys, girls, and mixed entry, including Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School and Barton Court Grammar School, alongside The King's School Canterbury, a top-ranked independent option. Families across Canterbury city centre, Harbledown, and Blean benefit from this mix of highly competitive grammar schools and inclusive comprehensives, with strong university preparation pathways evident in the area's exceptional GCSE performance. Use the search filters to compare schools by Attainment 8 or Ofsted rating.
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | The King's School Canterbury | Independent | Secondary & Post-16 | 13-18 years | Mixed | Church of England | 10/10Elite |
Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 13-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5 | Kent College (Canterbury) | Independent | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Mixed | Protestant | 9.2/10Elite |
| #11 | Kent College International Study Centre | Independent | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years
Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3 | Barton Court Grammar School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 8.6/10Excellent |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4 | Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Boys | None | 9.5/10Elite |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #7 | St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | Catholic | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2 | Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Girls | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #10 | The Archbishop's School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | Church of England | 6.5/10Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6 | St Edmund's School Canterbury | Independent | All-through | 2-18+ years | Mixed | Church of England | 10/10Elite |
Independent • All-through • 2-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Barton Manor School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Mixed | None | 8.2/10Excellent |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #8 | The Canterbury Academy | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Mixed | None | 4.9/10Developing |
| #9 | Spires Academy | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | 6.5/10Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
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