2026 Best Secondary Schools in Canterbury Area

Schools in the Canterbury built-up area. Canterbury secondary schools achieve an average Attainment 8 score of 41, well above the England average of 39, with an average FMS Inspection Score of 8.1/10, Excellent band, compared with England's 7.4/10 (Good). The city offers 3 selective grammar schools for boys, girls, and mixed entry, including Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys and Simon Langton Girls' 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 FMS Inspection Score.