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Schools>Canterbury>The King's School Canterbury

The King's School Canterbury

Canterbury
Independent
Secondary & Post-16
Mixed, 13-18 years
#156
National Ranking in Combined A-levels and GCSE
#156
National Ranking in Combined A-levels and GCSE

Academic Excellence

Outstanding A-Level performance, GCSE results, and Oxbridge success

Summary Rankings

#156
GCSE & A-Levels
#173
A-Levels
#157
GCSE
#131
Oxbridge

A-Level Performance

Advanced level examination results and rankings

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Overall Ranking

#173
in England

Based on overall A-Level performance

Grade Distribution

A* Grade23.46%
A Grade32.24%
B Grade22.59%

A*-A55.7%
A*-B78.29%

GCSE Performance

GCSE examination results and rankings

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Overall Ranking

#155
in England

Based on overall GCSE performance

Grade Distribution

Grades 9-8 (A*)54.47%
Grade 7 (A)18.23%

Grades 9-7 (A*-A)72.71%

🎓 Oxbridge Success

Track record of Oxford and Cambridge applications and acceptances

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Rank
#133
Combined Oxbridge
44
Applications
10
Offers
6
Acceptances
Offer Rate22.7%
Acceptance Rate60%
Rank
#287
Oxford University
13
Applications
0
Offers
0
Acceptances
Offer Rate0%
Acceptance Rate0%
Rank
#62
Cambridge University
31
Applications
10
Offers
6
Acceptances
Offer Rate32.3%
Acceptance Rate60%

School Information

Everything you need to know at a glance

School Details

PHASE OF EDUCATION
Secondary & Post-16
GENDER
Mixed
AGE RANGE
13-18 years
ADMISSION POLICY
Selective
SCHOOL GROUP
Independent schools
LOCAL COUNCIL
Kent
RELIGIOUS CHARACTER
Church of England
SCHOOL CAPACITY
960
URN
118996

School Features & Facilities

Key provisions and characteristics of this school

Grammar School
Has Sixth Form
Boarding Facilities
Special Educational Needs Classes
Nursery Provision
Section 41 Approved

Contact Information

Get in touch with the school

Address

25 The Precincts, Canterbury, CT1 2ES, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2ES

Phone

1227595501

Website

www.kings-school.co.uk

Headteacher

Ms Jude Lowson

📊 Important Data Notice

Information displayed is compiled from official sources including the Department for Education, Ofsted, and school websites, but may not reflect the most current data. School information, including Ofsted ratings, admission policies, staff details, and contact information can change. Always verify admissions criteria, application deadlines, catchment areas, and availability directly with the school or local authority before making any decisions. Historical data such as exam results and last distance offered should not be used to predict future outcomes or admission chances. All data is provided for research purposes only.