Private schools in Kent
Kent has 50 independent schools listed on SchoolFinder, 36 of which hold a top inspection rating (ISI Excellent or Ofsted Outstanding). Day fees range from about £9,600 to £48,207 a year. The schools below are ranked using The Sunday Times Parent Power and the latest academic results — click any school for full fees, results, admissions and reviews.
50
Schools
£10–48k
Day fees
36
Top rated
29
Offer boarding
Private schools in Kent, ranked
1
Tonbridge School
Tonbridge· Senior· Boys· Boarding· £48k/yr
62% A*–B
ISI Excellent
2
Benenden School
Cranbrook· Senior· Girls· Boarding
41.3% A*–B
ISI Excellent
3
The King's School Canterbury
Canterbury· Senior· Co-ed· Boarding· £48k/yr
37.2% A*–B
Ofsted Not yet inspected
4
Walthamstow Hall
Sevenoaks· All-Through· Co-ed· £22k/yr
31.7% A*–B
ISI Excellent
5
Ashford School
Ashford· All-Through· Co-ed· Boarding· £20k/yr
27% A*–B
ISI Excellent
6
Dover College
Dover· All-Through· Co-ed· Boarding· £25k/yr
23.1% A*–B
ISI Excellent
7
Radnor House Sevenoaks
—· All-Through· Co-ed
20.5% A*–B
ISI Good
8
St Edmund's School Canterbury
Canterbury· All-Through· Co-ed· Boarding· £30k/yr
12.5% A*–B
ISI Excellent
9
Sutton Valence School
Maidstone· All-Through· Co-ed· Boarding· £23k/yr
11.8% A*–B
ISI Excellent
10
Kent College Pembury
Tunbridge Wells· All-Through· Co-ed· Boarding· £22k/yr
11.1% A*–B
ISI Excellent
11
Kent College (Canterbury)
Canterbury· Senior· Co-ed· Boarding· £26k/yr
10% A*–B
ISI Excellent
12
St Lawrence College
Ramsgate· Senior· Co-ed· Boarding· £22k/yr
9.6% A*–B
ISI Excellent
13
Beechwood School
Tunbridge Wells· All-Through· Co-ed· Boarding· £20k/yr
9.1% A*–B
ISI Excellent
14
Bethany School
Cranbrook· Senior· Co-ed· Boarding· £30k/yr
8.3% A*–B
ISI Excellent
15
King's School, Rochester
Rochester· All-Through· Co-ed· Boarding· £22k/yr
7.1% A*–B
ISI Excellent
16
The Worthgate School
Canterbury· Senior· Co-ed· Boarding· £33k/yr
7.1% A*–B
ISI Excellent
17
Cobham Hall
—· Senior· Co-ed· Boarding· £30k/yr
5.9% A*–B
ISI Excellent
18
Rochester Independent College
Rochester· Senior· Co-ed· Boarding· £26k/yr
4.8% A*–B
ISI Good
19
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd)
Folkestone· Senior· Co-ed· Boarding· £44k/yr
3.7% A*–B
Ofsted Good
20
Sackville School
Tonbridge· Senior· Co-ed· £17k/yr
0% A*–B
ISI Excellent
21
Beech Grove School
Dover· All-Through· Co-ed· Boarding
Ofsted Good
22
Bishop Challoner School
Bromley· All-Through· Co-ed· £16k/yr
Ofsted Not yet inspected
23
Bronte School
Gravesend· Prep· Co-ed· £13k/yr
ISI Excellent
24
Gad's Hill School
Rochester· All-Through· Co-ed· £24k/yr
ISI Good
25
Hilden Grange School
Tonbridge· Prep· Co-ed· £23k/yr
ISI Excellent
26
Hilden Oaks Preparatory School and Nursery
Tonbridge· Prep· Co-ed
Ofsted Not yet inspected
27
Holmewood House School
Tunbridge Wells· Prep· Co-ed· Boarding· £23k/yr
Ofsted Not yet inspected
28
Junior King's School
Canterbury· Prep· Co-ed· Boarding· £22k/yr
Ofsted Not yet inspected
29
Kent College International Study Centre
Canterbury· Senior· Co-ed· Boarding· £26k/yr
ISI Excellent
30
Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School
Canterbury· Prep· Co-ed· Boarding· £26k/yr
ISI Excellent
31
Marlborough House Vinehall School
Cranbrook· Prep· Co-ed· Boarding· £22k/yr
ISI Excellent
32
Northbourne Park School
DEAL· Prep· Co-ed· Boarding· £24k/yr
Ofsted Not yet inspected
33
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus
Maidstone· Senior· Co-ed· £11k/yr
Ofsted Not yet inspected
34
Rose Hill School
Tunbridge Wells· Prep· Co-ed· £23k/yr
ISI Excellent
35
Russell House School
Sevenoaks· Prep· Co-ed· £22k/yr
ISI Excellent
36
Sevenoaks Preparatory School
Sevenoaks· Prep· Co-ed· £21k/yr
ISI Excellent
37
Sevenoaks School
Sevenoaks· Senior· Co-ed· Boarding· £38k/yr
ISI Excellent
38
Solefield School
Sevenoaks· Prep· Co-ed· £17k/yr
ISI Excellent
39
Spring Grove School 2003 Ltd
Ashford· Prep· Co-ed· £13k/yr
ISI Excellent
40
St Andrew's School (Rochester)
Rochester· Prep· Co-ed· £14k/yr
ISI Excellent
41
St Faith's At Ash School Limited
Canterbury· Prep· Co-ed· £16k/yr
ISI Excellent
42
St Helens Montessori School
Maidstone· Prep· Co-ed· £10k/yr
Ofsted Outstanding
43
St Lawrence College Junior School
Ramsgate· Prep· Co-ed· Boarding· £17k/yr
ISI Excellent
44
St Ronan's School
Cranbrook· Prep· Co-ed· Boarding· £22k/yr
ISI Excellent
45
Steephill School
Longfield· Prep· Co-ed· £15k/yr
ISI Excellent
46
The Dulwich School Cranbrook
CRANBROOK· All-Through· Co-ed· Boarding· £23k/yr
ISI Excellent
47
The Granville School
Sevenoaks· Prep· Co-ed· £16k/yr
Ofsted Not yet inspected
48
The Mead School
Tunbridge Wells· Prep· Co-ed· £16k/yr
ISI Excellent
49
The New Beacon School
Sevenoaks· Prep· Boys· Boarding· £20k/yr
ISI Excellent
50
VTC Independent School
Sittingbourne· Senior· Co-ed
Ofsted Good
Frequently asked questions
How many independent schools are there in Kent?
SchoolFinder lists 50 independent schools in Kent, including 29 that offer boarding.
What are the best private schools in Kent?
Top-ranked independent schools in Kent include Tonbridge School, Benenden School, The King's School Canterbury. Rankings are based on academic results and Parent Power; the right school also depends on your child’s stage, location and needs.
How much are private school fees in Kent?
Annual day fees for the independent schools in Kent range from roughly £9,600 to £48,207. Boarding fees are higher. Many schools offer bursaries and scholarships.