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 ordered by their latest A-level and GCSE 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 (2021)
2
Benenden School
Cranbrook· Senior· Girls· Boarding
41.3% A*–B
ISI Excellent (2019)
3
The King's School Canterbury
Canterbury· Senior· Co-ed· Boarding· £48k/yr
37.2% A*–B
Not yet inspected
4
Walthamstow Hall
Sevenoaks· All-Through· Co-ed· £22k/yr
31.7% A*–B
ISI Excellent (2019)
5
Ashford School
Ashford· All-Through· Co-ed· Boarding· £20k/yr
27% A*–B
ISI Excellent (2020)
6
Dover College
Dover· All-Through· Co-ed· Boarding· £25k/yr
23.1% A*–B
ISI Excellent (2020)
7
Radnor House Sevenoaks
—· All-Through· Co-ed
20.5% A*–B
ISI Good (2022)
8
St Edmund's School Canterbury
Canterbury· All-Through· Co-ed· Boarding· £30k/yr
12.5% A*–B
ISI Excellent (2023)
9
Sutton Valence School
Maidstone· All-Through· Co-ed· Boarding· £23k/yr
11.8% A*–B
ISI Excellent (2022)
10
Kent College Pembury
Tunbridge Wells· All-Through· Co-ed· Boarding· £22k/yr
11.1% A*–B
ISI Excellent (2023)
11
Kent College (Canterbury)
Canterbury· Senior· Co-ed· Boarding· £26k/yr
10% A*–B
ISI Excellent (2022)
12
St Lawrence College
Ramsgate· Senior· Co-ed· Boarding· £22k/yr
9.6% A*–B
ISI Excellent (2022)
13
Beechwood School
Tunbridge Wells· All-Through· Co-ed· Boarding· £20k/yr
9.1% A*–B
ISI Excellent (2021)
14
Bethany School
Cranbrook· Senior· Co-ed· Boarding· £30k/yr
8.3% A*–B
ISI Excellent (2023)
15
King's School, Rochester
Rochester· All-Through· Co-ed· Boarding· £22k/yr
7.1% A*–B
ISI Excellent (2020)
16
The Worthgate School
Canterbury· Senior· Co-ed· Boarding· £33k/yr
7.1% A*–B
ISI Excellent (2023)
17
Cobham Hall
—· Senior· Co-ed· Boarding· £30k/yr
5.9% A*–B
ISI Excellent (2021)
18
Rochester Independent College
Rochester· Senior· Co-ed· Boarding· £26k/yr
4.8% A*–B
ISI Good (2018)
19
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd)
Folkestone· Senior· Co-ed· Boarding· £44k/yr
3.7% A*–B
Ofsted Good (2020)
20
Sackville School
Tonbridge· Senior· Co-ed· £17k/yr
0% A*–B
ISI Excellent (2020)
21
Beech Grove School
Dover· All-Through· Co-ed· Boarding
Ofsted Good (2024)
22
Bishop Challoner School
Bromley· All-Through· Co-ed· £16k/yr
Not yet inspected
23
Bronte School
Gravesend· Prep· Co-ed· £13k/yr
ISI Excellent (2022)
24
Gad's Hill School
Rochester· All-Through· Co-ed· £24k/yr
ISI Good (2017)
25
Hilden Grange School
Tonbridge· Prep· Co-ed· £23k/yr
ISI Excellent (2022)
26
Hilden Oaks Preparatory School and Nursery
Tonbridge· Prep· Co-ed
Not yet inspected
27
Holmewood House School
Tunbridge Wells· Prep· Co-ed· Boarding· £23k/yr
Not yet inspected
28
Junior King's School
Canterbury· Prep· Co-ed· Boarding· £22k/yr
Not yet inspected
29
Kent College International Study Centre
Canterbury· Senior· Co-ed· Boarding· £26k/yr
ISI Excellent (2022)
30
Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School
Canterbury· Prep· Co-ed· Boarding· £26k/yr
ISI Excellent (2022)
31
Marlborough House Vinehall School
Cranbrook· Prep· Co-ed· Boarding· £22k/yr
ISI Excellent (2023)
32
Northbourne Park School
DEAL· Prep· Co-ed· Boarding· £24k/yr
Not yet inspected
33
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus
Maidstone· Senior· Co-ed· £11k/yr
Not yet inspected
34
Rose Hill School
Tunbridge Wells· Prep· Co-ed· £23k/yr
ISI Excellent (2021)
35
Russell House School
Sevenoaks· Prep· Co-ed· £22k/yr
ISI Excellent (2019)
36
Sevenoaks Preparatory School
Sevenoaks· Prep· Co-ed· £21k/yr
ISI Excellent (2022)
37
Sevenoaks School
Sevenoaks· Senior· Co-ed· Boarding· £38k/yr
ISI Excellent (2017)
38
Solefield School
Sevenoaks· Prep· Co-ed· £17k/yr
ISI Excellent (2019)
39
Spring Grove School 2003 Ltd
Ashford· Prep· Co-ed· £13k/yr
ISI Excellent (2023)
40
St Andrew's School (Rochester)
Rochester· Prep· Co-ed· £14k/yr
ISI Excellent (2022)
41
St Faith's At Ash School Limited
Canterbury· Prep· Co-ed· £16k/yr
ISI Excellent (2022)
42
St Helens Montessori School
Maidstone· Prep· Co-ed· £10k/yr
Ofsted Outstanding (2024)
43
St Lawrence College Junior School
Ramsgate· Prep· Co-ed· Boarding· £17k/yr
ISI Excellent (2023)
44
St Ronan's School
Cranbrook· Prep· Co-ed· Boarding· £22k/yr
ISI Excellent (2022)
45
Steephill School
Longfield· Prep· Co-ed· £15k/yr
ISI Excellent (2019)
46
The Dulwich School Cranbrook
CRANBROOK· All-Through· Co-ed· Boarding· £23k/yr
ISI Excellent (2023)
47
The Granville School
Sevenoaks· Prep· Co-ed· £16k/yr
Not yet inspected
48
The Mead School
Tunbridge Wells· Prep· Co-ed· £16k/yr
ISI Excellent (2023)
49
The New Beacon School
Sevenoaks· Prep· Boys· Boarding· £20k/yr
ISI Excellent (2019)
50
VTC Independent School
Sittingbourne· Senior· Co-ed
Ofsted Good (2024)
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-performing independent schools in Kent include Tonbridge School, Benenden School, The King's School Canterbury. Rankings here are based on A-level and GCSE results; 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.