Kent College (Canterbury)
Canterbury, Kent · CT2 9DT
Kent College Canterbury is a well-established independent co-educational day and boarding school serving ages 0–18, with a notable Methodist heritage and strong pastoral emphasis. The school operates across nursery, junior, senior, and sixth-form phases, offering both academic breadth and practical experiential learning through its distinctive farm and riding programme. It combines traditional boarding-school values with modern co-education, positioning itself as a family-friendly independent alternative within Kent's competitive senior school landscape.
- →All-through education from nursery through sixth form with integrated day and boarding options
- →Distinctive rural campus with working farm and horse-riding programme offering experiential learning
- →Strong Methodist values and pastoral care emphasis with transparent house-based pastoral system
- →IB and A-level pathways in sixth form with emphasis on international study centre
Who thrives here
Pupils who benefit from a nurturing, values-driven environment and appreciate outdoor/practical learning; families seeking long-term pastoral continuity; boarders and day pupils who thrive in a mixed community; those with international aspirations (KC has sister schools in Dubai and Cairo).
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Contact & visit
Whitstable Road
Canterbury, Kent
CT2 9DT
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Frequently asked questions
What are the fees at Kent College (Canterbury)?
Day fees at Kent College (Canterbury) are approximately £25,827 per year (2026/27).
How do you get into Kent College (Canterbury)?
Kent College (Canterbury) admits pupils at 11+, 13+, 16+. Entry is assessed by Interview, Assessment. See the Admissions section above for open days and key dates.
What are Kent College (Canterbury)'s exam results?
At Kent College (Canterbury), 10% of A-levels were graded A*–B and 41.6% of GCSEs were grade 7/A or above. Full results are in the Results section above.
Is Kent College (Canterbury) a boarding school?
Kent College (Canterbury) offers boarding as well as day places.
What is Kent College (Canterbury)'s latest inspection rating?
ISI rated Kent College (Canterbury) “Excellent” (2022). This grading is no longer issued — both inspectorates have since changed how they report outcomes.
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What parents say
Frequently praised
✓Genuinely caring pastoral culture with continuous house-based support from entry through sixth form
✓Distinctive farm and riding programme offering practical, confidence-building experiences not available in typical day schools
✓Strong boarding community with well-integrated day pupils; appeals to families valuing traditional values without excessive academic pressure
✓Good music and drama provision; reasonable co-curricular breadth
Common concerns
!Not yet Ofsted inspected; independent evaluation of academic rigour and safeguarding arrangements limited compared to peer schools
!Fees not transparently published on website; perception of moderate transparency vs. peers
!Smaller cohort (545 pupils) means fewer sixth-form subject options and university destinations data less visible than larger independents