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King's School
Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2ES
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School Information
The King’s School is a full boarding co-educational environment occupying historic sites around the Cathedral and its Precincts. There is a strong academic ethos throughout, but the curriculum is understood in its widest sense with pupils encouraged and given the opportunities to pursue excellence and achievement in mind, body and spirit.
General Information
| Gender: |
Coeducational |
| Day/Boarding: |
Full Boarding, Day |
| Age Range - Boys: |
Senior, Sixth |
| Age Range - Girls: |
Senior, Sixth |
| Size: |
791 |
| Last Inspected: |
Latest Inspection Report |
| ISC Association: |
HMC |
Fees per term
| Boarding (£): |
9210 - 9210 |
| Day (£): |
6805 - 6805 |
Entry Requirements & Financial Assistance
| Entry Requirements: |
CEE, Exam, Scholarship Exam, Interview, Report |
| Scholarships, Bursaries: |
Academic scholarships, Bursaries for new entrants, Art scholarships, Music scholarships, Sixth Form scholarships & bursaries, Sport scholarships, Science/Technology scholarships, Hardship awards for existing pupils |
Age Ranges & Pupil Numbers
| |
Boarding |
Day |
Sixth Form |
| |
Boys |
Girls |
Boys |
Girls |
Boys |
Girls |
| Age Range |
13 - 18 |
12 - 18 |
13 - 18 |
13 - 17 |
|
|
| Pupil Numbers |
323 |
283 |
103 |
82 |
175 |
165 |
Subjects taught
Ancient History/Classical Civ, Arabic, Art, Biology, Chemistry, Chinese, Classical Studies, Computing/ICT, Coordinated/Combined Science, Critical Thinking, Dance, Design and Technology (DT), Drama/Theatre Studies, Economics, Electronics, Engineering, English Language, English Literature, French, Further Mathematics, Geography, Geology, German, Government/Politics, Graph/Tech Communication, Greek, History, History of Art, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Mathematics, Music, Other Subjects, Philosophy, Photography, Physical Education, Physics, Product Design, Religious Studies, Russian, Spanish, Statistics
Facilities
All Weather Pitch, All weather surface, Astroturf, Athletics track, CDT Centre, Chapel, Climbing Wall, Common Room, Concert Hall, Conference facilities, Cricket nets, Dance Studio, Design & Technology Suite, Drama Studio, Fencing Salle, Fine art facilities, Fitness suite, Gymnasium, IT Suite, Learning Support Unit, Library, Music Centre, Music suite, Photography Studio, Science laboratories, Sixth Form Centre, Sports Hall, Squash Courts, Swimming Pool (covered), Tennis Courts, Theatre
Activities
Amnesty International, Art, Astronomy, Ballet/Dance, Bell ringing, Board games, Bridge, CCF/ACF, Ceramics, Chess, Choir, Climbing, Community Service, Computing/IT, Cookery, Creative Writing, Dancing, Debating/Public Speaking, Design/Technology, Drama/Theatre Studies, Electronics, Environmental/Green club, Film/Video Club, Fishing, Forum Debating, French cine/news Club, Gardening, Life Saving/First Aid, Maths Puzzle Club, Model United Nations, Music with theory, Natural History, Orchestra/Band, Orienteering, Outdoor Pursuits, Philosophy, Photography, Pottery, Practical Engineering, Riding, Science club, Skiing, Spanish Club, Textiles, The Duke of Edinburgh's Award, Theatre trips, Understanding Industry, Year book, Yoga, Young Enterprise
Sports
Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Canoeing, Climbing Wall, Cricket, Cross Country, Fencing, Fitness Training, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Hockey, Lacrosse, Martial Arts, Netball, Rounders, Rowing, Rugby, Sailing, Shooting, Squash, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball
Travel Information
Map:
www.multimap.co.uk
Major Railway Station: Less than 15 minutes
International Airport: Less than 60 minutes
Location: Urban
Miscellaneous Information
| Religious Affiliation: |
Church of England |
| Dietary Catered For: |
Other, Vegans, Vegetarians |
Reference Numbers
| ISC Reference Number: |
79659 |
| ISI Reference Number: |
7135 |
| DCSF Reference Number: |
886 / 6048 |