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King's School

Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2ES

King's School

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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, Scholarship Exam, Interview, Exam & Interview, Report & Exam & Interview
Scholarships, Bursaries: Academic scholarships, Bursaries for new entrants, Art scholarships, Music scholarships, Sport scholarships, Science/Technology scholarships

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, 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, General Studies, 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, Astroturf, Athletics track, CDT Centre, Chapel, Conference facilities, Dance Studio, Drama Studio, Gymnasium, IT Suite, Library, Music Centre, Science laboratories, Sixth Form Centre, Sports Hall, Swimming Pool (covered), Theatre

Activities

Amnesty International, Art, Astronomy, Ballet/Dance, Bell ringing, Board games, CCF/ACF, Ceramics, Chess, Choir, Computing/IT, Cookery, Creative Writing, Dancing, Debating/Public Speaking, Design/Technology, Drama/Theatre Studies, Duke of Edinburgh, Electronics, Environmental/Green club, Film/Video Club, Fishing, Forum Debating, Life Saving/First Aid, 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, 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: Vegans, Vegetarians

Reference Numbers

ISC Reference Number: 79659
ISI Reference Number: 593
DCSF Reference Number: 886 / 6048