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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, 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 |