The King's School, Canterbury
With origins dating back to 597AD, The King’s School is reputedly the oldest school in the world. It is also one of the country’s leading co-educational boarding schools located in the idyllic surroundings of the Precincts of Canterbury Cathedral (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), just one hour from Central London.
Day/boarding type: Day, Weekly/Flexible Boarding and Full Boarding
Gender profile: Coeducational
Size: 985
The King's School, Canterbury fees:
Boarding fees per term:
£15,195
to £17,755 (excl VAT)
Day fees per term:
£9,460
to £10,505
(excl VAT)
Scholarships & bursaries:
Available
ISC reference number:
79659
DfE reference number:
886 / 6048
Boys - age range & pupil numbers:
Day: 13 to 19 (139)
Boarding: 13 to 19 (379)
Sixth Form: (204)
Girls - age range & pupil numbers:
Day: 13 to 19 (132)
Boarding: 13 to 19 (335)
Sixth Form: (230)
Linked schools:
There is bursary information on our website here.
Scholarships & Bursaries offered
- Academic scholarships
- Art scholarships
- Choral scholarships
- Design scholarships
- Drama scholarships
- Music scholarships
- Sport scholarships
- Sixth Form scholarships
- Clergy discounts
- H M Forces discounts
- Lump sum payment discounts
- Bursaries for new entrants
- Hardship awards for existing pupils
Disclaimer: Data is provided by the school, ISC is not responsible for inaccuracies