Kent College Canterbury

United Kingdom, Canterbury

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The school at a glance

Instructs in English

Fees £15,690 - 55,545

Ages 0 - 18 years

Pupil numbers 800

Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)

Opened 1885

Bus Service No

Availability Not shared by this school

Academic offering

Curriculum Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels, BTEC Qualification, IB (DP)

Taught languages English, French, German, Spanish, Italian

Strengths Performing Arts, Sport, Languages

Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Leadership and Professional

Stages Infant/Toddler Care, Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School, Sixth Form

Introduction

Kent College Canterbury is a co-educational day and boarding independent school for ages 0–18, with 80-acre Senior and Junior campuses in Canterbury. The Senior School runs a two-week timetable with six 60-minute lessons daily. The curriculum offers Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels, BTEC Qualifications and the IB Diploma. In Years 7–9 core subjects include English, Mathematics and Science, with French and Spanish in Years 7–8 and Latin in Year 8. Year 9 leads to a Global Citizenship Diploma. Years 10–11 offer GCSE/IGCSE options with English, Maths and Science compulsory, plus electives including Triple or Applied Science BTEC. In Sixth Form, students study three or four A-levels or Cambridge Technicals, with BTEC Certificates and Kent College Honours. Overseas students may follow a three-year A-level pathway. Facilities include a 600-seat Great Hall, a Music School, theatre, farm and riding facilities, and extensive sports and academic facilities. Pupils come from over 40 countries.

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Senior School: Kent College, Whitstable Road, Canterbury, CT2 9DT; Junior School: Kent College, Harbledown, Canterbury, CT2 9AQ

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Location

Kent College Canterbury is located in Canterbury, Kent. The Senior School is at CT2 9DT and the Junior School at CT2 9AQ. Canterbury is well connected by road and rail, with easy access to London, airports and the Channel Tunnel. The Senior School is a short taxi ride or a 15-minute walk from Canterbury West station.

Stages

Garden Cottage Nursery 0-3; Junior School 3-11; Senior School 11-16; Sixth Form 16-18; Boarding 8-18.

Type

Co-educational day and boarding private school.

Pupil Nationality Mix

Boarding pupils come from abroad; there are over 40 countries represented in the boarding community. Boarders include pupils from overseas as well as British families resident in the UK or working overseas.

Additional learning support

English language teaching in the International Study Centre and a specialist Learning Support Centre.

Religious affiliation

Methodist tradition; welcomes pupils of other faiths or none.

School day structure

Weekdays follow a full timetable of lessons and co-curriculars. Boarders have evening boarding activities. There are Saturday morning activities and weekend trips. On weekends, boarders may visit Canterbury city centre under supervision.

Bus service

Transport Service with a dedicated fleet operated by MIDAS-accredited drivers in partnership with Vectare. Routes include Ashford, Canterbury West, Charing, Deal, Dover, Elham, Folkestone, Herne Bay and Thanet. Spaces are limited; ad hoc bookings are possible; a Passenger App allows booking and tracking; fares and passes are in the Transport Guide; contact transport@kentcollege.co.uk.

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Fees

Application & Registration Fees

- Registration fee (non-returnable): GBP 150.
- Deposits payable when a place is accepted:
- Deposit for UK and EU boarding pupils: GBP 4,000.
- Deposit for non-EU boarding pupils: GBP 15,500.
- Deposit for day pupils: GBP 750.
- Deposit policy: the deposit is returnable at the end of a pupil's career less any outstanding charges; deposits are non-returnable if a place is not taken up after acceptance.

Tuition fees (per term) — Senior School (day and boarding)

- Senior school day pupils (per term):
- Year 7: GBP 8,609 (annual equivalent: GBP 25,827, calculated as term x 3).
- Year 8: GBP 8,951 (annual equivalent: GBP 26,853, calculated as term x 3).
- Year 9: GBP 9,419 (annual equivalent: GBP 28,257, calculated as term x 3).
- Year 10: GBP 9,527 (annual equivalent: GBP 28,581, calculated as term x 3).
- Year 11: GBP 9,899 (annual equivalent: GBP 29,697, calculated as term x 3).
- Year 12: GBP 9,899 (annual equivalent: GBP 29,697, calculated as term x 3).
- Year 13: GBP 9,899 (annual equivalent: GBP 29,697, calculated as term x 3).

- Senior school weekly boarding (per term):
- Years 7–8: GBP 11,207 (annual equivalent: GBP 33,621, calculated as term x 3).
- Years 9–13: GBP 16,475 (annual equivalent: GBP 49,425, calculated as term x 3).

- Senior school full-time (seven-night) boarding (per term):
- Years 7–8: GBP 13,445 (annual equivalent: GBP 40,335, calculated as term x 3).
- Years 9–13: GBP 18,515 (annual equivalent: GBP 55,545, calculated as term x 3).

Tuition fees (per term) — Junior School and Pre-Reception

- Junior school day pupils (per term):
- Reception (R): GBP 5,230 (annual equivalent: GBP 15,690, calculated as term x 3).
- Year 1: GBP 5,675 (annual equivalent: GBP 17,025, calculated as term x 3).
- Year 2: GBP 5,705 (annual equivalent: GBP 17,115, calculated as term x 3).
- Year 3: GBP 7,151 (annual equivalent: GBP 21,453, calculated as term x 3).
- Year 4: GBP 7,781 (annual equivalent: GBP 23,343, calculated as term x 3).
- Year 5: GBP 8,159 (annual equivalent: GBP 24,477, calculated as term x 3).
- Year 6: GBP 8,249 (annual equivalent: GBP 24,747, calculated as term x 3).

- Pre‑Reception (per term; fees shown by days per week):
- Full days (8:30–15:30) per week: 1 day GBP 960; 2 days GBP 1,920; 3 days GBP 2,880; 4 days GBP 3,840; 5 days GBP 4,800.
- Morning sessions (8:30–12:30) per week including lunch: 1 day GBP 576; 2 days GBP 1,152; 3 days GBP 1,728; 4 days GBP 2,305; 5 days GBP 2,881.
- Afternoon sessions (12:30–15:30) per week not including lunch: 1 day GBP 384; 2 days GBP 768; 3 days GBP 1,151; 4 days GBP 1,535; 5 days GBP 1,919.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Standard billing schedule: fees due by the first day of each term if paying termly; extras invoices are issued in arrears at the end of each term and are due by the first day of the following term. The school's preferred method of payment is by direct debit.
- Instalments and monthly options: fees may be paid in instalments by direct debit; parents may arrange monthly payments through School Fee Plan.
- Composition (advance) payment: fees can be paid in advance via composition fees which include a small discount.
- Extras invoicing and collection: extra services and activities (for example music tuition, minibus, trips, learning support) are invoiced separately in arrears; where fees are paid by direct debit that method will normally be used to collect Extras; Extras invoices may also be payable by bank transfer.

Boarding-specific fees and charges

- Weekly and full-time boarding termly fees are listed above under tuition; occasional boarding (subject to availability) is charged at GBP 115 per night.
- Boarders' early departure charge (per night) for departures earlier than the end of term: GBP 126.
- 1‑ or 2‑term stay supplement (per term) payable in addition to the boarding fee: GBP 700; this supplement is refunded if the pupil remains at the school for one year or more.
- Boarding includes meals (breakfast and evening meal and snacks), bedding and internal laundry services; lunch for day pupils is compulsory but charged separately.

Other costs and regular extras

- Individual music lessons (10 x 30 minute lessons): GBP 230.
- Junior School holiday club fees (per day): GBP 60.
- Extended day (per session): Junior and Senior Breakfast GBP 8.50; Junior and Senior Supper GBP 8.50.
- Individual tuition and learning support (per hour / termly packages):
- Individual tuition with a teacher – per hour: GBP 78.
- Paired tuition – per hour: GBP 45.
- Shared tuition – per hour: GBP 33.
- Individual learning support assistant – per hour: GBP 45; shared learning support assistant – per hour: GBP 26.
- Learning Support Centre membership (KS3) termly fee: GBP 2,000; KS4 small-group support termly fees range from GBP 360 to GBP 1,440 depending on frequency.
- International Study Centre: membership termly fee GBP 2,000; EAL support GBP 1,300.
- Laptop purchase requirement: devices for students are purchased through the school's Easy4U laptop scheme (orders placed with the supplier).
- Uniform: uniform and sports kit orders are supplied through the designated uniform supplier (orders are sent directly to the school for collection); a second‑hand Thrift Shop is available for uniform items.

Refunds, notice and withdrawal terms

- Deposit refunds: the refundable deposit will be returned when a pupil leaves the school after final invoices are issued and any outstanding balances are settled. Registration fees are non-returnable.
- 1‑ or 2‑term stay supplement refund: the 1 or 2 term stay supplement (GBP 700 per term) is refunded if the pupil remains for one year or more.
- Notice to withdraw: a term's written notice is required to withdraw a pupil; if notice is not given a term's fees in lieu of notice will be charged (the rate charged is the rate that would have applied for the final term). This notice requirement applies at transition points (eg Pre‑Reception to Reception, Year 6 to Year 7, Year 11 to Year 12).

Fee payment methods

- Preferred and standard methods: direct debit is the school's preferred payment method and may be used to collect termly fees and Extras.
- Monthly payment arrangement: parents may arrange monthly payments through School Fee Plan.
- Extras and one-off invoices: Extras invoices are typically paid by bank transfer by the first day of the following term; where direct debit arrangements exist that method may be used to collect Extras.

Other notes on fee structure

- The standard fee covers a range of curriculum activities, exam entry for the first sitting of external examinations, many curriculum materials and services for boarders (meals, laundry, bedding), and some compulsory trips; certain items remain chargeable as Extras and will be invoiced separately.
- Scholarships and bursaries are available at the Senior School and, when awarded, are applied to the day tuition element only; a sibling remission scheme and certain other remissions (eg Armed Forces Allowance, Methodist Ministers' Allowance) are available under defined conditions.

Academics

Curriculum

Senior School follows a two-week timetable with six one-hour lessons per day. Years 7–9 study a broad curriculum with English, Mathematics and Science as core subjects; in Years 7–8 most students study two modern foreign languages (French and Spanish), with Latin taught in Year 8 and Year 9 offering a choice of languages and other subjects, including History, Geography, Global Citizenship and PSHCE. A Global Citizenship Diploma is awarded at the end of Year 9. For Years 10–11, GCSE/IGCSE options are chosen, with English Language and English Literature, Mathematics and Science as compulsory, and a range of electives including Triple Science or Applied Science BTEC; PSHCE and Careers Education are also included. In Sixth Form (Years 12–13), students study three or four A‑levels or Cambridge Technicals; BTEC Level 3 Certificates in Sport, Dance, Music and Medical Science are available, as is a BTEC Diploma in Sport; the Kent College Honours programme provides enrichment and leadership opportunities, and overseas students may follow a three‑year A‑level pathway to access the programme.

Exam Results

Kent College Canterbury celebrates International Baccalaureate Diploma results with an average score of 38.2 points (2026), above UK and global averages; 40% of students achieved 40 points or more, equivalent to at least four A grades at A‑Level. A number of students achieved outstanding individual results, including a student with 45 points.

Higher Education Progression

Sixth Form offers three or four A‑levels or Cambridge Technicals, plus BTEC Level 3 Certificates in Sport, Dance, Music and Medical Science and a BTEC Diploma in Sport; the Honours programme includes leadership and enrichment activities. Some IB results highlight progression to leading universities (e.g., Bath University, Imperial College London, Warwick, UCL, King's College London, ESCP).

Gifted and Talented

AIM (Able, Interested and Motivated) replaces a traditional Gifted and Talented approach; high‑ability pupils are identified via tracking data and staff nominations and receive extension provision, including STEM/Arts sessions, enrichment opportunities, and the Extended/ Higher Project Qualifications; HALO and related enrichment activities support high aspirations and destinations.

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Admissions

1) Register. Kent College is non-selective and welcomes pupils into Year 7 (11+), Year 9 (13+) or Year 12 (16+), with an International Study Centre option for international applicants. The first step is online registration and the online form must be completed with a £150 non‑refundable registration fee. Completing registration does not commit the family to the school or guarantee admission; registration enables the child to be assessed for entry. Upload two of the pupil's most recent school reports, a passport, and Birth Certificate or ID; there is an opportunity to meet the SENDCO to discuss learning needs if applicable.

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2) Visit Us. Stage 2 involves visiting Kent College with a personalised tour and an opportunity to meet a member of the Admissions team; if an in‑person visit isn't possible, a Zoom call can be arranged. Open evenings and information sessions are available to help families learn about the school. The aim is to provide a clear picture of Kent College and its offerings for prospective pupils.

3) Entrance Assessments. Stage 3 comprises annual assessment days for main entry points. Year 7 entrants take English, Maths and Non‑verbal reasoning tests, plus a ‘getting to know you' session with a member of the Senior Management Team; offers are generally sent out during the February half term. Years 8–11 applicants sit entrance examinations in English, Maths and Non‑verbal reasoning, with an online Oxford English assessment for international students; there is an interview with the Head or Senior Management Team and responses are typically issued within a week after marking. Year 12 entrants are assessed based on school reports, mock GCSE results and meeting minimum requirements; international entrants may have an online interview if required.

4) Offer of a Place. Stage 4 occurs after meeting entry criteria, at which point a place is offered. The family completes an acceptance form and pays a deposit; the deposit is refunded from school fees when the pupil leaves.

5) Parents' Contract. Stage 5 requires the Parents' Contract, medical questionnaire, and online forms (including travel and biometrics agreements); pupils cannot start until these forms are completed.

6) Joining KC. Stage 6 involves onboarding information being shared after acceptance; there is a Joining KC section with essential information and FAQs to guide new families.

7) International Applicants. Stage 7 addresses applying for CAS and visas; Kent College is on the UKVI sponsor list and can issue a CAS once the place is confirmed, guardian agreement is in place, and funds are available; the CAS/visa window for a September start opens in April; Sable International assists with immigration matters.

8) Induction. Stage 8 includes induction activities: New Pupils' Information Day for Year 7 in June and an induction morning before the September term starts.

Additional notes: Kent College presents a non‑selective entry approach with entry points typically at Year 7, Year 9 and Year 12, and international study options. The school offers online application and ongoing communication with the Admissions team to support families throughout the process.

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FAQs

Where is Kent College Canterbury located and what is the age range of pupils?

Kent College Canterbury has a Senior School campus in Canterbury, CT2 9DT, and a Junior School campus in Canterbury, CT2 9AQ. It serves pupils from Garden Cottage Nursery (0) up to Sixth Form (18), with boarding available from age 8.

Is Kent College Canterbury a co-educational day and boarding school?

Yes. It is a co-educational private school offering both day and boarding options, with five boarding houses and 24/7 care for boarders.

What does the curriculum look like across the different age groups at Kent College Canterbury?

In Years 7–9 the curriculum is broad with core subjects and languages; Years 10–11 offer GCSE/IGCSE options; Sixth Form students study three or four A‑levels or Cambridge Technicals, with BTECs available. The school also runs a Global Citizenship Diploma and a Kent College Honours enrichment programme.

What are the key entry points for new pupils and is the school open to international applicants?

Entry points are Year 7 (11+), Year 9 (13+), and Year 12 (16+), with an International Study Centre option for international applicants. The admissions process is non-selective at entry, with assessments and an interview stage.

What is the registration and deposit process for families applying from overseas?

Prospective families must register with a non‑ refundable £150 registration fee. Deposits vary: £4,000 for UK/EU boarding, £15,500 for non‑EU boarding, and £750 for day pupils; deposits are refunded at the end of the pupil's career after outstanding balances are settled.

How much might tuition cost per term for Senior School, and what about boarding?

Senior School day pupils cost between £8,609 and £9,899 per term depending on year group. Weekly boarding ranges from £11,207 to £16,475 per term, while full-time boarding ranges from £13,445 to £18,515 per term.

What does the admissions process involve for international families?

The process includes online registration, a personalised visit, entrance assessments in English, Maths and non‑verbal reasoning, and an interview. For international applicants, there is an online English assessment and stage 7 guidance on CAS and visa arrangements.

What languages are taught in the early years and how can languages be studied later on?

In Years 7–8 students study French and Spanish, with Latin taught in Year 8. In Year 9 they choose two languages from French, German, Spanish, and Latin, with EAL and Classical Civilisation also offered. The IB Diploma offers languages at Ab Initio, Standard Level or Higher Level, including English, French, Spanish, German and Italian; Year 8 also offers British Sign Language as an alternative.

What post-16 options does Kent College Canterbury offer in the Sixth Form?

Sixth Form students can study three or four A‑levels or Cambridge Technicals, plus BTEC Level 3 Certificates in Sport, Dance, Music and Medical Science, and a BTEC Diploma in Sport. The Kent College Honours programme provides enrichment and leadership opportunities.

How does Kent College Canterbury perform academically, including IB results?

The school reports an International Baccalaureate Diploma average of 38.2 points (2026), with 40% of students achieving 40 points or more (equivalent to about four A* grades at A‑Level) and notable outcomes including a student with 45 points.

What is the campus like in terms of space and facilities?

The school sits on an 80‑acre Senior School campus and a 14‑acre Junior School campus, with 26 acres of playing fields, a 600‑seat theatre, a dedicated Music School with recording studio, and extensive sports and academic facilities.

What fitness, sports, and academic facilities are available on site?

Facilities include a floodlit 2G astro, all‑weather nets, athletics field, cricket pitches with a digital scoreboard, grass football pitches, rugby pitch, netball and tennis courts, two sports halls, an outdoor pool, and a riding arena; academically there are advanced sports science, S&C facilities and access to partner university facilities.

How many clubs are on offer and what arts and cultural opportunities exist?

There are around 80 co‑curricular clubs weekly, seven music ensembles, three choirs, seven drama productions per year, and strong theatre involvement with the Canterbury Festival; there are also opportunities in visiting arts, LAMDA lessons and choir tours.

What leadership and service opportunities exist beyond academics?

Leadership is embedded across the curriculum with the Kent College Honours programme, over 80 weekly activities and societies in the Sixth Form, Duke of Edinburgh expeditions, Model United Nations, and various community service initiatives.

How is pupil wellbeing supported at Kent College Canterbury?

Pastoral care is central, with a wellbeing and safeguarding network that includes tutors, Heads of Year, family house staff, school counsellors, the Chaplain and a medical team; there is a strong focus on mental wellbeing and PSHE education.

What support is available for international students in terms of language and adjustment?

The International Study Centre provides EAL support and English language teaching, and there is a broad language provision across the curriculum to help international pupils integrate.

How are boarders cared for and what is the house system like?

Kent College Canterbury has five boarding houses (Austen, Wesley, Guilford, Gamon and Elfick) with House Parents on site, 24/7 care, and shared rooms for younger pupils; older pupils in Years 12–13 usually have study bedrooms, with on‑site laundry and pastoral support.

What is the uniform policy and dress code for students?

A school uniform is required for school and events; Sixth Form follows a Business Casual dress code with a formal suit required for certain events.

What foods are provided and how is dietary need accommodated?

All meals are cooked on site by Holroyd Howe for around 1,000 Senior and 200 Junior meals daily; special diets are accommodated (gluten-free, lactose-free) in coordination with the Medical Centre, with meals served at breakfast, high tea, and supper.

Who governs the school and what is its Trust affiliation?

Kent College Canterbury is a charity within the Methodist Independent Schools Trust (MIST); a governing body handles governance while financial decisions are made by MIST.

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