Best Private Schools in Canterbury

Canterbury has 4 private schools which take pupils of high school age, some of which also have primary and nursery schools as well. All of these schools offer both day and boarding places.

Where Schools are Located

Canterbury is well covered by private schools. The King’s School, Canterbury enjoys the most central location, very close to Canterbury West station.

School Genders in Canterbury

All the independent schools in Canterbury are co-educational. There are no girls-only or boys-only schools in Canterbury.

Canterbury Independent School League Table

#9-7(A*/A)%SchoolGenderSchool typeDay feesBoarding
173.2%King’s School CanterburyCo-EdDay, boarding & flexi£35,928£57,978
245%Kent College CanterburyCo-EdDay & boarding£8,504£17,670
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Best Private Schools by GCSE Results

The top performing schools academically for GCSE are (in order):

#9-7(A*/A)%SchoolGenderSchool typeDay feesBoarding
173.2%King’s School CanterburyCo-EdDay, boarding & flexi£35,928£57,978
245%Kent College CanterburyCo-EdDay & boarding£8,504£17,670

Best Private Schools by A-Level Results

The top performing schools academically for A-Level are (in order):

#A*/A%SchoolGenderSchool typeDay feesBoarding
149.8%King’s School CanterburyCo-EdDay, boarding & flexi£35,928£57,978
231%Kent College CanterburyCo-EdDay & boarding£8,504£17,670

Day & Boarding Fees

Day fees

Avg.£22,216
From£8,504
To£35,928

Boarding Fees

Avg.£37,824
From£17,670
To£57,978

Best Co-Ed Schools

Best Co-Ed Schools by GCSE Results

The top performing co-ed schools academically for GCSE are (in order):

#9-7(A*/A)%SchoolGenderSchool typeDay feesBoarding
173.2%King’s School CanterburyCo-EdDay, boarding & flexi£35,928£57,978
245%Kent College CanterburyCo-EdDay & boarding£8,504£17,670

Best Co-Ed Schools by A-Level Results

The top performing co-ed schools academically for A-Level are (in order):

#A*/A%SchoolGenderSchool typeDay feesBoarding
149.8%King’s School CanterburyCo-EdDay, boarding & flexi£35,928£57,978
231%Kent College CanterburyCo-EdDay & boarding£8,504£17,670

Co-Ed School Fees

Day fees

Avg.£22,216
From£8,504
To£35,928

Boarding Fees

Avg.£37,824
From£17,670
To£57,978

Boarding Schools in Canterbury

King’s School Canterbury

City Canterbury
Type CO-ED
Boarding Fee £57,978

Kent College Canterbury

City Canterbury
Type CO-ED
Boarding Fee £17,670

Canterbury Private School Costs (Averages)

No. of Schools 4
Avg Day Fee £22,216
Avg Boarding Fee £37,824
School Fees Comparison Chart£22,216£37,824Overall£0£0Boys£0£0Girls£22,216£37,824Co-Ed
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