Best Private Schools in Kent

Kent has 22 private schools which take pupils of high school age, some of which also have primary and nursery schools as well. Most of these schools offer both day and boarding places. There is just one boarding-only school in Kent, Benenden School.

Where Schools are Located

Kent’s private schools are concentrated in the west of the county, closest to London in Sevenoaks, Tonbridge and Rochester. The rest of the county is well covered with independent schools in Canterbury, Maidstone and Dover.

Kent Independent School League Table

#9-7(A*/A)%SchoolGenderSchool typeDay feesBoarding
194%Tonbridge SchoolBoysDay & boarding£48,207£64,251
288%Sevenoaks SchoolCo-EdDay & boarding£37,542£61,416
384%Benenden SchoolGirlsDay & boarding£46,200£63,900
473.2%King’s School CanterburyCo-EdDay, boarding & flexi£35,928£57,978
573%Walthamstow HallCo-EdDay£30,189N/A
655%Babington House SchoolCo-EdDayN/AN/A
750%King's School RochesterCo-EdDay, boarding & flexi£15,990£35,034
845%Kent College CanterburyCo-EdDay & boarding£8,504£17,670
943%Cobham Hall SchoolGirlsDay & boarding£7,500£14,500
1042%Ashford SchoolCo-EdDay, boarding & flexiN/AN/A
1139%Farringtons SchoolCo-EdDay & boarding£6,800£12,500
1233%Bethany SchoolCo-EdDay & boarding£7,000£13,500
=1329%EarlscliffeCo-EdDay & boarding£38,850£56,850
=1329%Rochester Independent CollegeCo-EdDay & boarding£6,720£13,320
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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
194%Tonbridge SchoolBoysDay & boarding£48,207£64,251
288%Sevenoaks SchoolCo-EdDay & boarding£37,542£61,416
384%Benenden SchoolGirlsDay & boarding£46,200£63,900
473.2%King’s School CanterburyCo-EdDay, boarding & flexi£35,928£57,978
573%Walthamstow HallCo-EdDay£30,189N/A

Best Private Schools by A-Level Results

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

#A*/A%SchoolGenderSchool typeDay feesBoarding
172%Tonbridge SchoolBoysDay & boarding£48,207£64,251
256%Benenden SchoolGirlsDay & boarding£46,200£63,900
350.7%Walthamstow HallCo-EdDay£30,189N/A
449.8%King’s School CanterburyCo-EdDay, boarding & flexi£35,928£57,978
546%King's School RochesterCo-EdDay, boarding & flexi£15,990£35,034

Day & Boarding Fees

Day fees

Avg.£22,647
From£6,700
To£48,207

Boarding Fees

Avg.£34,031
From£12,500
To£64,251

Best Private Boys Schools

Best Private Boys School by GCSE

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

#9-7(A*/A)%SchoolGenderSchool typeDay feesBoarding
194%Tonbridge SchoolBoysDay & boarding£48,207£64,251

Best Private Boys School by A-Level

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

#A*/A%SchoolGenderSchool typeDay feesBoarding
172%Tonbridge SchoolBoysDay & boarding£48,207£64,251

Best Private Girls Schools

Best Private Girls School by GCSE Results

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

#9-7(A*/A)%SchoolGenderSchool typeDay feesBoarding
184%Benenden SchoolGirlsDay & boarding£46,200£63,900
243%Cobham Hall SchoolGirlsDay & boarding£7,500£14,500

Best Private Girls School by A-Level Results

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

#A*/A%SchoolGenderSchool typeDay feesBoarding
156%Benenden SchoolGirlsDay & boarding£46,200£63,900
224%Cobham Hall SchoolGirlsDay & boarding£7,500£14,500

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
188%Sevenoaks SchoolCo-EdDay & boarding£37,542£61,416
273.2%King’s School CanterburyCo-EdDay, boarding & flexi£35,928£57,978
373%Walthamstow HallCo-EdDay£30,189N/A
455%Babington House SchoolCo-EdDayN/AN/A
550%King's School RochesterCo-EdDay, boarding & flexi£15,990£35,034

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
150.7%Walthamstow HallCo-EdDay£30,189N/A
249.8%King’s School CanterburyCo-EdDay, boarding & flexi£35,928£57,978
346%King's School RochesterCo-EdDay, boarding & flexi£15,990£35,034
442%Babington House SchoolCo-EdDayN/AN/A
540%Ashford SchoolCo-EdDay, boarding & flexiN/AN/A

Co-Ed School Fees

Day fees

Avg.£19,559
From£6,700
To£38,850

Boarding Fees

Avg.£30,344
From£12,500
To£61,416

Boarding Schools in Kent

Tonbridge School

City Tonbridge
Type BOYS
Boarding Fee £64,251

Sevenoaks School

City Sevenoaks
Type CO-ED
Boarding Fee £61,416

Benenden School

City Cranbrook
Type GIRLS
Boarding Fee £63,900

King’s School Canterbury

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

King's School Rochester

City Rochester
Type CO-ED
Boarding Fee £35,034

Kent College Canterbury

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

Cobham Hall School

City Gravesend
Type GIRLS
Boarding Fee £14,500

Farringtons School

City Chislehurst
Type CO-ED
Boarding Fee £12,500

Bethany School

City Cranbrook
Type CO-ED
Boarding Fee £13,500

Earlscliffe

City Folkestone
Type CO-ED
Boarding Fee £56,850

Rochester Independent College

City Rochester
Type CO-ED
Boarding Fee £13,320

Kent Private School Costs (Averages)

No. of Schools 28
Avg Day Fee £22,647
Avg Boarding Fee £34,031
School Fees Comparison Chart£22,647£34,031Overall£48,207£64,251Boys£26,850£39,200Girls£19,559£30,344Co-Ed
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