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
| Rank | 9-7(A*/A)% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding fees | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 94% | Tonbridge School | Boys | Day & boarding | £48,207 | £64,251 | |
| 2 | 88% | Sevenoaks School | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £37,542 | £61,416 | |
| 3 | 84% | Benenden School | Girls | Day & boarding | £46,200 | £63,900 | |
| 4 | 73.2% | King’s School Canterbury | Co-Ed | Day, boarding & flexi | £35,928 | £57,978 | |
| 5 | 73% | Walthamstow Hall | Co-Ed | Day | £30,189 | N/A | |
| 6 | 55% | Babington House School | Co-Ed | Day | £26,115 | N/A | |
| 7 | 50% | King's School Rochester | Co-Ed | Day, boarding & flexi | £15,990 | £35,034 | |
| 8 | 45% | Kent College Canterbury | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £25,827 | £40,335 | |
| 9 | 43% | Cobham Hall School | Girls | Day & boarding | £7,500 | £14,500 | |
| 10 | 42% | Ashford School | Co-Ed | Day, boarding & flexi | £26,055 | £47,997 | |
| 11 | 39% | Farringtons School | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £6,800 | £12,500 | |
| 12 | 33% | Bethany School | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £7,000 | £13,500 | |
| =13 | 29% | Earlscliffe | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £38,850 | £56,850 | |
| =13 | 29% | Rochester Independent College | Co-Ed | Day & 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):
| Rank | 9-7(A*/A)% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding fees | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 94% | Tonbridge School | Boys | Day & boarding | £48,207 | £64,251 | |
| 2 | 88% | Sevenoaks School | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £37,542 | £61,416 | |
| 3 | 84% | Benenden School | Girls | Day & boarding | £46,200 | £63,900 | |
| 4 | 73.2% | King’s School Canterbury | Co-Ed | Day, boarding & flexi | £35,928 | £57,978 | |
| 5 | 73% | Walthamstow Hall | Co-Ed | Day | £30,189 | N/A |
Best Private Schools by A-Level Results
The top performing schools academically for A-Level are (in order):
| Rank | A*/A% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding fees | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 72% | Tonbridge School | Boys | Day & boarding | £48,207 | £64,251 | |
| 2 | 56% | Benenden School | Girls | Day & boarding | £46,200 | £63,900 | |
| 3 | 50.7% | Walthamstow Hall | Co-Ed | Day | £30,189 | N/A | |
| 4 | 49.8% | King’s School Canterbury | Co-Ed | Day, boarding & flexi | £35,928 | £57,978 | |
| 5 | 46% | King's School Rochester | Co-Ed | Day, boarding & flexi | £15,990 | £35,034 |
Day & Boarding Fees
Day fees
Boarding Fees
Best Private Boys Schools
Best Private Boys School by GCSE
The top performing boys schools academically for GCSE are (in order):
| Rank | 9-7(A*/A)% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding fees | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 94% | Tonbridge School | Boys | Day & boarding | £48,207 | £64,251 |
Best Private Boys School by A-Level
The top performing boys schools academically for A-Level are (in order):
| Rank | A*/A% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding fees | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 72% | Tonbridge School | Boys | Day & 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):
| Rank | 9-7(A*/A)% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding fees | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 84% | Benenden School | Girls | Day & boarding | £46,200 | £63,900 | |
| 2 | 43% | Cobham Hall School | Girls | Day & 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):
| Rank | A*/A% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding fees | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 56% | Benenden School | Girls | Day & boarding | £46,200 | £63,900 | |
| 2 | 24% | Cobham Hall School | Girls | Day & 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):
| Rank | 9-7(A*/A)% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding fees | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 88% | Sevenoaks School | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £37,542 | £61,416 | |
| 2 | 73.2% | King’s School Canterbury | Co-Ed | Day, boarding & flexi | £35,928 | £57,978 | |
| 3 | 73% | Walthamstow Hall | Co-Ed | Day | £30,189 | N/A | |
| 4 | 55% | Babington House School | Co-Ed | Day | £26,115 | N/A | |
| 5 | 50% | King's School Rochester | Co-Ed | Day, 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):
| Rank | A*/A% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding fees | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50.7% | Walthamstow Hall | Co-Ed | Day | £30,189 | N/A | |
| 2 | 49.8% | King’s School Canterbury | Co-Ed | Day, boarding & flexi | £35,928 | £57,978 | |
| 3 | 46% | King's School Rochester | Co-Ed | Day, boarding & flexi | £15,990 | £35,034 | |
| 4 | 42% | Babington House School | Co-Ed | Day | £26,115 | N/A | |
| 5 | 40% | Ashford School | Co-Ed | Day, boarding & flexi | £26,055 | £47,997 |