overview
Canbury School is a small, mixed, day senior school located on Kingston Hill, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey (KT2 7LN). It caters for pupils aged 11–18 and has 64 pupils on roll.
Data profile
Canbury School
Independent co-ed senior school in Kingston upon Thames for ages 11–18. Selective entry.
- Rank #323
- ISI Standards met
- Fees £22.1k/yr
- co-ed
- Kingston upon Thames
Outcomes
Where leavers go after sixth form.
- US Ivy
- 0
Top destinations
- Richmond College—
- Kingston College—
- Esher College—
- Merristwood—
- NESCOT—
Exam results
A level A*–A and GCSE 9–7, recalibrated for 2026.
- A-level A*–A
- 0%
- GCSE 9–7
- 0%
Recalibrated
Entry points & fees
| Entry | Year | Places | Assessment | Day fee (max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11+ | Year 7 | — | Online adaptive test · Interview · Taster / assessment day · Observation · Non-selective | £22.1k |
| 16+ | Lower Sixth | — | Online adaptive test · Interview · Taster / assessment day · Observation · Non-selective | £22.1k |
| Sixth FormMAIN | Lower Sixth | — | Online adaptive test · Interview · Taster / assessment day · Observation · Reference / report · Non-selective | £22.1k |
Houseroom Index
Our composite score, broken down by pillar.
Index score
44
/ 100
National rank #323
Academic5
Destinations60
Future-ready62
Pastoral82
Value-add0
Access & breadth75
External consensus70
Inspections
ISI
Standards met
Inspected 2024-02-06
Governors ensure that leaders have the necessary expertise to actively promote the wellbeing of pupils through regular visits to the school and through effective monitoring. Leaders work closely with governors to evaluate school provision, leading to effective school development planning. Staff use their knowledge and expertise to implement appropriate schemes of work and programmes of activity that fully take into account pupils' needs, including pupils who have complex needs.
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Compare with peers
Schools families applying here also consider.
- Fees £23.1kRank #315
Liberty Woodland School matches the co-ed day pattern, overlaps on the 11+ entry phase, and is within a similar fee bracket (£23.1k vs £22.1k) with a close 6km commute.
- Fees £11.6k
Jus'T'Learn shares co-ed day status, 11+ entry phase, and is located nearby in Surrey (8km), fitting the same selectivity tier and ethos as an independent senior school.
- Fees —
Brookways School is a co-ed day independent senior school with 11+ entry, located 7km away in Sutton, and likely in the same fee and selectivity tier.
- Fees —Rank #331
The Holmewood School London matches co-ed day status, covers the 11+ entry phase, is within a reasonable 22km commute, and shares a non-selective ethos.
- Fees —A*-A 50%
Kings London offers co-ed day schooling with 16+ entry, is within a similar fee bracket, and is located 17km away, providing a sensible option for later entry.
How peers are chosen
Matched on sex, boarding, entry phase, location, fee band, tier and outcomes. Scoring: 0.45 outcome similarity, 0.25 structured, 0.10 embedding, 0.20 AI re-rank. Refreshed yearly and when a profile changes.
Open days, bursaries and how to apply: Canbury School profile →