Data profile
The King's School, Canterbury
Independent co-ed all-through school in Kent for ages 2–18, day or boarding. Selective entry.
- Rank #71
- ISI Met
- Fees £27.3k/yr
- boys
- both
- Canterbury
01 · Module
Outcomes
Where leavers go after sixth form.
- Oxbridge
- 11
- Russell Group
- 86%
- US Ivy
- 2
of leavers
Top destinations
- University of Exeter—
- Durham University—
- University of Oxford5
- University of Cambridge6
- UCL—
- Imperial College London—
- University of Edinburgh—
- University of Bristol—
02 · Module
Exam results
A-level top grades and GCSE 9–7, post-2026 methodology recalibration.
- A-level A*–A
- 56%
- GCSE 9–7
- 75%
- Oxbridge rate
- 4%
- Russell Group rate
- 86%
Recalibrated
03 · Module
Entry points & fees
Ages, deadlines and annual fees per route.
| Entry | Year | Places | Assessment | Day fee (max) | Boarding fee (max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13+ | Year 9 | — | ISEB Common Pre-Test · School's own exam · Interview · Reference / report | £27.3k | £63.9k |
| 14+ | Year 10 | — | School's own exam · Interview | £27.3k | £63.9k |
| 16+ | Lower Sixth | 40 | School's own exam · Interview | £27.3k | £63.9k |
| 7+ | Year 3 | — | School's own exam | £27.3k | £63.9k |
| ReceptionMAIN | Reception | — | Taster / assessment day · Observation | £27.3k | £63.9k |
04 · Module
Houseroom Index
Composite score blending owned data with external consensus.
Index score
67
/ 100
National rank #71
05 · Module
Inspections
Latest inspection rating and report.
ISI
Met
Inspected 2024-02-01
08 · Module
Compare with peers
The schools a family applying here would also be considering — chosen by sex, boarding, entry phase, geography, fees, tier and outcomes, with an admissions-adviser AI re-rank.
- Fees £31.4kA*-A 68%Oxbridge 4%Rank #55
Whitgift School matches on boys/both boarding options, overlaps entry phases 11+ and 13+, and is in a similar selectivity tier with fees slightly higher but comparable, plus a strong Oxbridge destination.
- Fees £30.5kA*-A 77%Oxbridge 8%Rank #39
Trinity School is an independent boys senior school with day boarding, overlaps entry phases 11+ and 13+, and has a similar fee bracket and strong academic outcomes including Oxbridge destinations.
- Fees £32.5kA*-A 75%Oxbridge 5%Rank #64
Wetherby Senior School is an independent boys day school with selective entry, overlaps entry phases 11+ and 13+, and has fees and academic standards comparable to The King's School.
- Fees —A*-A 97%Oxbridge 17%Rank #40
King's College School is an independent boys day school with overlapping entry phases 7+, 11+, and 13+, a strong C of E ethos, and top-tier academic results including high Oxbridge rates.
- Fees £29.4kA*-A 74%Oxbridge 10%Rank #38
Kingston Grammar School is an independent co-ed school with boys' day schooling, overlaps entry phases 11+ and 13+, and has similar fees, selectivity tier, and strong Oxbridge destinations.
Peers refreshed annually plus on-write. Filters: sex, boarding, entry phase, geography, fee band, tier. Scoring: 0.45 outcome similarity + 0.25 structured + 0.10 embedding + 0.20 AI re-rank.
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