The King's School, Canterbury

With origins dating back to 597AD, The King’s School is reputedly the oldest school in the world. It is also one of the country’s leading co-educational boarding schools located in the idyllic surroundings of the Precincts of Canterbury Cathedral (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), just one hour from Central London.

25 The Precincts
Canterbury
Kent
CT1 2ES

+44 (0)1227 595501

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ISC associations: HMC, AGBIS, ISBA

Religious affiliation: Church of England

Day/boarding type: Day and Full Boarding

Gender profile: Coeducational

Size: 910

The King's School, Canterbury fees:

Boarding fees per term:
£14,830

Day fees per term:
£9,275 to £10,300

Scholarships & bursaries:
Available

ISC reference number:
79659

DfE reference number:
886 / 6048

Boys - age range & pupil numbers:

Day: 13 to 18 (117)

Boarding: 13 to 18 (374)

Sixth Form: (195)

Girls - age range & pupil numbers:

Day: 13 to 18 (99)

Boarding: 13 to 18 (320)

Sixth Form: (174)

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Scholarships & Bursaries offered

  • Academic scholarships
  • Art scholarships
  • Choral scholarships
  • Design scholarships
  • Drama scholarships
  • Music scholarships
  • Sport scholarships
  • Sixth Form scholarships
  • Clergy discounts
  • H M Forces discounts
  • Lump sum payment discounts
  • Bursaries for new entrants
  • Hardship awards for existing pupils

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Disclaimer: Data is provided by the school, ISC is not responsible for inaccuracies