The King's School Canterbury
The King's School Canterbury
The King's School Canterbury
The King's School Canterbury
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The King's School Canterbury
Canterbury
910 pupils, ages 13-18
Mixed
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The King's School Canterbury

For one of the oldest schools in the country (it’s been around since 597AD, when St Augustine arrived to evangelise England, and was rebranded by Henry VIII in 1541 as his own school – hence the name), The King’s School, Canterbury feels thoroughly modern. New head Jude Lowson is a wonderfully forward-thinking leader and while tradition (the sixth form heads of houses wear purple gowns passed down through the years) and the school’s storied musical reputation are part of the fabric, this is a school that knows how to move with the times. There can be few rivals for K...
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Boy and girl walking through a stone arch chatting to each other
Boys in ties and dark suit jackets walking with files
Girls wearing glasses singing in the choir
Pupils rowing on a river
The Head of The King's School Canterbury
Senior pupils walking through cloisters in maroon robes

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Essentials

Address
1 Mint Yard, Canterbury, Kent CT1 2EZ

Contact
info@kings-school.co.uk
01227 595501

Website
kings-school.co.uk

ISI Report

Fees

Term Dates

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Open Days

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Open Morning
17 May 2025


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