Schools in Canterbury
Canterbury has 30 primary schools and 8 secondary schools (in Kent), plus 16 special, nursery, sixth-form or other schools. Pick the age group you want: each list is ranked, shown on a map and compared with schools that have a similar mix of pupils elsewhere in England.
6 of 28 scored schools do better than similar schools elsewhere in England.
- Blean Primary School98
- Adisham Church of England Primary School94
- Preston Primary School89
4 of 8 scored schools do better than similar schools elsewhere in England.
- Barton Court Grammar School92
- Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys89
- Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School88
Map of schools in Canterbury
Every school in the area. Use the filter to show one age group.
Special, nursery, sixth-form and other schools (16)
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| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Low income | Ofsted | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bemix | Special school | 16-24 | – | – | Not inspected | – |
| Canterbury Christ Church University | College | – | – | Not inspected | – | |
| Haven Nook | Special school | 11-18 | 19 | – | Not inspected | – |
| Hope View School | Special school | 7-18 | 106 | – | Not inspected | – |
| Junior King's School | Independent school | 2-14 | 333 | – | Not inspected | – |
| Kent College (Canterbury) | Independent school | 11-19 | 507 | – | Not inspected | – |
| Kent College International Study Centre | Independent school | 11-18 | 10 | – | Not inspected | – |
| Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School | Independent school | 2-11 | 204 | – | Not inspected | – |
| Newingate School | Special school | 11-18 | 35 | – | Not inspected | – |
| St Edmund's School Canterbury | Independent school | 3-19 | 523 | – | Not inspected | – |
| St Faith's At Ash School Limited | Independent school | 2-11 | 190 | – | Not inspected | – |
| St Nicholas' School | Special school | 4-19 | 402 | 55% | Good 2024 | – |
| The King's School Canterbury | Independent school | 13-19 | 985 | – | Not inspected | – |
| The Orchard School | Special school | 7-16 | 119 | 73% | Report card 2026 | – |
| The Worthgate School | Independent school | 13-22 | 270 | – | Not inspected | – |
| University of Kent | College | – | – | Not inspected | – |
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About this list
Primary and secondary schools have separate pages because they are measured on different things (SATs for primaries, GCSEs for secondaries) and compared with different sets of similar schools. Special schools, nurseries and sixth-form colleges don't fit either list, so they are listed here. How the score works.