School Chooser

Secondary schools in Canterbury

There are 8 secondary schools in Canterbury (Kent), teaching 8,565 pupils. Of the 8 with a score, 4 do better than similar schools elsewhere in England and 4 do worse.

Best in EnglandPrimary schools in CanterburyAll schools in Canterbury
Pupils from low-income families28%average across these schools
Doing better than similar schools4 of 8scored schools in the top two bands
New-style Ofsted report cards1inspected since November 2025
Good or outstanding (old grades)5of those still on old grades
Full or nearly full2 of 8schools with 98% or more of places taken
Average class size21.4one-teacher classes, January census
Well aboveAboveIn lineBelowWell belowNot scored

Secondary schools (8)

Ranked by score, highest first. The likely range shows how sure we can be. If two schools' ranges overlap, don't read it as one beating the other. Click a column heading to sort, or hover a row to find it on the map.

#SchoolPupilsLow incomeOfstedScoreLikely range
1Barton Court Grammar SchoolAcademy (grammar) · ages 11-1899513%Good 20209288 to 94
2Simon Langton Grammar School for BoysFoundation (grammar) · ages 11-181,2268%No overall grade 20248985 to 92
3Simon Langton Girls' Grammar SchoolVoluntary (grammar) · ages 11-181,2588%Good 20238884 to 92
4Barton Manor SchoolFree school · ages 11-1959642%No overall grade 20256949 to 82
5St Anselm's Catholic School, CanterburyAcademy · ages 11-181,11622%Good 20233426 to 45
6The Canterbury AcademyAcademy · ages 11-191,98434%Report card 20262318 to 31
7Orion SpiresAcademy · ages 11-1662044%Good 20231611 to 22
8The Archbishop's SchoolFoundation · ages 11-1877057%Good 2023107 to 15

Secondary schools in nearby areas

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About this list

Schools are listed by their School Chooser Score, highest first. Schools without a score (independent schools and those with too little published data) come after, in alphabetical order. The score compares each school with schools that have a similar mix of pupils, not just with each other, so a school with a lower score in a wealthier area may still have better exam results. How the score works.