The King's School Canterbury Catchment Area
The King's School Canterbury is a other independent not applicable school in Canterbury, Kent , serving pupils aged 13–19, with 958 pupils, and a capacity of 1030 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
13–19
Age range
958
Pupils
1,030
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
The King's School Canterbury Catchment Area Information
Entry to The King's School Canterbury is selective — applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Kent may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
The full admissions policy — including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria — is published by Kent before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Kent catchment area documents →The King's School Canterbury — School Information
- Full address
- 25 The Precincts, Canterbury, CT1 2ES
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 13–19 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- DfE URN
- 118996
Other Not applicable Schools in Canterbury
If The King's School Canterbury is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Canterbury are the next closest alternatives.
St Edmund's School Canterbury Catchment Area
Other independent school · CT2 8HU
Kent College (Canterbury) Catchment Area
Other independent school · CT2 9DT
St Faith's At Ash School Limited Catchment Area
Other independent school · CT3 2HH
Junior King's School Catchment Area
Other independent school · CT2 0AY
Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School Catchment Area
Other independent school · CT2 9AQ
The Orchard School Catchment Area
Foundation special school · CT1 3QQ
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Frequently Asked Questions — The King's School Canterbury
Is The King's School Canterbury oversubscribed? ▾
The King's School Canterbury is operating close to its capacity of 1030 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The King's School Canterbury? ▾
The King's School Canterbury is a selective school — admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Kent publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does The King's School Canterbury cover? ▾
The King's School Canterbury is a not applicable school in Canterbury, Kent, serving pupils aged 13–19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.