The King's School Canterbury Catchment Area
The King's School Canterbury is an 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, and 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
What is the catchment area for The King's School Canterbury?
The catchment area for The King's School Canterbury is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to The King's School Canterbury is selective, and 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.
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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: 1030 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
The King's School Canterbury has a published admission number of 1030 places. 958 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1030, Kent's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Kent publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Kent school admissions →
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
Other Church of England Schools in Kent
The King's School Canterbury shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Kent. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Swanley Village
Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · LONGFIELD
Benenden Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Cranbrook
Bidborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Tunbridge Wells
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to The King's School Canterbury by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The King's School Canterbury
What is the catchment area for The King's School Canterbury? ▾
The catchment area for The King's School Canterbury is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
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.