Canbury School
School summary
With just 75 pupils across its 11-18 age range, Canbury School is one of the smaller independent schools in Kingston upon Thames, and that scale shapes everything about it. Its Independent Schools Inspectorate report rated the school "good" overall, with personal development judged "excellent" and all compliance standards met. Almost a fifth of pupils receive SEN support, a notably high proportion that points to a school comfortable working closely with individual learners. Families drawn here are likely those who value attentive, personalised attention over the bustle of a large institution.
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Latest results
GCSE grade 9-7
4%
National average 23%
Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- good
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 6 February 2024
Teaching & academics
Canbury offers GCSEs, with English Language, History and Geography among its popular subjects. Results sit well below national benchmarks: 4 per cent of grades reach the top 9-7 band, against a national average of 23 per cent, so this is not a school chasing headline academic figures. Its strength, as the inspectorate's "excellent" mark for personal development suggests, lies in nurturing pupils rather than in selective high-flying.
Popular GCSE subjects
Head · Mrs Philippa Rich
School life & ethos
- Religious character
- None
- Boarding
- No
- SEN support
- 18.67%
- EHC plans
- 81.33%
Mobile phone policy
Phones banned in school building during school day. Phones should be stored in lockers when students enter the building and should not be taken out until the end of the day. Phones are confiscated if seen around school and returned at the end of the day. Further sanctions are taken in the event of repeated failure to follow this rule.
Fees & bursaries
- Day fees (per year)
- £20,322 - £22,110
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.