Duke of Kent School
School summary
Set in Cranleigh, Surrey, Duke of Kent School is a small independent school of around 325 pupils spanning ages 3 to 16. Its compact size lends itself to a close-knit, personal feel, and the breadth of provision is notable: nearly a quarter of pupils receive some form of SEN support, suggesting a school accustomed to looking after a wide range of individual needs. The Independent Schools Inspectorate rated the school 'excellent' for both education quality and pupil personal development, and found all compliance standards met. Under Head Mrs Susan Knox, it offers a day-only education through to GCSE.
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Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- excellent
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 30 January 2024
Teaching & academics
Teaching leads to GCSE qualifications, and the inspectorate's 'excellent' judgement for quality of education points to consistently strong classroom standards. Popular subjects span the sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Physics), the humanities and creative disciplines, with Spanish offered as a modern language. The presence of Drama & Theatre Studies, Music, Art & Design and Design & Technology among the popular choices reflects a genuinely broad curriculum rather than a narrowly academic one.
Languages
GCSE subjects
Head · Mrs Susan Knox
Beyond the classroom
The creative arts have a clear place here, recognised through a dedicated Art Scholarship and reinforced by the popularity of subjects such as Drama, Music and Design & Technology.
School life & ethos
- Religious character
- None
- Boarding
- No
- SEN support
- 23.69%
- EHC plans
- 0%
Fees & bursaries
- Day fees (per year)
- £8,460 - £19,245
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.