MixedIndependentBoarding

Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School

Canterbury, Kent, South East · CT2 9AQ

Set in Canterbury, Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School is a small independent school of around 220 pupils, taking children from the earliest years through to the end of their junior phase. With a pupil-to-teacher ratio of roughly 14 to one, classes are kept on the smaller side, and the school offers boarding alongside its day places. Around one in eight pupils receives some form of SEN support, suggesting a setting accustomed to looking after a range of learning needs. Led by Head Mr Simon James, the school has no religious affiliation, making it open to families of all backgrounds.

220

Pupils

£23,784

Day fees / yr

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Overview & data

Gender: Mixed
Type: independent (fee-paying) school
Pupils: 220
Pupil:teacher ratio: 14
Location: Canterbury, Kent, South East
Website: https://kentcollege.com/

Headteacher

Head Mr Simon James

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Teaching & academics

As an ISI-inspected independent, the school combines small class sizes with a favourable staffing ratio that allows for close attention to each child. The breadth of scholarships - covering academic ability as well as music, drama, sport and art - signals a school that recognises talent in several directions, not just in the classroom.

Learning support & SEN

SEN support: 11.9%
EHC plans: 0.48%

Arts & extracurricular

Scholarships

AcademicMusicDramaSportArt

Beyond the classroom

The range of scholarships on offer, spanning music, drama, sport and art, points to a school where the wider curriculum is taken seriously. Boarding provision adds a further dimension to school life beyond the standard day.

Ethos & heritage

Religious character: None
Boarding: Yes

Mobile phone policy

The school does not allow pupils to have mobile phones in school. The only exception is for the sixth form students who can use them for research-based work.

Money matters

Day fees (per year): £15,084 - £23,784

Inspection reports

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The last word

A small, all-through independent in Canterbury that pairs close pastoral attention with genuine breadth. Day fees run from roughly £15,000 to £24,000 a year.

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