MixedIndependentBoarding

The King's School Canterbury, Junior King's

Sturry, Canterbury, Kent, South East · CT2 0AY

Founded in 1879, Junior King's occupies a place within the long tradition of The King's School Canterbury, offering boarding and day education for children aged 2 to 13 in Sturry, near Canterbury. With around 365 pupils, this is a small school, and a pupil-to-teacher ratio of roughly 11 to 1 allows for close attention. It holds a Church of England character, and the Independent Schools Inspectorate rated it excellent for both education and personal development, with all compliance requirements met. Families considering the school should plan for day fees of between £15,570 and £26,046 a year, rising to as much as £36,630 for boarding, with some means-tested bursaries available.

365

Pupils

excellent

ISI

£26,046

Day fees / yr

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Overview & data

Gender: Mixed
Type: independent (fee-paying) school
Age range: 2-13
Pupils: 365
Pupil:teacher ratio: 11
Location: Sturry, Canterbury, Kent, South East
Website: https://www.kings-school.co.uk/junior-kings/
Telephone: 01227 714000

Headteacher

Headmaster Rob Stonier

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Teaching & academics

The ISI's top "excellent" judgement covers both academic quality and the wider personal development of pupils. French is offered as a modern language, and the favourable staffing ratio supports the kind of individual focus appropriate to a junior school. Just under 2 per cent of pupils receive SEN support, a small proportion of the roll.

Learning support & SEN

SEN support: 1.99%
EHC plans: 0.28%

Arts & extracurricular

Scholarships

AcademicDramaMusicSportArtDesign TechnologyDance

Languages

French

Sport

Main sports

RugbyCricketNetballSwimming

Beyond the classroom

Scholarships span a notably broad range, covering academic ability alongside drama, music, sport, art, design technology and dance. The main sporting programme takes in rugby, cricket, netball and swimming, giving a sense of the breadth on offer.

Ethos & heritage

Founded: 1879
Religious character: C of E
Boarding: Yes

Mobile phone policy

In year 8, if pupils bring in mobiles for travel, these are handed in during the day. All pupils in years 3-7 are not allowed to bring mobile phones to school unless granted exceptional permission.

Money matters

Day fees (per year): £15,570 - £26,046
Boarding fees (per year): £36,630
Bursaries up to: 100% of fees

Some means-tested bursaries available

Inspection reports

ISI rating: excellent
ISI personal development: excellent
Last inspected: 27 February 2024

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The last word

A small Church of England prep with the King's School heritage behind it, suited to families wanting close attention and an unusually wide spread of scholarship routes from the early years through to age 13.

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