Kent
Kent College (Canterbury)
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
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Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.
No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.
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This school has a Methodist religious character. Admissions may prioritise pupils who meet faith criteria. A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) may be required.
Watch-outs
- Faith admissions criteria apply (Methodist). A Supplementary Information Form may be required. Evidence of faith practice may be needed.
What to do next
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Admissions and catchment
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
University destinations
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Entry, tests and fees
Fees
Membership Termly Fee: £2,000 Support for English as Additional Language: £1,300
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Bursaries and scholarships
country, it is agreed that the maximum amount of scholarship available will be 50% of tuition fees. It is possible to be awarded a scholarship in more than one…
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Kent College has a long tradition of recognising and rewarding outstanding ability by awarding scholarships for academic achievement, the IB Diploma (Year 12 on…
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Admissions
Year 7 (age 11+) For Year 7 entry, all pupils are automatically considered for an Academic scholarship based on the results of the Kent College entrance tests h…
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Pupils usually join in Year 7 (11+), Year 9 (13+) or Year 12 (16+), but it is possible to start in other year groups if a place is available.
Source · checked 28 September 2026
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Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 81 | 38.1 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.3 |
| 2023/2024 | 92 | 38.4 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.0 |
| 2022/2023 | 77 | 34.5 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.4 |
| 2021/2022 | 81 | 33.8 | — | 1.0% | 0.0% | 1.5 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Kent for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 119001 |
| Local authority | Kent |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Other independent school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-19 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Mark Turnbull |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Methodist |
| Postcode | CT2 9DT |
| Latest pupils | 81 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
Whitstable Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 9DT
www.kentcollege.comView local authority page1227813982| DfE number | 6053 |
| UKPRN | 10016349 |
| Opened | 30 Sept 1980 |
| GIAS updated | 28 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |