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The King's School Canterbury

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The King's School Canterbury

25 The Precincts, Canterbury, CT1 2ES

Independent school · Ages 13–19 · Selective · Mixed

Inspection
ISI inspected

Academic picture

17.6school · 46.0 national reference

Attainment 8 · 2024/25. Average GCSE points across eight subjects, not a percentage.

Why is Progress 8 unavailable?

Progress 8 is unavailable nationally for this year because the cohort's KS2 baseline tests were cancelled. This is not a negative judgement on the school.

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Inspected by ISI, not Ofsted

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Exam Results

Official performance data from the Department for Education

GCSE Results (Secondary)

Key performance measures— 2024/25

Attainment 8
17.6
Progress 8?
N/A
9-7 Grades
76.9%
Basics 9-5
0.0%

Exam attainment

Attainment 8 · GCSE points across eight subjects, not a percentage or a measure of progress.

School · 2024/25

17.6

National · same year

46.0

SchoolNational reference
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Attainment 8 values by academic year
YearSchoolNational
2022/2316.046.4
2023/2417.546.4
2024/2517.646.0

Learning progress

Progress 8 · Progress compared with pupils who had similar prior attainment. Zero is the national progress baseline.

School · 2024/25

Not available

National · same year

Not available

SchoolNational reference
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Progress 8 values by academic year
YearSchoolNational
2022/23Not available0.00
2023/24Not available0.00
2024/25Not availableNot available

Progress 8 is unavailable for 2024/25 because the cohort's KS2 baseline tests were cancelled nationally. Missing values are not zero.

Grades at or above each threshold

These percentages overlap: grades 9–7 are also included in 9–5 and 9–4. Do not add the lines together.

9–7% / 9–5% / 9–4% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

EBacc Measures

EBacc Entry
0.0%
EBacc APS
1.16
EBacc 9-5
0.0%
EBacc 9-4
0.0%
How to read Progress 8 vs Attainment 8Two numbers, two different stories. The 6-min explainer for parents.

A-Level Results (Post-16)

Key A-Level performance measures— 2024/25

APS per Entry
44.99
A*-A Grades
54.2%
A*-B Grades
81.9%
AAB+ %
37.2%

APS per Entry

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Grade Distribution (%)

A*-A% / A*-B% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

Based on 200 students entered

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Nearby secondary schools

Closest alternatives within 15 km.

Haven Nook
0.61 km away · Other independent special school
Barton Court Grammar School
0.67 km away · Academy converter
Good
Newingate School
1.1 km away · Other independent special school
St Nicholas' School
1.23 km away · Community special school
Good
The Orchard School
1.31 km away · Foundation special school
Good

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About The King's School Canterbury

The King's School Canterbury is a secondary school in Canterbury, Kent. Latest published results: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 17.6. The school has around 958 pupils on roll. Compare the available school details with nearby alternatives to help build your shortlist.

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Location: 25 The Precincts, Canterbury, CT1 2ES | More schools in Kent

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Frequently asked questions about The King's School Canterbury

What are The King's School Canterbury's latest exam results?
The King's School Canterbury: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 17.6. Check the source and academic year shown with each result.
Where is The King's School Canterbury located?
The King's School Canterbury is a secondary school in Canterbury, Kent (CT1 2ES).
How many pupils attend The King's School Canterbury?
The King's School Canterbury has around 958 pupils on roll according to the latest school census data.
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