Milner Court, Sturry, Canterbury, Kent CT2 0AY
10 reasons to choose The King's School, Junior King's School
Top line
The King’s School, Junior King’s School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 90. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Canterbury and one of the 7 best primary schools for 5 miles.
School fundamentals
The King’s School, Junior King’s School is an independent prep day and boarding school for boys and girls (60%/40%) between the ages of 3 and 13 years. Boarding from Year 5 for the 20% of pupils who board. 80% are full boarders and 20% are weekly or flexi boarders. It is a Church of England school, open to all faiths and none. The school has an academically selective admissions policy. It is the junior division of The King’s School Canterbury, an all-through school to age 18. The King’s School, Junior King’s School fees range from £4,580 +VAT (Rec) to £7,660 +VAT per term (2024/25). Full boarding fees are £10,775 +VAT per term.
Average class size
The King’s School, Junior King’s School has two classes per year to Year 4, three then four from Year 5, and an average class size of 16 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
At the end of Year 8, 60%-80% of Junior King’s pupils go on to the senior school, King’s Canterbury. Others go to any one of 20 independent schools. 25% win scholarships. 15%-20% leave for a grammar school at Year 6.
The King's School, Junior King's School curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and the ISEB Common Entrance curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHE, French, Spanish, Latin. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and residential trips from Year 3. The outdoor and environmental curriculum includes Forest School in pre-prep and the Milner Challenge for years 5 to 7.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout, and for most subjects from Year 5.
Sport at The King's School, Junior King's School
School is one of the 50 prep schools with the most extensive sports offers in the UK. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in football, hockey, rugby, swimming, tennis.
The Arts at The King's School, Junior King's School
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. All pupils learn an instrument in class and two-thirds take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Three choirs, orchestra and several instrument ensembles. The school is one of the top 50 UK prep schools for the breadth of its creative and performing arts extra-curriculum.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care to 6.00pm if participating in a club.
Find another school near The King's School, Junior King's School
St Edmund’s Junior School & Pre-Prep (3.6 miles); Kent College Junior School, Canterbury (4.5 miles); St Lawrence College Junior School (14.9 miles).
St Thomas’ Catholic Primary School, Canterbury (2.3 miles); Blean Primary School (4.3 miles); Herne Church of England Junior School (4.3 miles).
The King’s School Canterbury (2.4 miles); St Edmund’s School, Canterbury (3.6 miles); Kent College Canterbury (3.8 miles).
The Archbishop’s School (2.9 miles); Barton Court Grammar School (2.9 miles); Simon Langton Girls’ Grammar School (3.6 miles).