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The King’s School, Junior King’s School, Canterbury CT2

Milner Court, Sturry, Canterbury, Kent CT2 0AY

10 simple reasons to choose The King's School, Junior King's School

Independent prep school and nursery in Sturry, Canterbury.
For pupils aged 3 to 13 years.
Mixed school (about 60% boys).
Day and boarding school. Around 20% of pupils board, 80% are full boarders and 20% are weekly or flexi boarders. Boarding starts from Year 5.
Religious character; Church of England.
Academically selective intake from Year 5.
Large school with an average of three classes per year.
Junior division of The King's School Canterbury, an all-through school to age 18.
Fees range from £3,880 (Rec) to £6,525 per term (2021/22). Full boarding fees are £9,090 per term.

10 better reasons to choose The King's School, Junior King's School

Schoolsmith Score®; 90.
One of the best independent prep schools in Canterbury and one of the 7 best primary schools for 5 miles.
On average, 15.3 pupils per class and 11.5 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
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.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French, Spanish, Latin. There are over 5 different academic clubs per year group per term.
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout, and for most subjects from Year 5.
School has a significant outdoor and environmental curriculum including Forest School (pre-prep) and the Milner Challenge programme for years 5 to 7.
School offers over 25 different sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in football, hockey, rugby, swimming, tennis.
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Over half the pupils learn a musical instrument (from Year 3). 3 choirs, orchestra and several instrument ensembles. Over 15 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
Attractive buildings and setting. Facilities are among the top 15% of prep schools.

Find another school near The King's School, Junior King's School

Independent Prep Schools

Day: St Edmund's Junior School & Pre-Prep (3.6 miles); Kent College Junior School, Canterbury (4.5 miles); Chartfield School (11.6 miles). Boarding: 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).

State Primary Schools

St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury (2.3 miles); Blean Primary School (4.3 miles); Herne Church of England Junior School (4.3 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

Day: The King's School Canterbury (2.4 miles); St Edmund's School, Canterbury (3.6 miles); Kent College Canterbury (3.8 miles). Boarding: The King's School Canterbury (2.4 miles); St Edmund's School, Canterbury (3.6 miles); Kent College Canterbury (3.8 miles).

State Senior Schools

The Archbishop's School (2.9 miles); Barton Court Grammar School (2.9 miles); Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School (3.6 miles).

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