The Canterbury Academy
Academy converter · Secondary
Canterbury · CT2 8QA · Kent
Ages 11–19
Status: Open
1.2 miles away
OpenSecondaryURN 118898
The Archbishop's School
Foundation school · Canterbury · CT2 7AP
Phase
Secondary
Age range
Ages 11–18
Pupils
770
Local authority
Kent
Age range
Ages 11–18
05111619
Provision snapshot
Based on official GIAS characteristics
1 / 6
- NurseryNo Nursery Classes
- Sixth formHas a sixth form
- BoardingNo boarders
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
Local context
How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.
Mixed foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Canterbury, Kent, 770 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 56.6%. Religious character: Church of England.
Nearby secondary schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
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Ages 11–18
Status: Open
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Canterbury · CT1 1SU · Kent
Ages 11–19
Status: Open
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Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School
Voluntary controlled school · Secondary
Canterbury · CT1 3EW · Kent
Ages 11–18
Status: Open
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Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys
Foundation school · Secondary
Canterbury · CT4 7AS · Kent
Ages 11–18
Status: Open
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Academy converter · Secondary
Canterbury · CT1 3EN · Kent
Ages 11–18
Status: Open
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Overview
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Status
- Open
- URN
- 118898
Location
- Address
- St Stephens Hill
- Postcode
- CT2 7AP
- Town
- Canterbury
- County
- Kent
- Local authority
- Kent
Size & intake
Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.
- Pupils on roll
- 770
- Boys / girls
- 387 / 383
- School capacity
- 900
- Capacity fill
- 770 / 900 (86%)
- Free school meals
- 56.6%
- FSM pupils
- 361
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Gender
- Mixed
School characteristics
- Nursery provision
- No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Governance
- Supported by a trust
Contact
- Telephone
- 01227765805