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The Canterbury High School

Foundation school · Canterbury · CT2 8QA

Ages 11–18 · Kent

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
1,116
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mr Philip Karnavas

Location

Address
Knight Avenue
Postcode
CT2 8QA
Town
Canterbury
County
Kent
Local authority
Kent
District
Canterbury
Constituency
Canterbury
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision

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. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school, non-selective admissions. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication.

Open schools in Canterbury
54
Secondary schools in Canterbury
8
Academies among open schools in Canterbury
30% (16)
Open schools in CT2
15
Secondary in CT2
3
Open schools in Kent LA
713
Secondary in Kent LA
100

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in CanterburyNear CT2

  • The Canterbury Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Canterbury · CT2 8QA · Kent

    Ages 11–19

    • Att838.0
    • P8-0.7
    • EM5+30%
    • Absence13.1%

    0.0 miles away

  • The Archbishop's School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Secondary

    Canterbury · CT2 7AP · Kent

    Ages 11–18

    • Att836.6
    • P8-0.8
    • EM5+31%
    • Absence15.6%

    1.2 miles away

  • Barton Court Grammar School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Canterbury · CT1 1PH · Kent

    Ages 11–18

    • Att866.0
    • P80.4
    • EM5+84%
    • Absence5.5%

    1.2 miles away

  • Barton Manor School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Free schools · Secondary

    Canterbury · CT1 1SU · Kent

    Ages 11–19

    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM41.6%

    1.6 miles away

  • Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

    Voluntary controlled school · Secondary

    Canterbury · CT1 3EW · Kent

    Ages 11–18

    • Att866.9
    • P80.4
    • EM5+90%
    • Absence6.2%

    1.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Philip Karnavas

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