St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury
Voluntary aided school · Primary
Canterbury · CT1 1NE · Kent
Ages 5–11
Status: Open
0.1 miles away
OpenURN 118996
The King's School Canterbury
Other independent school · Canterbury · CT1 2ES
Age range
Ages 13–19
Pupils
985
Local authority
Kent
Age range
Ages 13–19
05111619
Provision snapshot
Based on official GIAS characteristics
2 / 6
- NurseryNo Nursery Classes
- Sixth formHas a sixth form
- BoardingBoarding school
- 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 other independent school, Ages 13–19, in Canterbury, Kent, 985 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, independent, selective admissions. Religious character: Church of England.
Nearby schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
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St Johns Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary
Canterbury · CT1 1BD · Kent
Ages 2–11
Status: Open
0.2 miles away
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Higher education institutions
Canterbury · CT1 1QU · Kent
Status: Open
0.2 miles away
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St Peter's Methodist Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary
Canterbury · CT1 2DH · Kent
Ages 4–11
Status: Open
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Haven Nook
Other independent special school
Canterbury · CT1 2QD · Kent
Ages 11–18
Status: Open
0.4 miles away
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Barton Court Grammar School
Academy converter · Secondary
Canterbury · CT1 1PH · Kent
Ages 11–18
Status: Open
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Newingate School
Other independent special school
Canterbury · CT1 3DT · Kent
Ages 11–18
Status: Open
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St Stephen's Infant School
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Ages 5–7
Status: Open
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Overview
- School type
- Other independent school
- Age range
- 13–19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Status
- Open
- URN
- 118996
Location
- Address
- 25 The Precincts
- Postcode
- CT1 2ES
- Town
- Canterbury
- County
- Kent
- Local authority
- Kent
- District
- Canterbury
- Constituency
- Canterbury
- Urban/rural
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
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: 18 Jan 2024.
- Pupils on roll
- 985
- Boys / girls
- 518 / 467
- School capacity
- 1,060
- Capacity fill
- 985 / 1,060 (93%)
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Gender
- Mixed
School characteristics
- Nursery provision
- No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Boarding
- Boarding school
- Special classes
- No Special Classes
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Religious ethos
- Church of England
- Governance
- Independent
Contact
- Headteacher
- Ms Jude Lowson
- Telephone
- 01227595501