Head: Jonathan Hopkins
A highly competitive co-educational grammar school in Kent with a Good Ofsted rating.
0
Year 7 Places
0.0:1
Applicants/Place
Pass Mark
0
Pupils
Max Score
423
Qualifying Score
332
78% of max
Cutoff Score
332
78% of max
Applications
761
Offers Made
94
Distance (after pass)
All who pass qualify. Places then by distance.
Sibling Priority
Pupil Premium
1. Register
1 Jun 2026
2. Take Test
Kent Test
3. Results
15 Oct 2026
4. Offer Day
1 Mar 2027
A shared 11+ entrance exam used by 32 grammar schools, administered by GL Assessment, testing English, Mathematics, Reasoning. Three multiple-choice papers administered by GL Assessment. Each paper is 50 minutes. School is re-accredited as an Advanced Thinking School. Part of Barton Court Academy Trust (BCAT). Sixth Form has PAN of 60 new entrants with Year 12 of 180 total. Priority given to looked after children, pupil premium students, siblings, health/special access reasons, and distance for Sixth Form admissions. 90 students from Y7–Y13 performed at Carol Service and Winter Concert.
Max
423
Qualifying Score
332
78% of max
Registration Opens
Registration opens for the 11+ exam
1 Jun 2026
Registration Deadline
Final day to register for the 11+ exam
1 Jul 2026
Exam Date
11+ entrance exam
10 Sep 2026
9:00am
Results Released
11+ results released to parents
15 Oct 2026
CAF Deadline
National Common Application Form deadline (set by each local authority — usually 31 October).
31 Oct 2026
CAF Deadline
Common Application Form deadline (all LAs)
31 Oct 2026
National Offer Day
National Offer Day — places confirmed
1 Mar 2027
National Offer Day
National Offer Day. All secondary school offers are released today.
1 Mar 2027
66.4
Attainment 8
Average achievement across 8 qualifications
85%
English + Maths 5+
Grade 5 or above in both
97%
English + Maths 4+
Grade 4 or above in both
91%
EBacc Entry
Entered the English Baccalaureate suite
6.37
EBacc APS
Average points across EBacc subjects
B-
Avg A-Level Grade
Average grade achieved across all A-Level entries
Bar shows this school. Ticks mark the England state-funded average (grey) and the typical grammar-school average (indigo).
Grammar median computed from up to 163 grammars.
62%
Higher Education
−6pp vs grammar avg
51%
Russell Group
Cohort destination breakdown
Destinations trend
Strongest at
Design & Technology
76 entries
50%
+3.1pp vs school
Food Preparation & Nutrition
42 entries
50%
+3.1pp vs school
German
24 entries
50%
+3.1pp vs school
Watch list
Spanish
140 entries
38%
-9.1pp vs school
Music
32 entries
44%
-3.2pp vs school
Strongest at
Biology
82 entries
50%
+0.5pp vs school
History
52 entries
50%
+0.5pp vs school
Sociology
50 entries
50%
+0.5pp vs school
Watch list
Logic / Philosophy
34 entries
47%
-2.5pp vs school
Film Studies
42 entries
48%
-1.9pp vs school
Not enough data to derive strengths and areas for improvement.
Entry Requirements
To study 3 or 4 Advanced Level subjects over two years: at least eight grade 4s at GCSEs including English and Mathematics and at least four grade 6's at GCSE, including a 6 in the subjects chosen where relevant. A grade 7 is required in Mathematics GCSE to study A Level Mathematics, and a grade 8 at Mathematics GCSE is required to study Further Mathematics A level.
Subjects Offered
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form
Good
Per-Pupil Funding
2025/20261,005 / 1,050(96%)
£0
Per Pupil Funding
Subjects Offered
Entry Requirements
To study 3 or 4 Advanced Level subjects over two years: at least eight grade 4s at GCSEs including English and Mathematics and at least four grade 6's at GCSE, including a 6 in the subjects chosen where relevant. A grade 7 is required in Mathematics GCSE to study A Level Mathematics, and a grade 8 at Mathematics GCSE is required to study Further Mathematics A level.
1:18.6
Staff:Pupil Ratio
98.63%
Qualified Teachers
3.61%
Absence Rate
5.66%
Persistent Absence
School features Canterbury Cathedral for Carol Services and has dedicated spaces for arts, music, and enterprise activities.
Sports
Astroturf pitch, sports hall, gym
STEM
Science labs, IT suites, technology workshops
Arts
Drama theatre, music rooms, art studios
Capital Projects
Recent completion of new science laboratories and ongoing refurbishment of the main school building
Culture, Diversity and Inclusion Society, Young Musician of the Year competition, art competitions including John Downton Awards, Canterbury Festival music competitions, Carol Service at Canterbury Cathedral, Winter Concert
Sports
Music & Performing Arts
Music Mark upper level recognition for Ambition & Quality, Carol Service at Canterbury Cathedral, Winter Concert, Young Musician of the Year competition, Canterbury Festival music competitions
Clubs & Societies
Duke of Edinburgh
true
Trips & Exchanges
Sixth Form Art students visit to London for Taylor Wessing Portrait Prize and National Gallery
Community Service
Students participate in local charity fundraising, reading support for primary schools, and environmental projects in the local area
Uniform
Uniform suppliers offer 20% off everything from Monday 27 October - Sunday 9 November 2025
School Meals
The school offers a hot meal service with a choice of menu options.
Homework Policy
Homework is set regularly across all subjects. Students are expected to spend approximately 1-2 hours per evening on homework in Years 7-9, increasing to 2-3 hours in Years 10-11, and 4-5 hours in the Sixth Form.
Behaviour Policy
The school operates a positive behaviour policy with a focus on mutual respect, responsibility, and high expectations. The policy includes a system of rewards and sanctions, with emphasis on restorative approaches to discipline.
Mobile Phone Policy
Mobile phones are allowed in designated areas during breaks.
SEND Provision
Dedicated SEND coordinator, learning support assistants, individual education plans, and access arrangements for examinations
4.5
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Route 96 from Canterbury, Route 428 from Herne Bay
Nearest Station: Canterbury West
Transport Info
The school is accessible by public transport including buses and trains. Canterbury West railway station is approximately 15 minutes away by bus. Local bus services connect to Deal, Dover, and surrounding areas.
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