Kent College (Canterbury) vs The Archbishop's School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Kent College (Canterbury)
Canterbury
The Archbishop's School
Canterbury
Overview
Phase
Senior
Secondary
Type
Other independent school
Foundation school
Age Range
11–19
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Methodist
Church of England
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Kent
Kent
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
507
770
Capacity
600
900
Occupancy
85%
86%
FSM %
-
56.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
-
Nov 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
37.5
32.1
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
2%
19.3%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
D+
Points Per Entry
35.7
22.4
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
D-
AAB+ %
10%
8%
Value Added
Above average
Below average
A-Level Students
65
30
Retention
-
93%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
0%
Degree course
-
56%
Any L4+ destination
-
56%
Apprenticeships
-
0%
Cohort size
-
34
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (52)
Economics (36)
Mathematics (30)
Psychology (24)
Economics (22)
Business Studies:Single (22)
Business Studies (22)
Biology (20)
History (20)
Sociology (20)
History (18)
Photography (16)
English Literature (14)
Psychology (14)
Psychology (12)
Film Studies (12)