The King's School Canterbury vs St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The King's School Canterbury
Canterbury
Overview
Phase
Senior
Primary
Type
Other independent school
Voluntary aided school
Age Range
13–19
5–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
Roman Catholic
Admissions
Selective
-
Local Authority
Kent
Kent
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
985
210
Capacity
1060
210
Occupancy
93%
100%
FSM %
-
14.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Outstanding
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
-
Apr 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
15.9
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
-
KS2 Reading
-
87%
KS2 Maths
-
93%
KS2 Writing
-
80%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B+
-
Points Per Entry
45.0
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B+
-
AAB+ %
37%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
198
-
Retention
-
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (186)
Mathematics (162)
Economics (154)
Economics (128)
Physics (78)
Chemistry (68)
Physics (62)
Psychology (62)