Junior King's School, Canterbury
Junior King's School is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 14 in Canterbury. It has a Church of England religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in February 2024.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Junior King's School in detail
Junior King's School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club.
Coming up: an open day on Friday 7 May 2027, an open day on Saturday 8 May 2027 and an open day on Saturday 15 May 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Junior King's School are The King's School Canterbury (2 miles, selective); The Worthgate School (2.3 miles, selective); St Edmund's School Canterbury (2.7 miles); and Kent College International Study Centre (2.8 miles).
The King's School CanterburyThe Worthgate SchoolSt Edmund's School CanterburyKent College International Study Centre
Who goes there
In 2026, 4 pupils (1.2%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Sturry Rail Station, about 220 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Fordwich Road (opposite), 190 metres away.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
27 February 2024
Regulatory Compliance
15 January 2020
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
7 March 2017
Focused Compliance Inspection
7 March 2017
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Keep up with Junior King's School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 20
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 17 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
86%
Available places
333 pupils
386 places
53 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Canterbury
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Canterbury
Across Kent council
Places available
19,539
Applications
18,644
Got 1st preference
78.9%
Got preferred school
96.2%
All secondary applications across Kent council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
4
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
1.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
333
Total Pupils
183
Boys
150
Girls
2026 academic year
Questions parents ask about Junior King's School
When was Junior King's School last inspected?
Junior King's School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in February 2024.
How many pupils go to Junior King's School?
Junior King's School has around 333 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Junior King's School?
Junior King's School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Junior King's School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 17 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Junior King's School?
Junior King's School is at Milner Court, Sturry, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 0AY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)