Schools in CT

Schools in CT

223 schools in CT: 137 primary, 31 secondary and 55 other, including 35 independent. 97% of those with an Ofsted grade are rated good or better. The 205 that publish a capacity are 90% full overall, and 32 have more pupils than places.

Inspection ratings

The largest schools here

• The Canterbury Academy

  Secondary · ages 11–19 · 1,984 pupils · 153% full
  Good

  7.5 miles · January 2026
• St George's Church of England Foundation School

  All-through · ages 4–19 · Faith school · 1,590 pupils · 116% full
  Good

  11 miles · June 2019
• Herne Bay High School

  Secondary · ages 11–18 · 1,507 pupils · 101% full
  Good

  8.9 miles · May 2022
• Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School

  Secondary · ages 11–18 · 1,334 pupils · 83% full
  Good

  9.7 miles · September 2014
• Brockhill Park Performing Arts College

  Secondary · ages 11–18 · 1,314 pupils · 95% full
  Good

  14 miles · January 2026
• Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School

  Secondary · ages 11–18 · Girls · 1,258 pupils · 116% full
  Good

  5.9 miles · September 2023
• Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys

  Secondary · ages 11–18 · Boys · 1,226 pupils · 96% full
  Excellent

  6.4 miles · November 2013
• Dane Court Grammar School

  Secondary · ages 11–18 · 1,152 pupils · 100% full
  Good

  11 miles · May 2022
• The Folkestone School for Girls

  Secondary · ages 11–18 · Girls · 1,145 pupils · 109% full
  Good

  13 miles · April 2024
• The Charles Dickens School

  Secondary · ages 11–18 · 1,117 pupils · 101% full
  Good

  11 miles · March 2023
• St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury

  Secondary · ages 11–18 · Faith school · 1,116 pupils · 84% full
  Good

  5.7 miles · September 2023
• The Whitstable School

  Secondary · ages 11–18 · 1,112 pupils · 91% full
  Good

  11 miles · March 2024
• The Royal Harbour Academy

  Secondary · ages 11–18 · 1,045 pupils · 114% full
  Needs improvement

  9.5 miles · May 2026
• The Harvey Grammar School

  Secondary · ages 11–18 · Boys · 1,005 pupils · 103% full
  Excellent

  12 miles · December 2022
• Turner Free School

  Secondary · ages 11–18 · 997 pupils · 79% full
  Good

  12 miles · December 2022
• Barton Court Grammar School

  Secondary · ages 11–18 · 995 pupils · 95% full
  Good

  6.2 miles · February 2020
• The King's School Canterbury

  Other · ages 13–19 · Independent · Faith school · 985 pupils · 93% full
  Not rated

  6.6 miles
• Sir Roger Manwood's School

  Secondary · ages 11–18 · 981 pupils · 92% full
  Good

  5.0 miles · September 2022
• Dover Grammar School for Boys

  Secondary · ages 11–18 · Boys · 960 pupils · 106% full
  Good

  9.2 miles · October 2019
• Ursuline College

  Secondary · ages 11–18 · Faith school · 949 pupils · 124% full
  Good

  9.4 miles · November 2022
• Folkestone Academy

  Secondary · ages 11–19 · 936 pupils · 54% full
  Good

  12 miles · May 2026
• Hartsdown Academy

  Secondary · ages 11–18 · 868 pupils · 74% full
  Good

  10 miles · February 2026
• Dover Grammar School for Girls

  Secondary · ages 11–18 · Girls · 847 pupils · 96% full
  Excellent

  9.1 miles · November 2013
• King Ethelbert School

  Secondary · ages 11–18 · 845 pupils · 97% full
  Good

  9.2 miles · June 2024
• Cliftonville Primary School

  Primary · ages 3–11 · 845 pupils · 98% full
  Good

  12 miles · June 2024
• Goodwin Academy

  Secondary · ages 11–18 · 780 pupils · 68% full
  Needs improvement

  7.5 miles · February 2016
• The Archbishop's School

  Secondary · ages 11–18 · Faith school · 770 pupils · 86% full
  Good

  7.3 miles · November 2023
• Dover Christ Church Academy

  Secondary · ages 11–18 · 761 pupils · 77% full
  Needs improvement

  7.9 miles · October 2022
• Astor Secondary School

  Secondary · ages 11–18 · 732 pupils · 60% full
  Needs improvement

  9.3 miles · March 2026
• Garlinge Primary School and Nursery

  Primary · ages 3–11 · 726 pupils · 86% full
  Good

  10 miles · November 2023

And 193 more.

Occupancy compares pupils on roll with published school capacity. Sources: Department for Education (Get Information About Schools), Ofsted, and the Welsh and Scottish school registers. Open Government Licence v3.0.