Best Private Schools in Kent - Co-Ed, Boys, Girls
Overview
Kent has 22 private schools which take pupils of high school age, some of which also have primary and nursery schools as well. Most of these schools offer both day and boarding places. There is just one boarding-only school in Kent, Benenden School.
Kent Independent School League Table 2022/23
| GCSE Rank | A*/ A% | School | Gender | Day / Boarding | Day Fees | Boarding Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 97.0 | Tonbridge School | Boys | Day & Boarding | £33,636 | £44,835 |
| 2 | 96.0 | Sevenoaks School | Co-ed | Day & Boarding | £28,413 | £43,353 |
| 3 | 85.5 | Walthamstow Hall School | Girls | Day | £21,210 | N/A |
| 4 | 77.7 | Benenden School | Girls | Boarding | £30,657 | £40,848 |
| 5 | 71.4 | The King's School (Canterbury) | Co-ed | Day & Boarding | £27,900 | £39,855 |
| 6 | 67.0 | Cranbrook School | Co-ed | Day & Boarding | N/A | £17,250 |
| 7 | 60.0 | Kent College Pembury | Girls | Day & Boarding | £24,150 | £35,970 |
| 8 | 58.0 | St Lawrence College | Co-ed | Day & Boarding | £17,025 | £37,455 |
| 9 | 48.0 | Kent College (Canterbury) | Co-ed | Day & Boarding | £19,995 | £37,017 |
| 10 | 46.0 | Cobham Hall School | Girls | Day & Boarding | £24,738 | £38,493 |
| 11 | 44.0 | King’s School (Rochester) | Co-ed | Day & Boarding | £20,700 | £33,840 |
| 12 | 41.0 | Radnor House Sevenoaks | Co-ed | Day | £20,550 | N/A |
| 13 | 41.0 | Sutton Valence School | Co-ed | Day & Boarding | £22,650 | £35,625 |
| 14 | 38.4 | St Edmund's School Canterbury | Co-ed | Day & Boarding | £22,200 | £38,538 |
| 15 | 37.0 | Beechwood Sacred Heart School | Co-ed | Day & Boarding | £17,820 | £30,600 |
| 16 | 34.3 | OneSchool Global UK Maidstone Campus | Co-ed | Day | £3,396 | N/A |
| 17 | 33.7 | Rochester Independent College | Co-ed | Day & Boarding | £21,750 | £37,251 |
| 18 | 26.3 | Bethany School | Co-ed | Day & Boarding | £19,110 | £32,610 |
| 19 | 19.0 | Sackville School | Co-ed | Day | £17,220 | N/A |
| 20 | 13.5 | Gad’s Hill School | Co-ed | Day | £14,244 | N/A |
Where Schools are Located
Kent’s private schools are concentrated in the west of the county, closest to London in Sevenoaks, Tonbridge and Rochester. The rest of the county is well covered with independent schools in Canterbury, Maidstone and Dover.
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Best Private Schools in Kent
There are 22 independent schools in Kent.
Best Private Schools by GCSE Results
The top performing schools academically for GCSE are (in order):
High Street, Tonbridge, TN9 1JPGCSE A*/A: 97%- Holly Bush Lane, Sevenoaks, TN13 3ULGCSE A*/A: 85.5%
- Cranbrook, TN17 4AAGCSE A*/A: 77.7%
- 25 The Precincts, Canterbury, CT1 2ESGCSE A*/A: 71.4%
- Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4AXGCSE A*/A: 60%
Best Private Schools by A-Level Results
The top performing schools academically for A-Level are (in order):
- High Street, Tonbridge, TN9 1JPA-Level A*/A: 69.2%
- Holly Bush Lane, Sevenoaks, TN13 3ULA-Level A*/A: 55%
- Cranbrook, TN17 4AAA-Level A*/A: 49.8%
- 25 The Precincts, Canterbury, CT1 2ESA-Level A*/A: 53%
- Cranbrook, TN17 3JDA-Level A*/A: 38.6%
| From | To | Averaging | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day Places | £3,396 | £33,636 | £21,437 |
| Boarding Places | £17,250 | £44,835 | £36,729 |
Best Boys Schools in Kent
There is only 1 independent boys school in Kent, Tonbridge School.
| From | To | Averaging | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day Places | £33,636 | £33,636 | £33,636 |
| Boarding Places | £44,835 | £44,835 | £44,835 |
Best Girls Schools in Kent
There are 4 independent girls schools in Kent, Walthamstow Hall School, Benenden School, Kent College Pembury and Cobham Hall School.
Best Private Girls Schools by GCSE Results
The top performing girls schools academically for GCSE are (in order):
- Holly Bush Lane, Sevenoaks, TN13 3ULGCSE A*/A: 85.5%
- Cranbrook, TN17 4AAGCSE A*/A: 77.7%
- Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4AXGCSE A*/A: 60%
Best Private Girls Schools by A-Level Results
The top performing girls schools academically for A-Level are (in order):
- Holly Bush Lane, Sevenoaks, TN13 3ULA-Level A*/A: 55%
- Cranbrook, TN17 4AAA-Level A*/A: 49.8%
- Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4AXA-Level A*/A: 37%
| From | To | Averaging | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day Places | £21,210 | £30,657 | £25,189 |
| Boarding Places | £35,970 | £40,848 | £38,437 |
Best Co-ed Schools in Kent
There are 17 private co-ed schools in Kent.
Best Private Co-Ed Schools by GCSE Results
The top performing private co-ed schools academically for GCSE are (in order):
- 25 The Precincts, Canterbury, CT1 2ESGCSE A*/A: 71.4%
- Ramsgate, CT11 7AEGCSE A*/A: 58%
- Whitstable Road, Canterbury, CT2 9DTGCSE A*/A: 48%
- Rochester, ME1 1TEGCSE A*/A: 44%
- Maidstone, ME17 3HLGCSE A*/A: 41%
Best Private Co-Ed Schools by A-Level Results
The top performing private co-ed schools academically for A-Level are (in order):
- 25 The Precincts, Canterbury, CT1 2ESA-Level A*/A: 53%
- Cranbrook, TN17 3JDA-Level A*/A: 38.6%
- Whitstable Road, Canterbury, CT2 9DTA-Level A*/A: 35.5%
- Maidstone, ME17 3HLA-Level A*/A: 32%
- Rochester, ME1 1TEA-Level A*/A: 31%
| From | To | Averaging | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day Places | £3,396 | £28,413 | £19,736 |
| Boarding Places | £17,250 | £44,100 | £35,711 |
Kent Private School Costs (Averages)
| Day | Boarding | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | £21,437 | £36,729 |
| Boys | £33,636 | £44,835 |
| Girls | £25,189 | £38,437 |
| Co-Ed | £19,736 | £35,711 |