What ages does Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School teach?

Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is an independent school in Canterbury.

Who is the headteacher of Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School?

The headteacher of Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School is Mr Simon James, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How many pupils are at Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School?

Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School has 204 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.

Is Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School full?

Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School has capacity for 240 pupils and 204 on roll (85%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School a faith school?

No. Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School has no designated religious character.

Is Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School a selective school?

No. Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.

Does Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School

Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School

Harbledown, Canterbury, Canterbury, CT2 9AQ

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headteacher: Mr Simon James
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Religious ethos: Church of England/Methodist
Boarding: Boarding school
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Canterbury
Setting: Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 240
Pupils on roll: 204
URN: 119020
Local authority: Kent
Website: School website
Telephone: 01227762436

About this school

Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School is an independent school in Canterbury. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 204 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in September 1980, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	222
2023/24	224
2024/25	210

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 1
Pupils on SEN support: 20

Location

Nearby schools

Kent College International Study Centre
Independent schools · Canterbury

0.9 miles
Kent College (Canterbury)
Independent schools · Canterbury

0.9 miles
St Edmund's School Canterbury
Independent schools · Canterbury

0.9 miles
Bemix
Other types · Canterbury

1.1 miles
Haven Nook
Special schools · Canterbury

1.5 miles

Other schools in Canterbury

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Kent College (Canterbury) Independent schools
Kent College International Study Centre Independent schools
St Edmund's School Canterbury Independent schools
St Faith's At Ash School Limited Independent schools
The King's School Canterbury Independent schools
The Worthgate School Independent schools
Adisham Church of England Primary School Primary
Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary School Primary
Aylesham Primary School Primary
Barham Church of England Primary School Primary
Blean Primary School Primary

Common questions

What ages does Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School teach?: Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is an independent school in Canterbury.
Who is the headteacher of Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School?: The headteacher of Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School is Mr Simon James, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How many pupils are at Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School?: Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School has 204 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
Is Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School full?: Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School has capacity for 240 pupils and 204 on roll (85%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School a faith school?: No. Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School has no designated religious character.
Is Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School a selective school?: No. Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
Does Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.