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Private schools in Kent

All 94 private schools in Kent.

94 schools in Kent

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  1. Heath Farm School

    Ashford, TN27 0AX · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    141
    Pupils per teacher
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    View school Heath Farm School
  2. Hilden Park

    Tonbridge, TN11 8ND · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    37
    Pupils per teacher
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    View school Hilden Park
  3. Life Skills Manor

    Sandwich, CT13 9QL · Independent · Secondary · Ages 10 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    51
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Life Skills Manor
  4. Medway Green School

    Kent, ME1 3TS · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 16

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    69
    Pupils per teacher
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    View school Medway Green School
  5. Small Haven School

    Kent, CT12 6PT · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Faith school

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    35
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Small Haven School
  6. St Helens Montessori School

    Maidstone, ME15 0JT · Independent · Primary · Ages 2 to 12

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Faith school
    • Has a nursery

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    45
    Pupils per teacher
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    View school St Helens Montessori School
  7. The Quest School

    Paddock Wood, TN12 6PY · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    26
    Pupils per teacher
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    View school The Quest School
  8. ALP Sittingbourne

    Sittingbourne, ME10 4HE · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    40
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school ALP Sittingbourne
  9. Beech Grove School

    Dover, CT15 4FB · Independent · All-through · Ages 4 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Faith school
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    86
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Beech Grove School
  10. Brewood Secondary School

    Deal, CT14 9TR · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    48
    Pupils per teacher
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    View school Brewood Secondary School
  11. Cross Keys Learning

    Kent, CT10 3JJ · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 17

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    29
    Pupils per teacher
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    View school Cross Keys Learning
  12. Great Oaks Small School

    Ramsgate, CT12 5FH · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    40
    Pupils per teacher
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    View school Great Oaks Small School
  13. Greenfields School

    Ashford, TN27 8BE · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    18
    Pupils per teacher
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    View school Greenfields School
  14. Haven Nook

    Canterbury, CT1 2QD · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    19
    Pupils per teacher
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    View school Haven Nook
  15. Helen Allison School

    Gravesend, DA13 0EW · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    71
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Helen Allison School
  16. Hope View School

    Canterbury, CT4 8EG · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Boys

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    106
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Hope View School
  17. Infiniti School

    Kent, ME9 0BG · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    28
    Pupils per teacher
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    View school Infiniti School
  18. ISP School

    Kent, ME9 9EA · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    59
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school ISP School
  19. ISP School Whitstable

    Kent, CT5 1JD · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    16
    Pupils per teacher
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    View school ISP School Whitstable
  20. King's Reach Education

    Maidstone, ME15 8SW · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 25 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Faith school
    • Boys

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    11
    Pupils per teacher
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    View school King's Reach Education
  21. Little Acorns School

    Tenterden, TN30 6SR · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    27
    Pupils per teacher
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    View school Little Acorns School
The big picture

How Kent's private schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Attainment 8 at 16

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

England 46.2Great Oaks Small School: 10.9Newingate School: 14.2West Heath School: 14.3Ripplevale School: 19.2Cobham Hall: 31.9Kent College (Canterbury): 37.5MEPA ACADEMY: 42.4Radnor House Sevenoaks: 51.3The Dulwich School Cranbrook: 55.1Gad's Hill School: 58.1020406080
Private schools in Kent

Ofsted grades in Kent

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 55 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 7 of 39
  • Good: 29 of 39
  • Requires improvement: 3 of 39
  • Inadequate: 0 of 39
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Kent

  1. Some are faith schools.

    37 of the 94 private schools in Kent have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

    Show schools with no religious character
  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

    Show Good or Outstanding
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About these schools

Private schools in Kent, explained

There are 94 private schools in Kent, teaching 17,588 children.

92% of the independent schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 7 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Looking further afield? See private schools near me, or everything in Kent.

Questions

Questions parents ask

How many private schools are in Kent?
There are 94 private schools in Kent, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How many Ofsted Outstanding private schools are in Kent?
Kent has 7 private schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 29 are rated Good, meaning 92% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How much do private schools in Kent cost?
Fees for private schools in Kent vary by school and age group. Day school fees typically range from £10,000 to £20,000 per year, while boarding fees can exceed £30,000. Individual school pages on Eduscope include fee information where available.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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