The King's School Canterbury
Admissions reality
How competitive entry really is, what scores mean, and where the waiting-list picture is strong enough to trust.
Full exam briefCompetition trend intelligence
No official year-by-year offer threshold data located for 13+.
ClassAce estimate, not official data
Score banding
13+Offer score trend
Historical trend data is not yet strong enough to show confidently.
Waiting list intelligence
For prep school applicants, the official policy says parents are advised to start the process about three years in advance of entry.
For non-prep and international applicants, the official policy says parents are advised to start at least one year in advance.
Common mistakes parents make
Misconceptions we hear most often about this school
There is no published universal pass mark in the official evidence reviewed.
Qualifying as selective-eligible is only the first hurdle. Final allocation depends on oversubscription criteria, and distance from the school is frequently the deciding factor.
Junior King’s and the senior school have different admissions processes.
Parents often assume the highest scorers get priority. In practice, once a child meets the selective threshold, proximity to the school can matter more than raw score.
Late applications may still be possible, but place availability is clearly a constraint.
This means there's no single pass mark to aim for. Preparation should focus on performing strongly across all areas rather than targeting a specific number.
What we're still researching
Transparency about gaps in our intelligence. We actively pursue this data and will update when available.
General Entry
Competition ratio (applicants per place)
Seeking data
Latest offer score threshold
Seeking data
13+ Entry
Per place
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Qualifying score
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