The King's School, Canterbury

The King's School
View over the Gateway Chamber
Address
Map
25 The Precincts

, ,
CT1 2ES

England
Coordinates51°16′54″N 1°04′58″E / 51.281671°N 1.082710°E / 51.281671; 1.082710
Information
TypePublic school
Private, boarding
and day school
Cathedral school
Religious affiliation(s)Church of England
Established597; 1427 years ago (597)
FounderAugustine of Canterbury
Local authorityKent County Council
Department for Education URN118996 Tables
Chairman of GovernorsRobert Willis
(Dean of Canterbury)
HeadmasterElizabeth Worthington (interim)
ChaplainLindsay Collins
GenderMixed
Age range13–18
Enrolment860[1] (2020)
Capacity870
Houses16
Colour(s)Blue and white   
Affiliations
AlumniOld King's Scholars (OKS[2])
Websitewww.kings-school.co.uk

The King's School is a public school in Canterbury, Kent, England. It is a member of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference and the Eton Group. It is Britain's oldest public school; and is arguably the oldest continuously operating school in the world, since education on the Abbey and Cathedral grounds has been uninterrupted since AD 597.[a]

  1. ^ U K Government (12 April 2022). "Get information about schools: The King's School Canterbury". Retrieved 2 July 2022.
  2. ^ "OKS (Old King's Scholars) | The King's School, Canterbury". Retrieved 17 November 2023.


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