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  • Independent school for boys and girls

Junior King's School: entry, assessments, dates and fees

Milner Court, Sturry, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 0AY

Facts checked 19 October 2026By ExamKind Editorial TeamSchool website

Can we apply, and when?

For September 2027 entry

  • Registration closes, 11+ entry

    Sat 7 Nov

    Saturday 7 November 2026, for September 2027 entry

    Checked, source: The King's School, Canterbury, checked

  • Places

    Not published

  • Fees at 11+, day

    £9,042a term

    2026–27 school year, including VAT

    Checked, source: The King's School, Canterbury, checked

Your next steps for 11+ entry

  1. Next: Registration closes for 11+ entry

    in about 3 weeks

Junior King’s School sets its own tests and decides after them and the interviews. We have not found a published pass mark, so we do not show one.

How entry works

How entry works

Ways in, and how children are assessed

Junior King’s School takes new pupils at 4+, 7+, 8+, 9+, 10+ and 11+. Each way in has its own tests and dates.

  • 11+ entry

    How children are assessed: a reasoning paper, a piece of creative writing, an interview, a reference from the current school and taster day.

    Registration closes: Saturday 7 November 2026 (for September 2027 entry)

Other ways in: 4+, 7+, 8+, 9+ and 10+Places, tests and registration for each

  • 4+ entry

    How children are assessed: a reference from the current school, a play-based observation and taster day.

  • 7+ entry

    How children are assessed: an English paper, a maths paper, a reference from the current school and taster day.

  • 8+ entry

    How children are assessed: a reasoning paper, a piece of creative writing, an interview, a reference from the current school and taster day.

  • 9+ entry

    How children are assessed: a reasoning paper, a piece of creative writing, an interview, a reference from the current school and taster day.

  • 10+ entry

    How children are assessed: a reasoning paper, a piece of creative writing, an interview, a reference from the current school and taster day.

Source: The King's School, Canterbury, checked

More about entry from our guide

This page covers entry to Junior King's School only. Its senior school, The King's School, Canterbury, has its own page.

4+ (Reception)

Reception children have an informal play-based assessmentJunior King’s School: Play observationChecked 11 Oct 2026 against The King's School, Canterbury.The source says: These assessments are conducted informally and child will join a class of their ownView the official source during a taster or assessment dayJunior King’s School: Taster dayChecked 11 Oct 2026 against The King's School, Canterbury.The source says: During the academic year preceding entry, all children entering Reception, Years 1, 2 and 3 will be invited to visit the school for a classroom-based assessment and taster day.View the official source, and the school asks their current setting for a reference.

  • What the school assesses: informal play-based assessmentJunior King’s School: Play observationChecked 11 Oct 2026 against The King's School, Canterbury.The source says: These assessments are conducted informally and child will join a class of their ownView the official source; reference or report from current schoolJunior King’s School: ReferenceChecked 11 Oct 2026 against The King's School, Canterbury.The source says: Wherever applicable, a report and/or reference will be requested from the child’s current school at the time of registration.View the official source; taster or assessment dayJunior King’s School: Taster dayChecked 11 Oct 2026 against The King's School, Canterbury.The source says: During the academic year preceding entry, all children entering Reception, Years 1, 2 and 3 will be invited to visit the school for a classroom-based assessment and taster day.View the official source

7+ (Year 3)

Year 3 applicants take the school's own English assessmentJunior King’s School: Own englishChecked 11 Oct 2026 against The King's School, Canterbury.The source says: During the day, informal assessments of reading, writing and Maths will be conducted in order to gain a broad view of a child’s ability to flourish at the school.View the official source and the school's own maths assessmentJunior King’s School: Own mathsChecked 11 Oct 2026 against The King's School, Canterbury.The source says: During the day, informal assessments of reading, writing and Maths will be conducted in order to gain a broad view of a child’s ability to flourish at the school.View the official source during their taster day, with a reference from their current school.

  • What the school assesses: school's own English assessmentJunior King’s School: Own englishChecked 11 Oct 2026 against The King's School, Canterbury.The source says: During the day, informal assessments of reading, writing and Maths will be conducted in order to gain a broad view of a child’s ability to flourish at the school.View the official source; school's own maths assessmentJunior King’s School: Own mathsChecked 11 Oct 2026 against The King's School, Canterbury.The source says: During the day, informal assessments of reading, writing and Maths will be conducted in order to gain a broad view of a child’s ability to flourish at the school.View the official source; reference or report from current schoolJunior King’s School: ReferenceChecked 11 Oct 2026 against The King's School, Canterbury.The source says: Wherever applicable, a report and/or reference will be requested from the child’s current school at the time of registration.View the official source; taster or assessment dayJunior King’s School: Taster dayChecked 11 Oct 2026 against The King's School, Canterbury.The source says: During the academic year preceding entry, all children entering Reception, Years 1, 2 and 3 will be invited to visit the school for a classroom-based assessment and taster day.View the official source

8+ (Year 4)

From Year 4 the pattern changes: candidates take the school's own reasoning assessmentJunior King’s School: Own reasoningChecked 11 Oct 2026 against The King's School, Canterbury.The source says: Children will sit standardised entry tests in verbal, quantitative, spatial and non-verbal skills, and complete a piece of creative writing.View the official source, complete a creative or extended writing taskJunior King’s School: Own creative writingChecked 11 Oct 2026 against The King's School, Canterbury.The source says: Children will sit standardised entry tests in verbal, quantitative, spatial and non-verbal skills, and complete a piece of creative writing.View the official source and have an interview.

  • What the school assesses: interviewJunior King’s School: InterviewChecked 11 Oct 2026 against The King's School, Canterbury.The source says: All pupils will also have an interview with the Registrar or a senior member of staff.View the official source; creative or extended writing taskJunior King’s School: Own creative writingChecked 11 Oct 2026 against The King's School, Canterbury.The source says: Children will sit standardised entry tests in verbal, quantitative, spatial and non-verbal skills, and complete a piece of creative writing.View the official source; school's own reasoning assessmentJunior King’s School: Own reasoningChecked 11 Oct 2026 against The King's School, Canterbury.The source says: Children will sit standardised entry tests in verbal, quantitative, spatial and non-verbal skills, and complete a piece of creative writing.View the official source; reference or report from current schoolJunior King’s School: ReferenceChecked 11 Oct 2026 against The King's School, Canterbury.The source says: A report and/or reference will be requested from the child’s current school at the time of registration.View the official source; taster or assessment dayJunior King’s School: Taster dayChecked 11 Oct 2026 against The King's School, Canterbury.The source says: Applications to join in Years 4 to 8 will entail an assessment as part of a taster day.View the official source

9+ (Year 5)

Year 5 entry uses the same assessments as Year 4. Boarding fees are listed from this year.

  • What the school assesses: interviewJunior King’s School: InterviewChecked 11 Oct 2026 against The King's School, Canterbury.The source says: All pupils will also have an interview with the Registrar or a senior member of staff.View the official source; creative or extended writing taskJunior King’s School: Own creative writingChecked 11 Oct 2026 against The King's School, Canterbury.The source says: Children will sit standardised entry tests in verbal, quantitative, spatial and non-verbal skills, and complete a piece of creative writing.View the official source; school's own reasoning assessmentJunior King’s School: Own reasoningChecked 11 Oct 2026 against The King's School, Canterbury.The source says: Children will sit standardised entry tests in verbal, quantitative, spatial and non-verbal skills, and complete a piece of creative writing.View the official source; reference or report from current schoolJunior King’s School: ReferenceChecked 11 Oct 2026 against The King's School, Canterbury.The source says: A report and/or reference will be requested from the child’s current school at the time of registration.View the official source; taster or assessment dayJunior King’s School: Taster dayChecked 11 Oct 2026 against The King's School, Canterbury.The source says: Applications to join in Years 4 to 8 will entail an assessment as part of a taster day.View the official source

10+ (Year 6)

Year 6 applicants follow the same taster day, reasoning assessment, writing task and interview.

  • What the school assesses: interviewJunior King’s School: InterviewChecked 11 Oct 2026 against The King's School, Canterbury.The source says: All pupils will also have an interview with the Registrar or a senior member of staff.View the official source; creative or extended writing taskJunior King’s School: Own creative writingChecked 11 Oct 2026 against The King's School, Canterbury.The source says: Children will sit standardised entry tests in verbal, quantitative, spatial and non-verbal skills, and complete a piece of creative writing.View the official source; school's own reasoning assessmentJunior King’s School: Own reasoningChecked 11 Oct 2026 against The King's School, Canterbury.The source says: Children will sit standardised entry tests in verbal, quantitative, spatial and non-verbal skills, and complete a piece of creative writing.View the official source; reference or report from current schoolJunior King’s School: ReferenceChecked 11 Oct 2026 against The King's School, Canterbury.The source says: A report and/or reference will be requested from the child’s current school at the time of registration.View the official source; taster or assessment dayJunior King’s School: Taster dayChecked 11 Oct 2026 against The King's School, Canterbury.The source says: Applications to join in Years 4 to 8 will entail an assessment as part of a taster day.View the official source

11+ (Year 7)

Year 7 entry uses the same assessments again. Scholarships are offered at 11+Junior King’s School: 11 plusChecked 11 Oct 2026 against The King's School, Canterbury.The source says: Two 11+ Academic Scholarships and two 11+ Academic Exhibitions are awarded to suitable internal or external candidates showing strong academic potential for the future.View the official source.

  • What the school assesses: interviewJunior King’s School: InterviewChecked 11 Oct 2026 against The King's School, Canterbury.The source says: All pupils will also have an interview with the Registrar or a senior member of staff.View the official source; creative or extended writing taskJunior King’s School: Own creative writingChecked 11 Oct 2026 against The King's School, Canterbury.The source says: Children will sit standardised entry tests in verbal, quantitative, spatial and non-verbal skills, and complete a piece of creative writing.View the official source; school's own reasoning assessmentJunior King’s School: Own reasoningChecked 11 Oct 2026 against The King's School, Canterbury.The source says: Children will sit standardised entry tests in verbal, quantitative, spatial and non-verbal skills, and complete a piece of creative writing.View the official source; reference or report from current schoolJunior King’s School: ReferenceChecked 11 Oct 2026 against The King's School, Canterbury.The source says: A report and/or reference will be requested from the child’s current school at the time of registration.View the official source; taster or assessment dayJunior King’s School: Taster dayChecked 11 Oct 2026 against The King's School, Canterbury.The source says: Applications to join in Years 4 to 8 will entail an assessment as part of a taster day.View the official source

Key dates

11+ dates for September 2027 entry

The King's School, Canterbury

  1. Next: Registration closes for 11+ entry

    in about 3 weeks

At a glance

Junior King’s School in brief

Scholarships
1 kinds
Awards for a talent, such as academic work, music or sport.
Day or boarding
day pupils and boarders
Whether pupils go home each day or can live at the school.
Ways in
4+, 7+, 8+, 9+, 10+, 11+
The ages at which the school takes new pupils (4+, 11+ and so on).
Help with fees
Yes, up to 100%
Bursaries reduce fees for families on lower incomes, after a check of income and savings.
Registration fee
£120including VAT
Paid to the school when you register your child for its tests.

Fees

From £9,042 a term, including VAT
4+ entry, day
£5,406 a term, including VAT
7+ entry, day
£7,368 a term, including VAT
8+ entry, day
£9,042 a term, including VAT
9+ entry, day
£9,042 a term, including VAT
9+ entry, full boarding
£12,780 a term, including VAT
10+ entry, day
£9,042 a term, including VAT
10+ entry, full boarding
£12,780 a term, including VAT
11+ entry, day
£9,042 a term, including VAT
11+ entry, full boarding
£12,780 a term, including VAT

Fees for the 2026–27 school year, as the school publishes them. We never add or remove VAT.

fees are published both with and without VAT

Registration fee: £120 (including VAT).

Deposit when you accept a day place: £900.

Source: The King's School, Canterbury, checked

Junior King's publishes fees both with and without VAT; we show the figures including VAT. For 2026–27Junior King’s School: Academic yearChecked 11 Oct 2026 against The King's School, Canterbury.The source says: School Fees Schedule - 2026/2027View the official source, day fees rise from Reception to Year 4 and then stay level to Year 7. Registration costs £120 (including VAT)Junior King’s School: Registration feeChecked 11 Oct 2026 against The King's School, Canterbury.The source says: £120 (inc. VAT) for registration to the Junior SchoolView the official source, and day and boarding families pay the same deposit, £900Junior King’s School: Deposit dayChecked 11 Oct 2026 against The King's School, Canterbury.The source says: Acceptance Deposit | 900.00View the official source.

Joining atDayFull boarding
4+£5,406 per term (including VAT)Junior King’s School: DayChecked 11 Oct 2026 against The King's School, Canterbury.The source says: Day - Reception to Year 2 5,406.00 (incl VAT) 4,505.00 (excl VAT)View the official source–
7+£7,368 per term (including VAT)Junior King’s School: DayChecked 11 Oct 2026 against The King's School, Canterbury.The source says: Day - Year 3 | 7,368.00 (incl VAT) | 6,140.00 (excl VAT)View the official source–
8+£9,042 per term (including VAT)Junior King’s School: DayChecked 11 Oct 2026 against The King's School, Canterbury.The source says: Day - Years 4 to 8 | 9,042.00 (incl VAT) | 7,535.00 (excl VAT)View the official source–
9+£9,042 per term (including VAT)Junior King’s School: DayChecked 11 Oct 2026 against The King's School, Canterbury.The source says: Day - Years 4 to 8 | 9,042.00 (incl VAT) | 7,535.00 (excl VAT)View the official source£12,780 per term (including VAT)Junior King’s School: BoardingChecked 11 Oct 2026 against The King's School, Canterbury.The source says: Boarding | 12,780.00 (incl VAT) | 10,650.00 (excl VAT)View the official source
10+£9,042 per term (including VAT)Junior King’s School: DayChecked 11 Oct 2026 against The King's School, Canterbury.The source says: Day - Years 4 to 8 | 9,042.00 (incl VAT) | 7,535.00 (excl VAT)View the official source£12,780 per term (including VAT)Junior King’s School: BoardingChecked 11 Oct 2026 against The King's School, Canterbury.The source says: Boarding | 12,780.00 (incl VAT) | 10,650.00 (excl VAT)View the official source
11+£9,042 per term (including VAT)Junior King’s School: DayChecked 11 Oct 2026 against The King's School, Canterbury.The source says: Day - Years 4 to 8 | 9,042.00 (incl VAT) | 7,535.00 (excl VAT)View the official source£12,780 per term (including VAT)Junior King’s School: BoardingChecked 11 Oct 2026 against The King's School, Canterbury.The source says: Boarding | 12,780.00 (incl VAT) | 10,650.00 (excl VAT)View the official source
  • Registration fee: £120 (including VAT)Junior King’s School: Registration feeChecked 11 Oct 2026 against The King's School, Canterbury.The source says: £120 (inc. VAT) for registration to the Junior SchoolView the official source
  • Acceptance deposit (day): £900Junior King’s School: Deposit dayChecked 11 Oct 2026 against The King's School, Canterbury.The source says: Acceptance Deposit | 900.00View the official source
  • Acceptance deposit (boarding): £900Junior King’s School: Deposit boardingChecked 11 Oct 2026 against The King's School, Canterbury.The source says: Acceptance Deposit | 900.00View the official source

Bursaries and scholarships

Bursaries up to 100% of fees
Bursaries (help with fees)
Available, up to 100% of the fees. They depend on a check of household income and savings.
Scholarships
For academic, at 11+ entry.

Source: The King's School, Canterbury, checked

Means-tested bursaries can cover up to 100%Junior King’s School: Max percentChecked 11 Oct 2026 against The King's School, Canterbury.The source says: Bursary support at all levels of up to 100% of full boarding fees may be available depending on the financial, compassionate or other circumstances of applicants.View the official source of fees. Scholarships are offered at 11+Junior King’s School: 11 plusChecked 11 Oct 2026 against The King's School, Canterbury.The source says: Two 11+ Academic Scholarships and two 11+ Academic Exhibitions are awarded to suitable internal or external candidates showing strong academic potential for the future.View the official source; we have not shown a scholarship value.

  • Largest bursary: up to 100%Junior King’s School: Max percentChecked 11 Oct 2026 against The King's School, Canterbury.The source says: Bursary support at all levels of up to 100% of full boarding fees may be available depending on the financial, compassionate or other circumstances of applicants.View the official source of fees, means-tested
  • Scholarships offered: academicJunior King’s School: AcademicChecked 11 Oct 2026 against The King's School, Canterbury.The source says: Two 11+ Academic Scholarships and two 11+ Academic Exhibitions are awarded to suitable internal or external candidates showing strong academic potential for the future.View the official source
  • Scholarship entry points: 11+Junior King’s School: 11 plusChecked 11 Oct 2026 against The King's School, Canterbury.The source says: Two 11+ Academic Scholarships and two 11+ Academic Exhibitions are awarded to suitable internal or external candidates showing strong academic potential for the future.View the official source

Open days

This year's events have passed

  1. Done: Nursery & Pre-Prep Open Morning (passed)

    9.15am – 11.30am

  2. Done: Junior School Open Morning (passed)

    9.30am – 12.00pm

Source: Junior King's School, checked

The Junior School open morning below took place as this page was prepared. We will add the next one when the school publishes it.

What is distinctive about applying to Junior King's

Boarding is part of the picture from Year 5, with full boardingJunior King’s School: FullChecked 11 Oct 2026 against Junior King's School.The source says: Whether joining us as a day pupil from Canterbury and the surrounding area, taking advantage of flexi or occasional boarding, or embracing the full boarding experience from Year 5, every child is welcomed into a warm, supportive community.View the official source at £12,780 per term (including VAT)Junior King’s School: BoardingChecked 11 Oct 2026 against The King's School, Canterbury.The source says: Boarding | 12,780.00 (incl VAT) | 10,650.00 (excl VAT)View the official source and flexi boardingJunior King’s School: FlexiChecked 11 Oct 2026 against Junior King's School.The source says: Whether joining us as a day pupil from Canterbury and the surrounding area, taking advantage of flexi or occasional boarding, or embracing the full boarding experience from Year 5, every child is welcomed into a warm, supportive community.View the official source also offered. We have not shown a flexi rate.

No entry year or dated timetable is printed for any entry point, so this page shows no admissions dates. We will add dates if the school publishes them.

Official documents and sources

9 sources, each kept as an archived copy

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