overview
Canbury School is a small, mixed, day senior school located on Kingston Hill, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey (KT2 7LN). It caters for pupils aged 11–18 and has 64 pupils on roll.
Data profile
Canbury School
Independent co-ed senior school in Kingston upon Thames for ages 11–18. Selective entry.
- Rank #391
- ISI Standards met
- Fees £22.1k/yr
- co-ed
- Kingston upon Thames
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Outcomes
Where leavers go after sixth form.
- US Ivy
- 0
Top destinations
- Richmond College—
- Kingston College—
- Esher College—
- Merristwood—
- NESCOT—
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Exam results
A-level top grades and GCSE 9–7, post-2026 methodology recalibration.
- A-level A*–A
- 0%
- GCSE 9–7
- 0%
Recalibrated
03 · Module
Entry points & fees
Ages, deadlines and annual fees per route.
| Entry | Year | Places | Assessment | Day fee (max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11+ | Year 7 | — | — | £22.1k |
| 16+ | Lower Sixth | — | — | £22.1k |
| Sixth FormMAIN | Lower Sixth | — | assessment, interview, report | £22.1k |
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Houseroom Index
Composite score blending owned data with external consensus.
Index score
41
/ 100
National rank #391
Academic5
Destinations60
Future-ready62
Pastoral82
Value-add0
Access & breadth75
Parent70
External consensus70
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Inspections
Latest inspection rating and report.
ISI
Standards met
Inspected 2024-02-06
Governors ensure that leaders have the necessary expertise to actively promote the wellbeing of pupils through regular visits to the school and through effective monitoring. Leaders work closely with governors to evaluate school provision, leading to effective school development planning. Staff use their knowledge and expertise to implement appropriate schemes of work and programmes of activity that fully take into account pupils' needs, including pupils who have complex needs.
Read full report →07 · Module
Editorial verdict
Houseroom's view of the school.
08 · Module
Compare with peers
The schools a family applying here would also be considering — chosen by sex, boarding, entry phase, geography, fees, tier and outcomes, with an admissions-adviser AI re-rank.
- Fees £23.1kRank #342
Liberty Woodland School matches the co-ed day pattern, overlaps on the 11+ entry phase, and is within a similar fee bracket (£23.1k vs £22.1k) with a close 6km commute.
- Fees —Rank #446
Jus'T'Learn shares co-ed day status, 11+ entry phase, and is located nearby in Surrey (8km), fitting the same selectivity tier and ethos as an independent senior school.
- Fees —Rank #464
Brookways School is a co-ed day independent senior school with 11+ entry, located 7km away in Sutton, and likely in the same fee and selectivity tier.
- Fees —Rank #440
The Holmewood School London matches co-ed day status, covers the 11+ entry phase, is within a reasonable 22km commute, and shares a non-selective ethos.
- Fees —A*-A 50%Rank #296
Kings London offers co-ed day schooling with 16+ entry, is within a similar fee bracket, and is located 17km away, providing a sensible option for later entry.
Peers refreshed annually plus on-write. Filters: sex, boarding, entry phase, geography, fee band, tier. Scoring: 0.45 outcome similarity + 0.25 structured + 0.10 embedding + 0.20 AI re-rank.
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