The Worthgate School

68 New Dover Road, Canterbury, CT1 3LQ

Senior school in Canterbury.

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Age range
13–22
Co-ed status
Mixed
Number of students
310
Day / boarding
Day & boarding
Religious affiliation
Non-denominational
Average fees
Day £19,820 · Boarding £39,640 (annual, inc. VAT)
Has a nursery
No

Fee profile

Pre-Reception —
Reception —
Year 1 —
Year 2 —
Year 3 —
Year 4 —
Year 5 —
Year 6 —
Year 7 —
Year 8 —
Year 9 £19,820
Year 10 £19,820
Year 11 £19,820
Year 12 £19,820
Year 13 £19,820

Bursaries

No

Scholarships

Yes

A-level results

% A*–A22%
% A*–B50%
Subjects11

Results shown for 2025.

Subject popularity

By percentage of all A-level exams taken.

Mathematics36%
Economics10%
Finance + Business9%
Physics9%
Psychology9%

Admissions

Admissions at The Worthgate School are international and pathway focused, and should appeal to families seeking a Canterbury boarding-and-day option for students aged 13+ who may be aiming at UK universities through A levels or the IB. It should suit globally mobile families who want a structured, supportive senior environment with a strong international mix.

How the school describes itself

  • The Worthgate School is international, supportive and aspirational and aims to help students achieve strong academic outcomes while settling confidently into life in the UK.

Parents like

  • Will suit international and internationally minded families wanting a Canterbury senior school with boarding and clear university-facing pathways.

Inspection snapshot

The overall picture is polished, international and university minded, with the school foregrounding its Canterbury setting, boarding life and clear academic pathways. Parents should still visit because the key question is whether the culture feels genuinely supportive as well as ambitious for the student in question.

The Worthgate School

Senior school in Canterbury.

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How the school describes itself

  • The Worthgate School is international, supportive and aspirational and aims to help students achieve strong academic outcomes while settling confidently into life in the UK.

Fee profile

Annual fees including VAT. 2025-26.

Year 9£19,820
Year 10£19,820
Year 11£19,820
Year 12£19,820
Year 13£19,820
Year 9£39,640
Year 10£39,640
Year 11£39,640
Year 12£39,640
Year 13£39,640

A-level results

% A*–A22%
% A*–B50%
Different A-level subjects11

Results shown for 2025.

Popular subjects

By percentage of all A-level exams taken.

Mathematics36%
Economics10%
Finance + Business9%
Physics9%
Psychology9%

Parents like

  • Will suit international and internationally minded families wanting a Canterbury senior school with boarding and clear university-facing pathways.

Admissions

Admissions at The Worthgate School are international and pathway focused, and should appeal to families seeking a Canterbury boarding-and-day option for students aged 13+ who may be aiming at UK universities through A levels or the IB. It should suit globally mobile families who want a structured, supportive senior environment with a strong international mix.

Scholarships

Scholarships are not the main public hook here. The school's stronger appeal lies in its international community, boarding offer and senior academic pathways, though families should ask directly if support matters.

Bursaries

Inspection snapshot

The overall picture is polished, international and university minded, with the school foregrounding its Canterbury setting, boarding life and clear academic pathways. Parents should still visit because the key question is whether the culture feels genuinely supportive as well as ambitious for the student in question.

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