The Archbishop's School is a secondary school in Canterbury, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The Archbishop's School currently has around 791 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.5% boys and 48.5% girls. Around 53.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 15.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 45.1%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 5 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (53.6%). other white pupils make up about 10.2%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 98% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (94%) , including 57% who stay in school sixth forms and 34% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | St Stephens Hill, Canterbury, CT2 7AP |
| Website: | http://www.archbishops-school.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01227765805 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Elliott |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 118898 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 900 |
| Number of Pupils: | 791 |
| Number of Boys: | 407 |
| Number of Girls: | 384 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 15.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 45.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 53.60% | 424 |
| Other White | 10.20% | 81 |
| African | 9.50% | 75 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 8.50% | 67 |
| Other Mixed | 5.10% | 40 |
| Indian | 3.30% | 26 |
| Other Asian | 2.50% | 20 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Stephen's Junior School Hales Drive , St Stephens CT2 7AD | - not rated | 487 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Stephen's Junior School Hales Drive , St Stephens CT2 7AD | 3out of 4 | 487 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Stephen's Infant School Hales Drive , St Stephen's CT2 7AB | 3out of 4 | 517 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Stephen's Infant School Hales Drive , St Stephen's CT2 7AB | - not rated | 517 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsmead Primary School St John's Place , Northgate CT1 1BD | - not rated | 1,413 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Archbishop's School St Stephens Hill , CT2 7AP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Canterbury Academy Knight Avenue , CT2 8QA | 2out of 4 | 2,060 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Canterbury High School Knight Avenue , CT2 8QA | - not rated | 2,060 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barton Court Grammar School Longport , CT1 1PH | 3out of 4 | 2,471 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barton Court Grammar School Longport , CT1 1PH | - not rated | 2,471 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury College New Dover Road , CT1 3AJ | - not rated | 2,544 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kent The Registry , CT2 7NZ | - not rated | 585 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bemix University Road , Unit 44 CT2 7FG | - not rated | 753 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund's School Canterbury St Thomas Hill , CT2 8HU | - not rated | 1,146 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kent College International Study Centre Whitstable Road , CT2 9DT | - not rated | 1,421 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kent College (Canterbury) Whitstable Road , CT2 9DT | - not rated | 1,421 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.