Founded in 1885 and acquired in 1920 by the Board of Management for Methodist Residential Schools, it stands on a fine site overlooking the city of Canterbury. The junior school, including the nursery and infant schools, is a mile away.
The main campus comprises about 20 acres, with additional playing fields nearby. There is a school farm of around 90 acres on the beautiful Moat Park estate, incorporating an equine centre. The school is about a mile from the city centre and 4 miles from the sea.
In recent years there have been major development programmes and the school is now very well equipped, including a floodlit all-weather pitch, multi-purpose sports hall and a new music centre. It is now a fully co-educational school; girls were first admitted in 1976. Pupils of all faiths and none are welcome but the school’s Christian heritage underpins its aims and values. It has a well-developed pastoral system and a reputation as a friendly and welcoming school.
A good general education is provided and examination results are consistently good; the IB diploma is now offered as an alternative to A-level. There is a good range of sports and games and high standards are attained. A plentiful variety of clubs and societies for extra-curricular activities is available, including the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme.
