The school enjoys wonderful surroundings on the riverside estate formerly owned by Lord Milner in the village of Sturry about three miles from Canterbury. The younger children are taught in the Manor House and the main school building provides other classrooms, dormitories, and Music Rooms. Recent development has brought a new Art, Design and Technology building and an attractive Dining Hall. A fine 17th Century tithe Barn is an incomparable setting for plays and concerts and is also used for P.E., Fencing, Trampolining, Badminton, Morris and Clog Dancing.
There are extensive playing fields, a heated swimming pool and a floodlit all-weather surface. The major sports are Soccer, Rugby and Cricket for boys, Netball, Hockey and Rounders for girls. Athletics, Tennis, Swimming, Canoeing, Sailing and Shooting are enjoyed by both sexes, as are an unusually wide variety of other leisure time pursuits both sporting, creative and intellectual.
With the majority of the children learning an orchestral instrument music plays an important part in the life of the school. There are eighteen visiting music teachers and pupils have many opportunities to perform in recitals and concerts.
The school is perhaps best known for its high academic standards and has a highly successful record in Scholarship and Common Entrance. Children are prepared for any senior independent school but about 85% go on tot he King's School Canterbury. Boarders are welcomed into our large, caring family, all domestic arrangements being supervised by the Headmaster's wife, while day pupils are encouraged to play a full part in a happy, disciplined, purposeful community.
