Ofsted Outstanding
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Kent has 106 private and independent schools across Kent and Medway — 26 prep and 80 senior. Schools below are ranked by latest inspection grade (ISI for ISC members, Ofsted for non-ISC independents) with pupil count as the tie-break. Click any school for fees, inspection history and entry requirements.
Median day fee
£7,848per term*
Range
£4,526–£15,526per term
| By phase | Median / term | Range / term | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior (day) | £8,817 | £5,400–£15,526 | 20 |
Based on published 2025/26 fees from 36 of 106 Kentprivate schools. Every figure links to its school's fee page. *Computed from verified school-published fees — never estimated. See methodology
Preparatory schools educate children roughly aged 4-13 and prepare them for entrance exams to senior independent schools.
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Senior independent schools typically start at 11+ or 13+ and run through to sixth form, with many offering boarding alongside day places.
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