Open State Secondary Church of England Mixed

The Archbishop's School

St Stephens Hill, Canterbury, CT2 7AP
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The Archbishop's School
Canterbury, CT2 7AP
791 Pupils
900 Capacity
11–18 Age Range
53.60% FSM %
407 Boys
384 Girls
About The Archbishop's School

The Archbishop's School is an Local authority maintained schools for pupils aged 11–18 based in Kent, South East. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Church of England character.

It has 791 pupils on roll. School capacity: 900. Current headteacher: David Elliott.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Kent or the school directly.

School Details
Establishment Type Foundation school
Type Group Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Kent
Region South East
Administrative District Canterbury
Parliamentary Constituency Canterbury
Ward St Stephen's
Urban / Rural Urban: Further from a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character Church of England
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
UKPRN 10006581
URN 118898
Data Last Updated 03-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Dr John Moss Chair of Governors 01/08/2025 31/07/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Kim Stoner Chair of Governors 03/01/2019 31/07/2025 Appointed by LA
Mrs Vicki Beatty Governor 10/09/2019 09/09/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Michael Chilton Governor 29/03/2022 29/03/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr David Elliott Governor 20/06/2019 27/06/2027 Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Dawn Evans Governor 30/01/2024 28/11/2025 Elected by school staff
Mrs Rebecca Fisher Governor 27/11/2025 26/11/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Dr John Moss Governor 06/12/2021 05/12/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Sarah O'Hara Governor 26/01/2025 25/01/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Mike Rayner Governor 01/09/2019 31/08/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Dr Christopher Russell Governor 12/12/2022 26/01/2030 Appointed by GB/board
Reverend David Stroud Governor 18/02/2025 17/02/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Schools Nearby
St Stephen's Junior School
0.45 km • Canterbury
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St Stephen's Infant School
0.47 km • Canterbury
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University of Kent
0.54 km • Canterbury
Other
Bemix
0.69 km • Canterbury
Other
St Edmund's School Canterbury
1.05 km • Canterbury
Other
St Johns Church of England Primary School
1.3 km • Canterbury
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
The Archbishop's School is a Foundation school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Canterbury, Kent.
The Archbishop's School has 791 pupils, with a capacity of 900.
The Archbishop's School caters for pupils aged 11 to 18.
The admissions policy at The Archbishop's School is: Non-selective.
Yes, The Archbishop's School has a Church of England religious character.
The Headteacher at The Archbishop's School is Mr David Elliott.
The Archbishop's School is at St Stephens Hill, Canterbury, CT2 7AP, in the Kent local authority, South East.
Sixth form at The Archbishop's School: Has a sixth form.
The Archbishop's School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr David Elliott
St Stephens Hill, Canterbury, CT2 7AP
01227765805
www.archbishops-school.co.uk/
Location
CT2 7AP  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 118898
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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