The King's School, Canterbury
| The King's School | |
|---|---|
View over the Gateway Chamber | |
| Address | |
25 The Precincts , , CT1 2ES England | |
| Coordinates | 51°16′54″N 1°04′58″E / 51.281671°N 1.082710°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Public school Private, boarding and day school Cathedral school |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Church of England |
| Established | 597 |
| Founder | Augustine of Canterbury |
| Local authority | Kent County Council |
| Department for Education URN | 118996 Tables |
| Chairman of Governors | Robert Willis (Dean of Canterbury) |
| Headmaster | Elizabeth Worthington (interim) |
| Chaplain | Lindsay Collins |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age range | 13–18 |
| Enrolment | 860 (2020) |
| Capacity | 870 |
| Houses | 16 |
| Colour(s) | Blue and white |
| Affiliations | |
| Alumni | Old King's Scholars (OKS) |
| Website | www |
The King's School is a public school in Canterbury, Kent, England. It is a member of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference and the Eton Group. It is Britain's oldest public school and is considered to be the oldest continuously operating school in the world, as education on the Abbey and Cathedral grounds has been uninterrupted since AD 597.