Canbury School

Independent special school · Secondary, ages 11 to 18 · Mixed · Sixth form

Kingston Hill, Kingston upon Thames, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 7LN

020 8549 8622 · School website · Map and directions

Inspected byISIIndependent Schools Inspectorate
Pupils75Room for 80 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 56 in 2019, 64 in 2021, 65 in 2022, 76 in 2023, 74 in 2024, 75 in 2025. Across England, special state school pupil numbers were up 39% from 2019 to 2025.

Ofsted inspection

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Results

We show A level results only. DfE's GCSE figures leave out the IGCSEs many independent schools use, so they can look far lower than pupils' real results. The IB Diploma and Pre-U aren't included in the A level figures either. DfE doesn't publish where independent school students go after sixth form.

A levels (16 to 18), 2024/25

MeasureThis schoolKingston upon ThamesEngland
Average A level grade Not published B B-
A level exams graded A* or A – 43% 26%
A level exams graded A* to B – 68% 53%
Average points per A level entryAn A* is 60 points, an A is 50, a B is 40, and so on down to 10 for an E. Not published 40.1 35

"Not published": No pupils were entered.

Average A level grade, over time

2022/232023/242024/25
Not publishedNot publishedNot published

Source: DfE 16 to 18 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.

Admissions

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Pupils, staff and SEND

This is a special school for children with an education, health and care plan (EHCP). Places are arranged through the council's SEND team, not the normal admissions round.

PupilsThis schoolKingston upon ThamesEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 0.0% 38.8%* 51.9%
With an education, health and care plan 81.3% 98.0%* 99.5%
Receiving special educational needs support 18.7% 1.9%* 0.5%
English as an additional language Not published 28.5%* 14.4%

Comparisons are with special schools. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25.

SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).

Nearby special schools

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Questions parents ask

How did Canbury School do in its A levels?

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Page updated 26 September 2026.