New era, same excellence

Kent College to become a fully co-educational school from September 2026

Kent College Pembury, a distinguished day and boarding school founded in 1886, has announced that it will welcome boys into the Senior School from September 2026. This decision reflects the school’s commitment to evolving and enhancing its educational offerings as part of its exciting plans for its future. 

Renowned for its academic excellence, outstanding pastoral care, state-of-the-art facilities and strong sense of community, this decision will now enable any child who would flourish at Kent College to be able to join, irrespective of gender.  

 This new era of extending their co-educational provision follows the successful integration of boys into Kent College Prep School in 2020. Boys will now be able to transition from the Prep School to the Senior School and new joiners can start into Senior School year groups next year, as well as into the Sixth Form and boarding.  

Kent College takes pride in providing a diverse array of academic options and a comprehensive extracurricular programme designed to establish a solid foundation for students’ future careers and studies. In addition to the 23 subjects currently available at the Sixth Form, the school is introducing BTECs in Medical Science, Criminology, Media, Marketing, and Information Technology, along with Engineering courses in Key Stage 3. This expansion allows students to pursue pathways that align with their individual interests and aspirations. 

 The school’s Open Day events are as follows: Prep Open Morning on Thursday 9th October, Senior Open Morning on Saturday 4th October and Wednesday 5th November and Sixth Form Information Evening on Wednesday 5th November.  Please visit our website to register.
www.kent-college.co.uk. 

Please contact the Kent College Admissions Team on:
admissions@kentcollege.kent.sch.uk or on 01892 820218.