CATS Canterbury

The College offers 1 and 2 year GCSE’s, A Levels, the IB Diploma and a University Foundation course. Each student has a personal tutor responsible for overseeing all aspects of life, from personal development to academic progress through a personal study plan. 2 full-time Higher Education Officers are dedicated to offering individual support for university applications and, impressively for a non-selective school, around two thirds of A Level candidates achieve A*/A.

Rated ‘Excellent’ by a 2016 ISI inspection the boarding facilities offer 24 hour residential supervision for under 18s, 93% of rooms are en-suite, there is Wifi throughout and all meals for catered students are prepared and served on campus. Under 16s live in Ethelbert House, a cosy home with a large garden, 16-17 year olds can choose from several new luxury residences, whilst over 18s live more independently in houses on or close to the campus. A dedicated team oversees over 100 activities.

The College Sports programme keeps students active and healthy, whilst enhancing their social and team building skills, and support is offered to those wishing to get involved with local sports teams in the community. An ‘Elite Sports’ programme is offered to top sports students, linked to a business course, with 2 hours a day of coaching and training – recent students included the world kick boxing champion, an elite gymnast from Latvia and a professional footballer.

Both Fine Art and Media are offered as academic courses, whilst an elite performing arts programme is offered alongside a business course, enabling specialisation in Acting or Musical Theatre. A range of creative activities is offered by a dedicated team, including art, choir, College magazine, craft & textiles, dance & drama, music and photography. Beyond CATS Canterbury, creative students can continue their art studies at CATS’ partner college, Cambridge School of Visual & Performing Art.