Student, 18, dies after ‘medical episode’ at £53,000-a-year boarding college

A student has died after suffering a ‘medical episode’ at a £53,000-a-year boarding school in Kent.

Paramedics raced to Kent College Canterbury just before 11pm on Monday but the pupil, an 18-year-old man, was confirmed dead at the scene.

His death is being treated as non-suspicious and a report is being compiled for the coroner, a police spokesperson said.

Mr Turnball said: ‘We are deeply saddened by the death of one of our boarding pupils.

‘Our thoughts and prayers are with their family, friends and our wider school community. We are now supporting our pupils and their families.’

The pupil had ‘won considerable praise from his teachers for the manner in which he approached the opportunities at the school,’ Mr Turnball said in an email to parents. 

The senior school, which was founded in 1885, was closed yesterday while support was offered to boarding students.

The student, 18, was found dead at the boarding house of Kent College Canterbury on Monday night

‘This will allow us to support our boarding community as they come to terms with this tragic loss,’ Mr Turnball continued.

The school is expected to re-open today.  

Kent College is a co-ed school and has more than 500 pupils. It takes students from nursery age up to 18. Boarding school fees cost up to £17,798 per term.

Police and ambulance crews have been contacted for comment.