The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2012).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 51% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2012
- The school is at capacity (99% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
51%
-11.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
3%
-5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 15 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
26% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 42 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 416
- Capacity
- 99%
- FSM
- 43.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Kent
- Trust
- THE CANTERBURY ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Bev Farrell (Principal)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
City View, Franklyn Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 8PT
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmThe Canterbury High School
Secondary · Very close
The Canterbury Academy
Secondary · Very close
Wincheap Foundation Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School
Independent · 1.2km away
St Peter's Methodist Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Haven Nook
Independent · 1.2km away
The Orchard School
Special school · 1.5km away
St Edmund's School Canterbury
Independent · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
What is The Canterbury Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The Canterbury Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in December 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend The Canterbury Primary School?
The Canterbury Primary School currently has 416 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does The Canterbury Primary School take?
The Canterbury Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is The Canterbury Primary School?
The Canterbury Primary School is in Canterbury, CT2 8PT, in the Kent local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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