Primary schools in Canterbury, ranked
The 27 primary schools here are ranked by the share of pupils who reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results.
Exam results are one part of the picture, and rankings never include Ofsted judgements: inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared. Special schools and independent schools are not ranked, because their published figures do not compare fairly either. Each school's own page has its inspection history and context.
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1
Blean Primary School
Community school
25%higher standard80%expected standard -
2
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury
Voluntary aided school
17%higher standard80%expected standard -
3
Sturry Church of England Primary School
Academy converter
5%higher standard78%expected standard -
4
Wingham Primary School
Community school
16%higher standard77%expected standard -
5
Adisham Church of England Primary School
Academy converter
19%higher standard75%expected standard -
6
Bridge and Patrixbourne Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
16%higher standard74%expected standard -
7
Water Meadows Primary School
Academy sponsor led
21%higher standard71%expected standard -
8
Stelling Minnis Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
14%higher standard71%expected standard -
9
Hoath Primary School
Community school
7%higher standard71%expected standard -
10
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Aylesham
Academy converter
0%higher standard71%expected standard -
11
Petham Primary School
Academy sponsor led
17%higher standard67%expected standard -
12
Wincheap Foundation Primary School
Foundation school
11%higher standard66%expected standard -
13
St Peter's Methodist Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
17%higher standard63%expected standard -
14
Preston Primary School
Community school
11%higher standard63%expected standard -
15
Chartham Primary School
Academy converter
8%higher standard63%expected standard -
16
Elham Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school
0%higher standard60%expected standard -
17
Barham Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
13%higher standard58%expected standard -
18
Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school
15%higher standard54%expected standard -
19
The Canterbury Primary School
Academy converter
3%higher standard51%expected standard -
20
Littlebourne Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
13%higher standard47%expected standard -
21
Chislet Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
0%higher standard47%expected standard -
22
Chilham, St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
0%higher standard46%expected standard -
23
St Stephen's Junior School
Academy converter
7%higher standard44%expected standard -
24
Pilgrims' Way Primary School
Academy sponsor led
0%higher standard44%expected standard -
25
St Johns Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
7%higher standard38%expected standard -
26
Goodnestone Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
0%higher standard33%expected standard -
27
Parkside Community Foundation Primary School
Foundation school
0%higher standard23%expected standard
Common questions
- Which is the best primary school in Canterbury?
- By 2024/25 exam results alone, Blean Primary School ranks first of 27 ranked primary schools in Canterbury, with 80% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.
- How are schools in Canterbury ranked?
- Primary schools are ranked by the share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.
- How many primary schools are ranked in Canterbury?
- 27 primary schools in Canterbury published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.
Exam results come from the Department for Education's school performance service and cover the 2024/25 academic year. Schools without published results for that year are not listed.