Chislet Church of England Primary School
Church Lane, Chislet, Canterbury, CT3 4DU
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mr Tim Whitehouse
- Diocese
- Diocese of Canterbury
- Federation
- The Federation of Chislet CE and Hoath Primary Schools
- Constituency
- Herne Bay and Sandwich
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 105
- Pupils on roll
- 104
- URN
- 118655
- Local authority
- Kent
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01227860295
About this school
Chislet Church of England Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Canterbury. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 104 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 15 | 14 | 15 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 60% | 64% | 47% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 7% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 60% | 93% | 67% |
| Expected standard in maths | 60% | 79% | 80% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 60% | 57% | 67% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 103.0 | 107.0 | 103.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 100.0 | 105.0 | 102.0 |
| Reading progress | -0.30 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -0.50 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -2.10 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Chislet Church of England Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Kent average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 60% | 58.3% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 64% | 60.2% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 47% | 60.8% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 7.6% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 6.1% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 6.1% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 95 |
| 2023/24 | 92 |
| 2024/25 | 102 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Chislet Church of England Primary School compares
Chislet Church of England Primary School ranked 366th of 427 primary schools in Kent for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 18% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 36% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 47% | 6.1% | 28.4% | 104 | — |
| Hoath Primary School | 71% | 4.9% | 28.9% | 106 | 1.2 miles |
| Water Meadows Primary School | 71% | 6.8% | 42.5% | 188 | 1.9 miles |
| Reculver Church of England Primary School | 59% | 4.7% | 22% | 444 | 2.5 miles |
| Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School | — | 5.5% | 11.2% | 318 | 2.5 miles |
| Herne Church of England Junior School | 81% | 4.1% | 16.8% | 375 | 2.7 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 28.43%
- English as an additional language
- 1%
- Overall absence
- 6.13%
- Persistent absence
- 17.58%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Hoath Primary School1.2 miles
Primary · Canterbury
-
Water Meadows Primary School1.9 miles
Primary · Canterbury
-
Reculver Church of England Primary School2.5 miles
Primary · Herne Bay
-
Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School2.5 miles
Primary · Herne Bay
-
Herne Church of England Junior School2.7 miles
Primary · Herne Bay
Other schools in Canterbury
Chislet Church of England Primary School ranks 21st of the 27 ranked primary schools in Canterbury.
- Adisham Church of England Primary School Primary
- Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary School Primary
- Aylesham Primary School Primary
- Barham Church of England Primary School Primary
- Blean Primary School Primary
- Bridge and Patrixbourne Church of England Primary School Primary
- Chartham Primary School Primary
- Chilham, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Primary
- Elham Church of England Primary School Primary
- Goodnestone Church of England Primary School Primary
- Hoath Primary School Primary
- Littlebourne Church of England Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Chislet Church of England Primary School teach?
- Chislet Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Canterbury.
- Who is the headteacher of Chislet Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Chislet Church of England Primary School is Mr Tim Whitehouse, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Chislet Church of England Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Chislet Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Chislet Church of England Primary School?
- Chislet Church of England Primary School has 104 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Chislet Church of England Primary School full?
- Chislet Church of England Primary School has capacity for 105 pupils and 104 on roll (99%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Chislet Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Chislet Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Canterbury.
- Does Chislet Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Chislet Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs Chislet Church of England Primary School?
- Chislet Church of England Primary School is part of the The Federation of Chislet CE and Hoath Primary Schools federation. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Chislet Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 60% in 2022/23 and 47% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Chislet Church of England Primary School rank locally?
- Chislet Church of England Primary School ranked 366th of 427 primary schools in Kent for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 18% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 36% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Chislet Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Chislet Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 6.1% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Chislet Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Chislet Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 30 June 2026.