Barham Church of England Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Aylesham
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Canterbury.
Summary of the comparison
Barham Church of England Primary School and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Aylesham are primary schools in Canterbury.
Barham Church of England Primary School scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Aylesham scores 47 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Barham Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Barham Church of England Primary School was judged Good and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Aylesham was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 58.0% for Barham Church of England Primary School and 71.0% for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Aylesham.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Barham Church of England Primary School (77.0% in 2022-23, 58.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Aylesham (71.0% in 2022-23, 71.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | CanterburyBarham Church of England Primary School | CanterburySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Aylesham | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C65/100Stronger figure | D47/100 | |
| Local ranking | 120th of 450 in Kent Stronger figure | 322nd of 450 in Kent | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 210 | 118 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 133 | |
| Location | Canterbury, CT4 6NX | Canterbury, CT3 3AS | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 58.0% | 71.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 13.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 | 112.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 210 | 118 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 11.9% | 33.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 9.5% | 16.1% | |
| SEN support | 16.7% | 23.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.9% | 0.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.8% Stronger figure | 8.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.3% Stronger figure | 26.0% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Barham Church of England Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Aylesham
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