Chislet Church of England Primary SchoolWater Meadows Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Canterbury.
Summary of the comparison
Chislet Church of England Primary School and Water Meadows Primary School are primary schools in Canterbury.
Chislet Church of England Primary School scores 50 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Water Meadows Primary School scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average). Water Meadows Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Chislet Church of England Primary School was judged Good and Water Meadows Primary School 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 47.0% for Chislet Church of England Primary School and 71.0% for Water Meadows Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Chislet Church of England Primary School (60.0% in 2022-23, 47.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Water Meadows Primary School (53.0% in 2022-23, 71.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | CanterburyChislet Church of England Primary School | CanterburyWater Meadows Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D50/100 | C59/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 282nd of 450 in Kent | 185th of 450 in Kent Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 102 | 179 | |
| Capacity | 105 | 210 | |
| Location | Canterbury, CT3 4DU | Canterbury, CT3 4HS | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 47.0% | 71.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 21.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 102 | 179 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 28.4% | 42.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.0% | 15.6% | |
| SEN support | 13.7% | 20.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 6.9% | 1.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.1% Stronger figure | 6.8% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 17.6% Stronger figure | 25.3% | 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.
Chislet Church of England Primary School
Water Meadows Primary School
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