Goodnestone 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
Goodnestone Church of England Primary School and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Aylesham are primary schools in Canterbury.
Goodnestone Church of England Primary School scores 42 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Aylesham scores 47 out of 100 (grade D, below average). St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Aylesham is ahead on our composite score.
Goodnestone 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 33.0% for Goodnestone 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 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 | CanterburyGoodnestone Church of England Primary School | CanterburySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Aylesham | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D42/100 | D47/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 366th of 450 in Kent | 322nd of 450 in Kent Stronger figure | |
| 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 | 55 | 118 | |
| Capacity | 70 | 133 | |
| Location | Canterbury, CT3 1PQ | Canterbury, CT3 3AS | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 33.0% | 71.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 102.0 | 112.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 96.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 55 | 118 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 7.3% | 33.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.8% | 16.1% | |
| SEN support | 25.4% | 23.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 12.7% | 0.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 12.2% 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.
Goodnestone Church of England Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Aylesham
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