Hoath Primary SchoolWater Meadows Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Canterbury.
Summary of the comparison
Hoath Primary School and Water Meadows Primary School are primary schools in Canterbury.
Hoath Primary School scores 77 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Water Meadows Primary School scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average). Hoath Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Hoath Primary School was judged strong 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 71.0% for Hoath 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 Hoath Primary School (80.0% in 2022-23, 71.0% 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 | CanterburyHoath Primary School | CanterburyWater Meadows Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B77/100Stronger figure | C59/100 | |
| Local ranking | 34th of 450 in Kent Stronger figure | 185th of 450 in Kent | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 104 | 179 | |
| Capacity | 105 | 210 | |
| Location | Canterbury, CT3 4LA | Canterbury, CT3 4HS | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 71.0% | 71.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% | 21.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 104 | 179 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 28.9% | 42.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.9% | 15.6% | |
| SEN support | 10.6% | 20.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.8% | 1.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.9% Stronger figure | 6.8% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 12.9% 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.
Hoath Primary School
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