St Johns Church of England Primary SchoolSt Stephen's Infant School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Canterbury.
Summary of the comparison
St Johns Church of England Primary School and St Stephen's Infant School are primary schools in Canterbury.
St Johns Church of England Primary School scores 34 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and St Stephen's Infant School scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average). St Stephen's Infant School is ahead on our composite score.
St Johns Church of England Primary School was judged Good and St Stephen's Infant School was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at St Johns Church of England Primary School (34.0% in 2022-23, 38.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | CanterburySt Johns Church of England Primary School | CanterburySt Stephen's Infant School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F34/100 | C64/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 410th of 445 in Kent Stronger figure | 437th of 445 in Kent | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 5-7 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 427 | 263 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 270 | |
| Location | Canterbury, CT1 1BD | Canterbury, CT2 7AB | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 38.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 102.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 99.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 436 | 254 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 48.6% | 33.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 45.9% | 33.5% | |
| SEN support | 22.5% | 15.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.4% | 2.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.7% | 6.9% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 25.9% | 21.5% Stronger figure | 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.
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.
St Johns Church of England Primary School
St Stephen's Infant School
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