The Canterbury Primary SchoolChartham Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Canterbury.
Summary of the comparison
The Canterbury Primary School and Chartham Primary School are primary schools in Canterbury.
The Canterbury Primary School scores 38 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and Chartham Primary School scores 47 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Chartham Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
The Canterbury Primary School was judged Good and Chartham 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 51.0% for The Canterbury Primary School and 63.0% for Chartham Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at The Canterbury Primary School (60.0% in 2022-23, 51.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Chartham Primary School (52.0% in 2022-23, 63.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | CanterburyThe Canterbury Primary School | CanterburyChartham Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F38/100 | D47/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 394th of 450 in Kent | 315th of 450 in Kent Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 5-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 416 | 386 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 420 | |
| Location | Canterbury, CT2 8PT | Canterbury, CT4 7QN | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 51.0% | 63.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% | 8.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 102.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 416 | 386 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 43.8% | 31.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 28.8% | 9.6% | |
| SEN support | 14.9% | 8.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 6.5% | 3.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.6% | 5.7% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 25.1% | 13.8% 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.
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.
The Canterbury Primary School
Chartham Primary School
Full profiles: The Canterbury Primary School · Chartham Primary School