Water Meadows Primary SchoolSturry Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Canterbury.
Summary of the comparison
Water Meadows Primary School and Sturry Church of England Primary School are primary schools in Canterbury.
Water Meadows Primary School scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Sturry Church of England Primary School scores 74 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Sturry Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Water Meadows Primary School was judged Good and Sturry Church of England Primary School was judged exceptional.
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 Water Meadows Primary School and 78.0% for Sturry Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Water Meadows Primary School (53.0% in 2022-23, 71.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Sturry Church of England Primary School (82.0% in 2022-23, 78.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | CanterburyWater Meadows Primary School | CanterburySturry Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C59/100 | B74/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 185th of 450 in Kent | 48th of 450 in Kent Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 179 | 413 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 420 | |
| Location | Canterbury, CT3 4HS | Canterbury, CT2 0NR | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 71.0% | 78.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 21.0% Stronger figure | 5.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 179 | 413 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 42.5% | 28.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 15.6% | 5.1% | |
| SEN support | 20.1% | 15.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.7% | 3.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.8% | 4.6% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 25.3% | 9.7% 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.
Water Meadows Primary School
Sturry Church of England Primary School
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