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The Canterbury Primary School

Goodgraded 08/12/2022Ages 4–11416 pupilsNone
Canterbury, CT2 8PT
Kent

The Canterbury Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Canterbury, within the Kent local authority. The school has around 416 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 08/12/2022, The Canterbury Primary School was judged Good. Families comparing primary schools in Canterbury can view The Canterbury Primary School's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope. Set in Canterbury (CT2 8PT), The Canterbury Primary School serves families across the surrounding catchment area. It also appears on the interactive map alongside nearby schools and their Ofsted ratings, with local transport, safety, healthcare and green-space data to help compare areas.

Attendance & staffing
Attendance93.0%England avg 94.5%
Persistent absence23.3%England avg 14.3%
Pupils per teacher19.0England avg 20.9
Teachers with QTS88%England avg 98%

DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26

Pupil intake
Free school meals45.6%England avg 24.0%
English not first language29.2%England avg 18.8%

DfE school census, 2025/26

Primary results — Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)-20%England avg -22%
Higher standard (RWM)-10%England avg -7%

DfE, 2023/24 · progress centres on 0, shown with its 95% confidence interval

All schools in CanterburySee the full area report for CT2 8PT