SchoolScoresChilham, St Mary's CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England
School Hill, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8DE
01227 730442 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 24 January 2013.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 2 February 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
13 pupils in this year group.
46% — 16 points below the Kent average, and 16 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 46% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 62% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 85% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 54% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Kent. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 14 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 11 |
| Of those, offered a place | 11 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 45 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.6 · 2025: 0.6 · 2026: 0.8
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England school, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 18th highest of 30 state primary schools in Canterbury. Higher than 63% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 27.9% | 27.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 13th highest of 30 state primary schools in Canterbury. Higher than 60% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.5% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 7th highest of 30 state primary schools in Canterbury. Higher than 76% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.6% | 13.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 19th highest of 30 state primary schools in Canterbury. Higher than 42% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.0% | 15.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 26th lowest of 30 state primary schools in Canterbury. Lower than 5% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.8% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 24th lowest of 30 state primary schools in Canterbury. Lower than 7% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 23.4% | 14.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 26th lowest of 30 state primary schools in Canterbury. Lower than 6% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 9.3 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 18th lowest of 30 state primary schools in Canterbury. Lower than 34% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.2% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 29th highest of 30 state primary schools in Canterbury. Higher than 5% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 13.7 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 28th highest of 30 state primary schools in Canterbury. Higher than 10% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.0 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 26th highest of 29 state primary schools in Canterbury. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 14.4%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Chartham Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Selling CofE Primary School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Chilham, St Mary's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Chilham, St Mary's CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 24 January 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 2 February 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Chilham, St Mary's CofE Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 46% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 16 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Chilham, St Mary's CofE Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 11 families put Chilham, St Mary's CofE Primary School as their first choice for 14 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 11 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 118665.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.