SchoolScoresWincheap Foundation Primary School
Foundation school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Hollow Lane, Canterbury, CT1 3SD
01227 464134 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 21 May 2012.
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 9 December 2021: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
97 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026.
Canterbury comparisons use the 4 of its 30 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 26 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Canterbury | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 2nd highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Canterbury. Higher than 53% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 93% | 83% |
| My child feels safe at this school 4th highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Canterbury. Higher than 48% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 95% | 85% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 3rd highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Canterbury. Higher than 46% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86% | 88% | 78% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 12 parents whose child had been bullied 7th highest of 14 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Kent. Higher than 45% of 329 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 42% | – | 43% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 81 parents who had raised a concern 4th highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Canterbury. Higher than 42% of 1,062 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 80% | 86% | 74% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 23 parents of children with SEND 3rd highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Canterbury. Higher than 42% of 552 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 70% | 79% | 63% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 3rd highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Canterbury. Higher than 51% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92%said yes | 94% | 83% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 23%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Canterbury figures pool parents at the Canterbury schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
62 pupils in this year group.
66% — 4 points above the Kent average, and 4 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 66% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 11% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 85% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 74% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 73% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 109 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 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 about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 60 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 66 |
| Of those, offered a place | 58 (88%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 124 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.1
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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 20 places for speech, language and communication needs. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 7th highest of 30 state primary schools in Canterbury. Higher than 75% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 35.7% | 27.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 10th highest of 30 state primary schools in Canterbury. Higher than 71% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.2% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 20th highest of 30 state primary schools in Canterbury. Higher than 34% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.1% | 13.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 15th highest of 30 state primary schools in Canterbury. Higher than 61% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.2% | 15.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 15th lowest of 30 state primary schools in Canterbury. Lower than 23% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.1% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 19th lowest of 30 state primary schools in Canterbury. Lower than 21% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 17.6% | 14.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 29th lowest of 30 state primary schools in Canterbury. Lower than 3% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 14.0 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 23rd lowest of 30 state primary schools in Canterbury. Lower than 10% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.0% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 17th highest of 30 state primary schools in Canterbury. Higher than 26% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.4 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 10th highest of 30 state primary schools in Canterbury. Higher than 44% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.4 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 24th highest of 29 state primary schools in Canterbury. Higher than 26% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 6.2% | 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- The Canterbury Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Peter's Methodist Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Johns CofE Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- Pilgrims' Way Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School 1.4 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- St Stephen's Infant School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- St Stephen's Junior School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- Parkside Community Foundation Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 23% met expected standard (KS2)
- Blean Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2016), confirmed 2022 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Wincheap Foundation Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Wincheap Foundation Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 21 May 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 9 December 2021, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Wincheap Foundation Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 66% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 4 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Wincheap Foundation Primary School?
92% of the 97 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026 said they would recommend Wincheap Foundation Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Wincheap Foundation Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 66 families put Wincheap Foundation Primary School as their first choice for 60 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 58 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 118867.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 10 November 2025 to 6 April 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.