SchoolScoresSchools in Canterbury
All 51 schools in Canterbury: 30 state primary schools, 8 state secondary schools, 2 special schools and 11 independent schools, with Ofsted inspections, results and admissions dates.
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Council admissions: Kent.
Primary schools (30) · Secondary schools (8) · Special schools (2) · Independent schools (11)
Primary schools
30 schools.
- Adisham CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 1 exceptional, 6 strong · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ash Cartwright and Kelsey CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2019), improved significantly 2025 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Aylesham Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed with concerns 2023 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Barham CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Blean Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2016), confirmed 2022 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bridge and Patrixbourne CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chartham Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chilham, St Mary's CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chislet CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Elham CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Goodnestone CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 33% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hoath Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 3 expected · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Littlebourne CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2019), some aspects weaker 2024 · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Parkside Community Foundation Primary School Foundation school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 23% met expected standard (KS2)
- Petham Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Pilgrims' Way Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- Preston Primary School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Johns CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Aylesham Academy · Ofsted: Good (2010, before conversion), confirmed 2021 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Peter's Methodist Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Stephen's Infant School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- St Stephen's Junior School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stelling Minnis CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sturry CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Canterbury Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Water Meadows Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wickhambreaux CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025, before conversion) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wincheap Foundation Primary School Foundation school · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2021 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wingham Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
Secondary schools
8 schools.
- Barton Court Grammar School Grammar school · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2024 · 85% grade 5+ English and maths
- Barton Manor School Free school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Orion Spires Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 22% grade 5+ English and maths
- Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School Grammar school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed, may be improving 2023 · 90% grade 5+ English and maths
- Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys Grammar school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 89% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 21% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Archbishop's School Foundation school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 21% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Canterbury Academy Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected · 34% grade 5+ English and maths
Special schools
2 schools.
- St Nicholas' School Special school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024
- The Orchard School Special school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 expected, 5 needs attention · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
Independent schools
11 schools.
- Haven Nook Independent · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Hope View School Independent · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Junior King's School Independent, inspected by ISI
- Kent College (Canterbury) Independent, inspected by ISI · 24% A*/A at A level
- Kent College International Study Centre Independent, inspected by ISI
- Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School Independent, inspected by ISI
- Newingate School Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- St Edmund's School Canterbury Independent, inspected by ISI · 29% A*/A at A level
- St Faith's At Ash School Limited Independent, inspected by ISI
- The King's School Canterbury Independent, inspected by ISI · 54% A*/A at A level
- The Worthgate School Independent, inspected by ISI · 22% A*/A at A level
Page updated 26 September 2026.