Barham Church of England Primary School, CANTERBURY

From the headteacher's welcome: "It is a privilege to be the Headteacher of our friendly village school, situated in the beautiful Kent Downs near Canterbury. We are proud of our strong Christian ethos, our close links with St John’s Church and our place at the heart of the local community. At Barham, we know, nurture and value every child."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care, from £4.00 per session.

Coming up: an open day on Friday 30 October 2026, an open day on Tuesday 3 November 2026, an open evening on Tuesday 17 November 2026 and an open day on Wednesday 18 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at Barham Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 84% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 73% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 29 families put Barham Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 90 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Barham Church of England Primary School are Aylesham Primary School (2.3 miles); St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Aylesham (2.6 miles, Good, 86% reading, 86% maths); Adisham Church of England Primary School (2.8 miles, Outstanding, 75% reading, 81% maths); and Bridge and Patrixbourne Church of England Primary School (3.2 miles, Good, 94% reading, 77% maths).

Barham Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

13.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 7.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 31 pupils (14.8%) received SEN support and 3 (1.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

Barham Church of England Primary School had 15 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Snowdown Rail Station, about 2.5 miles away in a straight line.

3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (adjacent), 30 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 6 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kent (101).

In 2024/25, Barham Church of England Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.