Bridge and Patrixbourne Church of England Primary School, Canterbury
Bridge and Patrixbourne Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Canterbury. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 28 schools in Canterbury with published results, and 3,246th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Kent (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Bridge and Patrixbourne Church of England Primary School in detail
Bridge and Patrixbourne Church of England Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "It is with great pleasure that I introduce myself as the headteacher of Bridge & Patrixbourne CEP School. Since joining the school in 2018, I have been deeply committed to nurturing an environment where every pupil can thrive."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care, from £5.00 per session.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 94% of Year 6 pupils at Bridge and Patrixbourne Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 78% in reading and 81% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Bridge and Patrixbourne Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 50 families put Bridge and Patrixbourne Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 141 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Bridge and Patrixbourne Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Bridge and Patrixbourne Church of England Primary School are Pilgrims' Way Primary School (2 miles, Good, 52% reading, 52% maths); Littlebourne Church of England Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths); Adisham Church of England Primary School (2.8 miles, Outstanding, 75% reading, 81% maths); and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury (2.8 miles, Good, 87% reading, 93% maths).
Bridge and Patrixbourne Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Pilgrims' Way Primary SchoolLittlebourne Church of England Primary SchoolAdisham Church of England Primary SchoolSt Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury
Who goes there
4.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 53 pupils (12.7%) received SEN support and 5 (1.2%) 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 autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bekesbourne Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Conyngham Lane (adjacent), 160 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 9 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kent (101).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Bridge and Patrixbourne Church of England Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Bridge and Patrixbourne Church of England Primary School are St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury (1.5 miles); and Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School (1.7 miles).
St Anselm's Catholic School, CanterburySimon Langton Girls' Grammar School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from June 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2014 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
4.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 78% to 94% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 81% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 78% to 85% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.8
Avg class size
30.2
Infant (KS1)
29.5
KS2
12
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Bridge and Patrixbourne Church of England Primary School
Dancing Together for Children's Rights
8 Jul 2026
Year 5 and 6 Triumph in Fourth Annual Bat and Trap Challenge
30 Jun 2026
Pitch for the Planet
26 Jun 2026
Bridge Crowned Dynamos Cricket Champions
19 Jun 2026
All Aboard the Brooksy Bus!
12 Jun 2026
Young Environmentalist of the Year Success for Holly
5 Jun 2026
From Bridge and Patrixbourne Church of England Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with Bridge and Patrixbourne Church of England Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Bridge and Patrixbourne Church of England Primary School.
- Teachsport Canterbury BuzzersAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. Bridge and Patrixbourne Church of England Primary School is in Kent; for families living there:
Apply to Kent for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 10 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
425 pupils
420 places
5 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Canterbury
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Canterbury
Across Kent council
Places available
18,893
Applications
16,593
Got 1st preference
89.7%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Kent council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
53
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
13.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
416
Total Pupils
219
Boys
197
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
26
Teachers
16.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,758
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,010
Per pupil
£2248k
Total funding
£27k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.2%
Overall absence
3.8%
Persistent absence
368
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Bridge and Patrixbourne Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Bridge and Patrixbourne Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Bridge and Patrixbourne Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Bridge and Patrixbourne Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 94% reached the expected standard in reading and 77% did so in maths.
What is Bridge and Patrixbourne Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bridge and Patrixbourne Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Bridge and Patrixbourne Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Bridge and Patrixbourne Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Kent allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Bridge and Patrixbourne Church of England Primary School?
Bridge and Patrixbourne Church of England Primary School was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Bridge and Patrixbourne Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Bridge and Patrixbourne Church of England Primary School average 29.8 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Bridge and Patrixbourne Church of England Primary School?
Bridge and Patrixbourne Church of England Primary School has around 416 pupils on roll. 5% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Bridge and Patrixbourne Church of England Primary School?
3.2% of sessions were missed at Bridge and Patrixbourne Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 3.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bridge and Patrixbourne Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming Bridge and Patrixbourne Church of England Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Bridge and Patrixbourne Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Teachsport Canterbury Buzzers (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Bridge and Patrixbourne Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 10 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bridge and Patrixbourne Church of England Primary School?
Bridge and Patrixbourne Church of England Primary School is at Conyngham Lane, Bridge, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 5JX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)