Canterbury Road Primary School, Sittingbourne

In its own words: "At Canterbury Road, children want to come to school and staff, governors and families are all part of the school community. Children are happy, want to learn and are proud to be part of our school. We believe in our motto of 'a friendly happy place to learn'. These are our values with learning at the centre."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Thank you for your interest in Canterbury Road Primary School. We pride ourselves on being welcoming to all and on providing high quality teaching to pupils. We are an inclusive school and we work hard to make our families feel part of the school and as happy to come here as our pupils."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include netball, cricket, eco club and art.

The school runs a breakfast club from 8:30am and after-school care, from £3.50 per session.

In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Canterbury Road Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 87% in reading and 90% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 37 families put Canterbury Road Primary School as their first choice and 119 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 10 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Canterbury Road Primary School are South Avenue Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 71% reading, 78% maths); Lansdowne Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 75% reading, 85% maths); Sunny Bank Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 75% reading, 75% maths); and Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery (0.8 miles, Good, 67% reading, 63% maths).

Canterbury Road Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

34.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 25.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (71%) and Black (6%).

In 2026, 28 pupils (13.4%) received SEN support and 15 (7.2%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Sittingbourne Rail Station, about 1140 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).

13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Murston Road (opposite), 110 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 345 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Kent (101), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Canterbury Road Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Canterbury Road Primary School are The Sittingbourne School (0.4 miles), Highsted Grammar School (0.6 miles), Fulston Manor School (0.6 miles) and Borden Grammar School (0.6 miles).