Chartham Primary School, Canterbury
Chartham Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Canterbury, part of Turner Schools. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 18th-highest of the 28 schools in Canterbury with published results, and 8,749th of 14,452 across England. It was 92% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Kent (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Chartham Primary School in detail
Chartham Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Instill a life-long love of learning and encourage pride in all achievements. Have passionate staff that will encourage a love of learning, evoke curiosity and stimulate imagination. Enable our children to achieve their potential and be prepared for the next stage of their education and adult life."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Chartham Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (74% in reading, 74% in maths).
Getting a place at Chartham Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 49 families put Chartham Primary School as their first choice and 78 named it as one of their preferences, for 54 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 Chartham Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Chartham Primary School are Chilham, St Mary's Church of England Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 62% reading, 54% maths); Petham Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 83% reading, 67% maths); The Canterbury Primary School (2.8 miles, Good, 63% reading, 66% maths); and Wincheap Foundation Primary School (2.9 miles, Good, 85% reading, 73% maths).
Chartham Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Chilham, St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolPetham Primary SchoolThe Canterbury Primary SchoolWincheap Foundation Primary School
The trust
Chartham Primary School is one of 8 schools run by Turner Schools, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 65% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
10.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (81%) and Mixed (5%).
In 2026, 36 pupils (9.5%) received SEN support and 11 (2.9%) 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 Chartham Rail Station, about 870 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (opposite), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 36 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kent (101).
Suspensions and exclusions
Chartham Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Chartham Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in April 2021. Before that, as Chartham Primary School (URN 118357), it was rated Good in January 2016.
At a Glance
29.5%
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 remained stable at around 73% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.1
Avg class size
24.7
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
14
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Chartham Primary School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Chartham Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Chartham 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
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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
Your chances of a place at Chartham Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
388 pupils
420 places
32 spare places 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
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
36
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
12.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
380
Total Pupils
200
Boys
180
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
19.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,225
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,006
Per pupil
£2202k
Total funding
£159k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.7%
Overall absence
13.8%
Persistent absence
356
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Chartham Primary School
What are SATs results like at Chartham Primary School?
Of the pupils at Chartham Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is Chartham Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Chartham Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in April 2021. Before that, as Chartham Primary School (URN 118357), it was rated Good in January 2016.
What is the catchment area for Chartham Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Chartham 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 Chartham Primary School?
Chartham Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Chartham Primary School?
Classes at Chartham Primary School average 27.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Chartham Primary School?
Chartham Primary School has around 380 pupils on roll. 30% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Chartham Primary School?
5.7% of sessions were missed at Chartham Primary School in 2024/25. 13.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Chartham Primary School?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming Chartham 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.
How many road collisions happen near Chartham Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Chartham Primary School?
Chartham Primary School is at Shalmsford Street, Chartham, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 7QN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)