Chartham Primary School, Canterbury

Primary
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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.7km)Possible (~2.5km)Unlikely (~3.2km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Jamie Noble
Pupils:380 / 420 capacity
LA:Kent
Phone:01227738225
Address:Shalmsford Street, Chartham, Canterbury, CT4 7QN
Trust:TURNER SCHOOLS
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2021

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 6 February 2024View full report
URN:148500
UKPRN:10088095
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Canterbury
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

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At a Glance

29.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-1ppMaths+1ppWriting-2pp

Reading has remained stable at around 73%. Maths has remained stable at around 75%. Writing has remained stable at around 71%.

Class Sizes

27.6

Avg class size

26.3

Infant (KS1)

28.5

KS2

14

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Chartham Rail Station (entrance 1)
867m · 14 min walk

Bus Stops

Primary School (opp)
130m · 2 min walk
Arnold Road (opp)
133m · 2 min walk
Bolts Hill Corner (adj)
270m · 4 min walk
The Hyde (opp)
300m · 5 min walk
Old School (opp)
361m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

90%

Near capacity

380 pupils

420 capacity

40 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Canterbury

High pressure
New homes approved:2,787
Projected new pupils:697

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Canterbury

Admissions Demand - Kent

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

Places available

19,144

Applications

16,524

Got 1st preference

90.6%

Got preferred school

98.5%

Primary admissions across Kent (2025/26)

Inspection History

6 February 2024

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.73522%

Overall absence

13.76404%

Persistent absence

356

Enrolments

Authorised3.59122%
Unauthorised2.144%
Persistent (10%+)13.76404%
Severe (50%+)1.1236%

Absence trend

7.03215%
21/22
6.57947%
22/23
5.88267%
23/24
5.73522%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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