St Peter's Methodist Primary School, Canterbury

Good
Primary
Voluntary controlled school
Mixed
Methodist
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~489m)Possible (~699m)Unlikely (~909m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Kristina Dyer
Pupils:208 / 210 capacity
LA:Kent
Phone:01227464392
Address:St Peter's Grove, Canterbury, CT1 2DH
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 19 November 2024View full report
URN:118707
UKPRN:10078139
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Canterbury
Urban/Rural:Urban: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2015 inspection — down from Outstanding.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

27.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

45 responses
Would recommend96%
Child is happy100%
Well taught98%
Good progress87%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved96%
Bullying dealt with31%
Kept informed96%
Handles concerns80%
Wider development89%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+10ppMaths+3ppWriting+3pp

Reading has improved from 70% to 80%. Maths has remained stable at around 70%. Writing has remained stable at around 80%.

Class Sizes

29.9

Avg class size

30.0

Infant (KS1)

29.8

KS2

7

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Canterbury West Rail Station (entrance)
476m · 8 min walk
Canterbury East Rail Station
625m · 10 min walk

Bus Stops

Westgate Towers (after)
254m · 4 min walk
Canterbury West Station (adj)
466m · 8 min walk
Canterbury West Railway Station (o/s)
467m · 8 min walk
Whitefriars (Stop E4)
497m · 8 min walk
Bus Station (Bay A1)
502m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

99%

Near capacity

208 pupils

210 capacity

2 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)

19 November 2024
12 December 2018
26 March 2015
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.40496%

Overall absence

15.34392%

Persistent absence

189

Enrolments

Authorised3.79526%
Unauthorised2.6097%
Persistent (10%+)15.34392%
Severe (50%+)3.1746%

Absence trend

3.76009%
18/19
3.6086%
20/21
6.54646%
21/22
8.02179%
22/23
7.59222%
23/24
6.40496%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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