Wickhambreaux Church of England Primary School, Canterbury
Wickhambreaux Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Canterbury, part of Deal Education Alliance for Learning Trust. It has a Church of England religious character.
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 75 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Kent (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 1 Nov 2026
Wickhambreaux Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
Wickhambreaux Church of England Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it became an academy in 2026, under its previous registration (URN 118660), 93% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at Wickhambreaux Church of England Primary School
Across Kent, 90% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 98% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Kent lodged 237 appeals against primary school offers; 166 reached a hearing and 18 succeeded (10.8% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Wickhambreaux Church of England Primary School are Wickhambreaux Church of England Primary School (under 0.1 miles, Outstanding, 93% reading, 73% maths); Littlebourne Church of England Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths); Wingham Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 81% reading, 84% maths); and Preston Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 79% reading, 84% maths).
Wickhambreaux Church of England Primary SchoolLittlebourne Church of England Primary SchoolWingham Primary SchoolPreston Primary School
The trust
Wickhambreaux Church of England Primary School is one of 9 schools run by Deal Education Alliance for Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 60% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bekesbourne Rail Station, about 2.6 miles away in a straight line.
1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Rose Inn (outside), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 5 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kent (101).
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Wickhambreaux Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it became an academy in June 2026. Before that, as Wickhambreaux Church of England Primary School (URN 118660), it was rated Outstanding in February 2015. See Wickhambreaux Church of England Primary School's inspections
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Results at Wickhambreaux Church of England Primary School before it became an academy in 2026 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published under the school's previous registration (URN 118660). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 74% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 47% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 74% to 87% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Wickhambreaux Church of England Primary School
Nurseries
The nearest nurseries and pre-schools to Wickhambreaux Church of England Primary School, with their latest published grades:
- Littlebourne Ladybirds Pre-School - Day nursery, 0.9 milesOfsted, 30 April 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Wingham Pre-School - Pre-school, 1.6 milesOfsted report card, 8 July 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
- Westbere Preschool - Pre-school, 2.4 milesOfsted, 10 May 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Wickhambreaux Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Wickhambreaux 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)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight are DfT estimates (severity adjustment). Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Applications and offers at Wickhambreaux Church of England Primary School before it became an academy in 2026
Published under the school's previous registration (URN 118660). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
| Entry year | Places offered | First choices | Named at all | First choices per place | First choices not offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 | 15 | 45 | 1.0 | 2 |
| 2025 | 14 | 10 | 31 | 0.7 | 0 |
| 2024 | 15 | 14 | 42 | 0.9 | 0 |
| 2023 | 13 | 11 | 36 | 0.8 | 0 |
| 2022 | 14 | 15 | 37 | 1.1 | 2 |
| 2021 | 15 | 11 | 35 | 0.7 | 1 |
| 2020 | 15 | 16 | 36 | 1.1 | 2 |
| 2019 | 15 | 13 | 37 | 0.9 | 0 |
| 2018 | 15 | 20 | 43 | 1.3 | 5 |
| 2017 | 19 | 19 | 41 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 17 | 17 | 44 | 1.0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 17 | 17 | 51 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 15 | 34 | 61 | 2.3 | 19 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers (school-level file). "Places offered" is the number of offers made on national offer day, which can differ from the school's published admission number.
Capacity & Demand
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.
Absence at Wickhambreaux Church of England Primary School before it became an academy in 20262024/25
Published under the school's previous registration (URN 118660). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
3.4%
Overall absence
3.1%
Persistent absence
98
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Wickhambreaux Church of England Primary School
Are there exam results for Wickhambreaux Church of England Primary School?
Wickhambreaux Church of England Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it became an academy in 2026, under its previous registration (URN 118660), 93% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is Wickhambreaux Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Wickhambreaux Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it became an academy in June 2026. Before that, as Wickhambreaux Church of England Primary School (URN 118660), it was rated Outstanding in February 2015.
How many road collisions happen near Wickhambreaux Church of England Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Wickhambreaux Church of England Primary School?
Wickhambreaux Church of England Primary School is at The Street, Wickhambreaux, Canterbury, Kent, CT3 1RN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)