School profile

Canterbury Road Primary School

Primary · Community school · Sittingbourne, ME10 4SE

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Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,676 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Canterbury Road Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Jan 2019

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils209
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Timothy Pye
Local authorityKent
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 118354.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolKentEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%, better than England, better than Kent62%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Kent10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to Kent106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Kent104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Kent104105
Expected standard in reading80%, better than England, better than Kent75%76%
Expected standard in writing70%, similar to England, worse than Kent74%73%
Expected standard in maths87%, better than England, better than Kent71%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils209
Girls97
Boys112
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.34.9%
First language not English25.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.28
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.15
Average class size25.7

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
71.3%
Other White
14.4%
African
4.8%
White and Black African
1.9%
Other mixed
1.9%
Indian
1.4%
Caribbean
1%
White and Asian
0.5%
Pakistani
0.5%
Other Black
0.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.3
Teachers (FTE)9.3
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.64
Support staff (FTE)11.79
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.119
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.37
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.27
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolKentEngland
Overall absence6.5%, worse than England, worse than Kent5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.16.2%, worse than England, similar to Kent14.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.8%, worse than England, worse than Kent1.2%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Canterbury Road Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miNot applicableVTC Independent SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.2 miPrimarySouth Avenue Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miSecondaryThe Sittingbourne SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimaryLansdowne Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimarySunny Bank Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miSecondaryHighsted Grammar SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miSecondaryFulston Manor SchoolAcademy converter
Inadequate
0.6 miSecondaryBorden Grammar SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryBapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and NurseryVoluntary aided school
Good
1.1 miPrimarySt Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Canterbury Road Primary School

What is Canterbury Road Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Canterbury Road Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 15 Jan 2019.

How does Canterbury Road Primary School rank in England?

Canterbury Road Primary School ranks 6,676 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Canterbury Road Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 67% of pupils at Canterbury Road Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Canterbury Road Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Canterbury Road Primary School made 30 offers from 119 applications (4 per offer), and 27 of 37 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Canterbury Road Primary School?

Canterbury Road Primary School has 209 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Canterbury Road Primary School?

Canterbury Road Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Canterbury Road Primary School?

At Canterbury Road Primary School, the average class had 25.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Canterbury Road Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Canterbury Road Primary School missed 6.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 16.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.