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St Peter-in-Thanet CofE Junior School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · Broadstairs, CT10 3EP

Outstanding

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#9,193 of 15,057

Worse than 61% of schools in England

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

St Peter-in-Thanet CofE Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 May 2023

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages7 to 11
Pupils360
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMr Tim Whitehouse
Local authorityKent
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 118750.

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 maths60%, similar to England, similar to Kent62%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.5%, worse than England, worse than Kent10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Kent106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to Kent104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to Kent104105
Expected standard in reading78%, similar to England, similar to Kent75%76%
Expected standard in writing80%, better than England, better than Kent74%73%
Expected standard in maths70%, worse than England, similar to Kent71%75%
Pupils taking tests96--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils360
Girls165
Boys195
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.32.5%
First language not English6.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.384
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.6.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.56
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.8
Average class size29.8

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
85%
Other White
5%
Other mixed
2.5%
White and Asian
2.2%
African
1.4%
White and Black Caribbean
0.8%
White and Black African
0.8%
Gypsy/Roma
0.6%
Pakistani
0.6%
Bangladeshi
0.3%

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 teacher21.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.1
Teachers (FTE)16.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.99
Support staff (FTE)18.4
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolKentEngland
Overall absence5.7%, worse than England, similar to Kent5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11.9%, similar to England, better than Kent14.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.4%, similar to England, similar to 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%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
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 St Peter-in-Thanet CofE Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryCallis Grange Nursery and Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BroadstairsAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miSecondaryThe Charles Dickens SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimaryUpton Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.8 miSecondaryDane Court Grammar SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Mildred's Primary Infant SchoolFoundation school
Good
1.1 miNot applicableWellesley Haddon Dene SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.1 miAll-throughSt George's Church of England Foundation SchoolFoundation school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryNorthdown Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.1 miPrimaryBromstone Primary School, BroadstairsFoundation school
Good

Frequently asked questions about St Peter-in-Thanet CofE Junior School

What is St Peter-in-Thanet CofE Junior School's Ofsted rating?

St Peter-in-Thanet CofE Junior School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 10 May 2023.

How does St Peter-in-Thanet CofE Junior School rank in England?

St Peter-in-Thanet CofE Junior School ranks 9,193 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 61% of schools).

What are St Peter-in-Thanet CofE Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 60% of pupils at St Peter-in-Thanet CofE Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend St Peter-in-Thanet CofE Junior School?

St Peter-in-Thanet CofE Junior School has 360 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Peter-in-Thanet CofE Junior School?

St Peter-in-Thanet CofE Junior School had 384 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Peter-in-Thanet CofE Junior School?

At St Peter-in-Thanet CofE Junior School, the average class had 29.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Peter-in-Thanet CofE Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Peter-in-Thanet CofE Junior School missed 5.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.9% 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.