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Schools in Canterbury

  • 47State-funded schools
  • 35Primary
  • 10Secondary

Admissions are run by Kent for the whole county.

Applications per placeCircle size: applications
Applications per place · secondary
3.1
close to Kent median (3.1)
Median school in Canterbury
New Ofsted report cards
6of 47 schools
Results by area
First choice · secondary · Kent-wide
79%
Kent admissions

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 6 schools of 47 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (4)
  • Post-16 provision (1)
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 34 schools · graded 2012 to 2024

  • Outstanding4
  • Good30
  • Requires improvement0
  • Inadequate0

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 7 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education421–
Behaviour and attitudes421–
Personal development61––
Leadership and management421–

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Secondary schools in Canterbury

10 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
Barton Court Grammar School Selective Standards maintained2024 6.7 applications per place 66.1 13%
St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury Faith Good2023 4.8 applications per place 45.0 22%
Barton Manor School Graded · no overall grade2025 4.5 applications per place – 42%
The Canterbury Academy 2026 4.2 applications per place 35.2 34%
Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys Selective Graded · no overall grade2024 3.3 applications per place 69.4 8%
Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School Selective Remains Good · improving2023 3.1 applications per place 66.0 8%
The Whitstable School Good2024 2.6 applications per place 37.4 28%
Orion Spires Good2023 2.5 applications per place 39.2 44%
The Archbishop's School Faith Good2023 2.1 applications per place 32.1 57%
Herne Bay High School Good2022 1.9 applications per place 35.5 33%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in Canterbury

35 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Hoath Primary School 2026 5.5 applications per place 71% 26%
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury Faith Good2023 4.3 applications per place 80% 15%
St Peter's Methodist Primary School Faith Standards maintained2024 3.8 applications per place 63% 28%
Adisham Church of England Primary School Faith 2025 3.7 applications per place 75% 24%
Chislet Church of England Primary School Faith Good2022 3.6 applications per place 47% 31%
Petham Primary School Standards maintained2025 3.6small intake applications per place 67% 21%
Barham Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 3.0 applications per place 58% 13%
Blean Primary School Remains Outstanding2022 2.6 applications per place 80% 9%
St Johns Church of England Primary School Faith Good2024 2.6 applications per place 38% 48%
St Alphege Church of England Infant School Faith Good2024 2.6 applications per place – 20%
Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School Faith 2026 2.5 applications per place – 14%
Swalecliffe Community Primary School Remains Good2023 2.5 applications per place 52% 17%
Reculver Church of England Primary School Faith Standards maintained2024 2.4 applications per place 59% 23%
Littlebourne Church of England Primary School Faith Some aspects not as strong2024 2.4 applications per place 47% 34%
Bridge and Patrixbourne Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 2.4 applications per place 74% 5%
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable Faith Remains Good2023 2.4 applications per place 68% 19%
St Stephen's Infant School Good2024 2.3 applications per place – 33%
Westmeads Community Infant School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.2 applications per place – 22%
Hampton Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 2.2 applications per place 50% 33%
Thornden Wood Primary School Good2024 2.2 applications per place 81% 42%
The Canterbury Primary School Remains Good2022 2.1 applications per place 51% 46%
Wincheap Foundation Primary School 2026 2.1 applications per place 66% 35%
Herne Bay Infant School Standards maintained2025 2.0 applications per place – 44%
Joy Lane Primary Foundation School Remains Good2024 1.8 applications per place 58% 23%
Pilgrims' Way Primary School Good2022 1.7 applications per place 44% 52%
Sturry Church of England Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 1.6 applications per place 78% 26%
Chartham Primary School Remains Good2024 1.4 applications per place 63% 30%
Water Meadows Primary School Standards maintained2025 1.4 applications per place 71% 38%
Parkside Community Foundation Primary School Good2023 1.3 applications per place 23% 67%
Herne Bay Junior School Graded · no overall grade2025 no data 34% 45%
Herne Church of England Junior School Faith Remains Outstanding2023 no data 81% 16%
St Stephen's Junior School Remains Good2023 no data 44% 34%
Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School Faith Remains Outstanding2022 no data 73% 20%
Whitstable Junior School Standards maintained2025 no data 68% 33%
Wickhambreaux Church of England Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 no data – –

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

2 schools