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Bridge and Patrixbourne Church of England Primary School

Canterbury, CT4 5JXPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
72%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
56 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#3,511
of 13,686 nationally

About Bridge and Patrixbourne Church of England Primary School

Bridge and Patrixbourne Church of England Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 155 applications for just 60 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.58. Of those, 56 families put it as their first preference, and 53 received offers. That level of demand suggests a strong reputation in the Canterbury area. The school is a state primary for mixed genders aged 4 to 11, with a Church of England character. It currently has 424 pupils on roll, slightly above its official capacity of 420, which reinforces the sense of a school that is comfortably full. The headteacher is James Tibbles. While the data doesn’t include a parent recommendation percentage, the oversubscription figures alone tell you that many families are actively choosing this school over others in Kent.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressConyngham Lane, Canterbury, Canterbury, CT4 5JX
HeadteacherJames Tibbles
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils424
Free School Meals (FSM)5.2%
School Capacity424 / 420 (101% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (4 Oct 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 15 Oct 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Outdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomSports HallDining HallArt StudiosGymnasiumMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

AthleticsTennisDanceNetball

Clubs & Activities

CodingBook ClubScience ClubChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:50

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: bridge.kent.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Bridge and Patrixbourne Church of England Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.