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Canterbury Road Primary School

Swale, ME10 4SEPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2024
KS2 Results
70%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
38 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#4,190
of 13,686 nationally

About Canterbury Road Primary School

Canterbury Road Primary School is a state primary in Sittingbourne, Kent, and the numbers suggest it is a school that local families are keen to get into. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 127 applications for just 30 places, giving it an oversubscription ratio of 4.23. Of those applications, 38 were first-preference choices, and 28 of those families were offered a place. This level of demand is a strong signal that parents who know the school rate it highly, even though the school does not publish a formal parent-view survey percentage. The school is close to its full capacity of 210 pupils, with 208 currently on roll, and it serves a community where 35.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSchool Road, Sittingbourne, Swale, ME10 4SE
HeadteacherTimothy Pye
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils208
Free School Meals (FSM)35.6%
School Capacity208 / 210 (99% full)

The full report on this school

The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
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    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
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    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
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    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
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    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (6 Mar 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 7 Feb 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Sensory RoomLibraryPlaying FieldsDining HallSports HallMusic RoomsForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

RoundersGymnasticsNetballTennisAthleticsSwimming

Clubs & Activities

CodingDramaBook ClubArt ClubFilm ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:40

After-school care

15:15-16:30

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Canterbury Road Primary School

Canterbury Road 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.