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Chislet Church of England Primary School

Canterbury, CT3 4DUPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
64%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
9 1st-choice / 13 places
Ranking
#6,365
of 13,686 nationally

About Chislet Church of England Primary School

Chislet Church of England Primary School is a small state primary in the Kent local authority, serving 102 pupils aged 4 to 11 in the Canterbury area. Within its local landscape, the school ranks 9th out of 30 primary schools in Canterbury, placing it in the top third locally. Its ranking score of 64, based on the proportion of pupils achieving the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, puts it ahead of many nearby schools, though it sits behind the top-performing peers in the wider Kent area, such as Stelling Minnis Church of England Primary School, Leigh Academy Dartford, and Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School. The school is oversubscribed, with 46 applications for 13 places in the 2025/26 admissions round and a first-preference offer rate of 9 out of 9 first-preference applications, indicating strong local demand. Its nearest Outstanding-rated school is Reculver Church of England Primary School, 4 kilometres away.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressChurch Lane, Canterbury, Canterbury, CT3 4DU
HeadteacherTim Whitehouse
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils102
Free School Meals (FSM)28.4%
School Capacity102 / 105 (97% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 17 Jan 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Chislet Church of England Primary School

Chislet 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.