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St Johns Church of England Primary School

Canterbury, CT1 1BDPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2024
KS2 Results
27%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
46 1st-choice / 55 places
Ranking
#13,404
of 13,686 nationally

About St Johns Church of England Primary School

St John’s Church of England Primary School in Canterbury sits well below the Kent local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes, which is a key point for parents to weigh up. The LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined is 63%, but at St John’s only 27% of pupils achieved that benchmark in the 2023/24 academic year. That gap is significant, and it places the school at the very bottom of its local authority ranking — 411th out of 459 primary schools in Kent, and 30th out of 30 in Canterbury itself. Nationally, it sits in the bottom 2% of schools on this measure. The school’s ranking score of 27 puts it firmly in the bottom 50 tier. That said, the school is oversubscribed — 123 families applied for 55 places in 2025/26, with 46 first-preference offers — suggesting that for many local parents, factors beyond raw exam scores are driving their choice.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSt John's Place, Canterbury, Canterbury, CT1 1BD
HeadteacherJo Williamson
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils436
Free School Meals (FSM)48.2%
School Capacity436 / 420 (104% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 Jan 2024
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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, 7 Mar 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Music RoomsDining HallForest SchoolGymnasiumICT SuiteSports HallSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

RoundersCricketDanceSwimmingCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubBook ClubDramaFilm ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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St Johns 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.