St Johns Church of England Primary School
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
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.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
23 Jan 2024Source: Ofsted, 7 Mar 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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