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St Peter-in-Thanet CofE Junior School

Thanet, CT10 3EPPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
May 2023
KS2 Results
74%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2919 of 13,686 nationally

About St Peter-in-Thanet CofE Junior School

St Peter-in-Thanet CofE Junior School is a state primary for children aged 7 to 11, located in the Thanet area of Kent. It is one of 54 primary schools in the local authority to hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating, a distinction it earned in its most recent inspection in 2023. Among the 25 primary schools in Thanet, it ranks 6th overall, placing it in the top quarter locally. Its closest Outstanding-rated neighbour is Upton Junior School, just 1. 3 km away. The top-performing peers in the same local authority include Stelling Minnis Church of England Primary School, Leigh Academy Dartford, and Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School, though St Peter-in-Thanet holds its own with a strong ranking score of 74. The school is fully subscribed, with 360 pupils on roll matching its exact capacity, and serves a community where 33. 9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressGrange Road, Broadstairs, Thanet, CT10 3EP
HeadteacherTim Whitehouse
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils360
Free School Meals (FSM)33.9%
School Capacity360 / 360 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 26 Jun 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultySevere Learning

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

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St Peter-in-Thanet CofE Junior School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.