St Peter-in-Thanet CofE Junior School

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.

Academically, St Peter-in-Thanet delivers results that comfortably exceed local benchmarks. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 74% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the Kent local authority average of 63%. Reading scores were particularly strong, with an average scaled score of 107 and 38% of pupils achieving the higher standard. In maths, the average score was 105, with 25% reaching the higher threshold. Writing also performed well, with 83% meeting the expected standard and 19% achieving greater depth. The school’s overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management were all judged Outstanding in the 2023 inspection, a notable improvement from its previous Good rating in 2015.

The school offers a broad range of facilities including a Forest School, library, sports hall, art studios, ICT suite, chapel, and outdoor playgrounds. Sports provision covers gymnastics, football, cricket, netball, cross country, and swimming, while clubs include drama, coding, and film club. SEND support is well-developed, with provisions for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, moderate and severe learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. This combination of strong academic outcomes, a full range of enrichment activities, and comprehensive SEND support makes St Peter-in-Thanet a strong fit for families seeking a high-performing, inclusive junior school within the Thanet area, particularly those who value a Church of England ethos and a school that is both oversubscribed and well-regarded locally.

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