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.
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
10 May 2023Source: Ofsted, 26 Jun 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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