The Canons C of E Primary School
About The Canons C of E Primary School
Parents are overwhelmingly positive about The Canons C of E Primary School, with 98% of respondents to the most recent Ofsted Parent View survey saying they would recommend the school. That figure comes from 185 responses collected between September 2024 and September 2025, and it is backed up by very high levels of agreement on specific questions: 75% of parents strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, and the same proportion strongly agreed that their child feels safe. The school is clearly popular locally too. For the 2025/26 intake, it received 172 applications for 84 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.05, and 83 of those offers went to first-preference applicants. Parents also report strong confidence in how the school handles behaviour, with 97% agreeing or strongly agreeing that pupils are well behaved, and 82% saying concerns are dealt with properly.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 185 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, 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
11 Mar 2025From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 5 May 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
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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