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The Canterbury Primary School

Canterbury, CT2 8PTPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2022
KS2 Results
57%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
68 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#8,886
of 13,686 nationally

About The Canterbury Primary School

Parents considering The Canterbury Primary School will be reassured by the strong vote of confidence from local families. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 127 applications for just 60 places, making it significantly oversubscribed with a ratio of 2.12 applicants per place. Of those, 57 first-preference offers were made from 68 first-preference applications, suggesting that for the majority who put it top of their list, it worked out. The school’s headteacher, Bev Farrell, leads a mixed, non-denominational state primary for children aged 4 to 11, with 416 pupils on roll against a capacity of 420. While there is no formal parent-view survey data available, the sheer demand for places is perhaps the clearest signal that families in Canterbury rate the school highly enough to gamble on it as their first choice.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressCity View, Canterbury, Canterbury, CT2 8PT
HeadteacherBev Farrell
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils416
Free School Meals (FSM)43.8%
School Capacity416 / 420 (99% full)

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
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    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
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    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Dec 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (8 Dec 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 Jun 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sensory RoomICT SuiteGymnasiumDining HallLibraryMusic RoomsPlaying Fields

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

NetballAthleticsFootballGymnasticsRounders

Clubs & Activities

ChoirCodingBook ClubArt ClubFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: canterbury.kent.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Canterbury Primary School

The Canterbury Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.