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Best Schools in Canterbury

Compare 51 schools in Canterbury. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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51

Total Schools

5

Outstanding

33

Good

Primary Schools

38 schools

Secondary Schools

18 schools

Top Performing Schools in Canterbury

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Adisham Church of England Primary School

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Primary

The Street, Adisham, Canterbury, CT3 3JW

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 11/29/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

89%

Maths Meets Standard

89%

Reading Progress

-1.3

Maths Progress

-2.8

97 pupils • 19.6% FSM • 3.1% EAL

Chilham, St Mary's Church of England Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

School Hill, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8DE

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/2/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

86%

Maths Meets Standard

86%

Reading Progress

+1.7

Maths Progress

+0.8

79 pupils • 24.1% FSM • 6.3% EAL

Bridge and Patrixbourne Church of England Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Conyngham Lane, Bridge, Canterbury, CT4 5JX

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/3/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

90%

Maths Meets Standard

85%

Reading Progress

+1.1

Maths Progress

-0.8

407 pupils • 3.4% FSM • 16.5% EAL

Blean Primary School

Community school

Primary

Whitstable Road, Blean, Canterbury, CT2 9ED

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 3/9/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

87%

Maths Meets Standard

94%

Reading Progress

+4.6

Maths Progress

+4.4

431 pupils • 6.7% FSM • 23.7% EAL

Sturry Church of England Primary School

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Primary

Park View, Sturry, Canterbury, CT2 0NR

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 1/28/2015

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

83%

Maths Meets Standard

83%

Reading Progress

+0.8

Maths Progress

+1.9

406 pupils • 26.8% FSM • 5.9% EAL

Stelling Minnis Church of England Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Bossingham Road, Stelling Minnis, Canterbury, CT4 6DU

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/8/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

83%

Maths Meets Standard

92%

Reading Progress

+1.5

Maths Progress

+2.1

83 pupils • 18.1% FSM • 6.0% EAL

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Adisham Church of England Primary School

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Primary

The Street, Adisham, Canterbury, CT3 3JW

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 11/29/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

89%

Maths Meets Standard

89%

Reading Progress

-1.3

Maths Progress

-2.8

97 pupils • 19.6% FSM • 3.1% EAL

Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

School Road, Ash, Canterbury, CT3 2JD

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/24/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

72%

Maths Meets Standard

60%

Reading Progress

-0.1

Maths Progress

-1.7

158 pupils • 28.5% FSM • 7.0% EAL

Aylesham Primary School

Community school

Primary

Attlee Avenue, Aylesham, Canterbury, CT3 3BS

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/7/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

48%

Maths Meets Standard

39%

Reading Progress

-4.4

Maths Progress

-6.7

391 pupils • 39.1% FSM • 9.5% EAL

Barham Church of England Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Valley Road, Barham C of E Primary School, CANTERBURY, CT4 6NX

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/25/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

87%

Maths Meets Standard

87%

Reading Progress

+2.0

Maths Progress

-0.8

210 pupils • 12.4% FSM • 9.0% EAL

Barton Court Grammar School

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Secondary, Post-16

Longport, Canterbury, CT1 1PH

Ages: 11-18

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/12/2020

Performance

Attainment 8

63.5

Progress 8

+0.15

English & Maths 5+

82%

English & Maths 4+

97%

985 pupils • 8.6% FSM • 12.0% EAL

Barton Manor School

Free schools

Secondary, Post-16

Spring Lane, Canterbury, CT1 1SU

Ages: 11-19

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

149 pupils • 36.9% FSM • 19.5% EAL

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