Canterbury Road Primary School, based in Sittingbourne, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Canterbury Road Primary School currently has around 208 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 35.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (70.7%). other white pupils make up about 14.4%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | School Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 4SE |
| Website: | http://www.canterbury-road.kent.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01795423818 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Timothy Pye |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 118354 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/01/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 208 |
| Number of Boys: | 108 |
| Number of Girls: | 100 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 70.70% | 147 |
| Other White | 14.40% | 30 |
| African | 4.80% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.90% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.90% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Road Primary School School Road , ME10 4SE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Avenue Junior School South Avenue , ME10 4SU | - not rated | 395 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Avenue Junior School South Avenue , ME10 4SU | - not rated | 395 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Avenue Primary School South Avenue , ME10 4SU | 3out of 4 | 431 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Avenue Infant School South Avenue , ME10 4SU | - not rated | 431 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The St John's High School for Boys Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL | - not rated | 629 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Rowena School for Girls Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL | - not rated | 629 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Sittingbourne School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL | 3out of 4 | 756 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sittingbourne Community College Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL | - not rated | 756 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Highsted Grammar School Highsted Road , ME10 4PT | 3out of 4 | 983 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threshold Learning Centre 1b Bayford Road , ME10 3AD | - not rated | 228 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| VTC Independent School Unit 2 , Centre 2000 ME10 3DZ | - not rated | 416 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadowfield School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL | - not rated | 629 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thoma's School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL | - not rated | 690 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| KITE College Unit 1 Eurolink Business Park , Bonham Drive ME10 3RY | - not rated | 995 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.