Chartham Primary School is a primary school in Canterbury, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Chartham Primary School currently has around 386 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.1% boys and 47.9% girls. Around 30.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.1%).
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: | Shalmsford Street, Canterbury, CT4 7QN |
| Website: | http://www.turnerchartham.com |
| Telephone: | 01227738225 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jamie Noble |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148500 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/01/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 386 |
| Number of Boys: | 201 |
| Number of Girls: | 185 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.10% | 313 |
| Other White | 8.50% | 33 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.80% | 7 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.60% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 4 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chartham Primary School Shalmsford Street , Chartham CT4 7QN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chartham Primary School Shalmsford Street , Chartham CT4 7QN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Steiner School Ltd Garlinge Green , Chartham CT4 5RU | - not rated | 1,562 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| New School Canterbury New School Canterbury , Garlinge Green Road CT4 5RU | - not rated | 1,613 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beech House Hospital School St Augustine's Hospital , Chartham CT4 7LL | - not rated | 1,670 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hope View School Station Approach , Chilham CT4 8EG | - not rated | 2,712 yd | Other independent special school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.