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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 27/01/2016

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 5 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 386
Number of Boys: 201
Number of Girls: 185

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 15.1% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British81.10%313
Other White8.50%33
White and Asian2.30%9
Other (any other ethnic group)1.80%7
Gypsy/Roma1.60%6
Other Mixed1.60%6
White and Black Caribbean1.00%4
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.50%2
Other Asian0.30%1
African0.30%1
Chinese0.30%1
Indian0.30%1
Unclassified0.30%1
Pakistani0.30%1
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Well Below Average (-3.3)
Writing: Average (0.2)
Maths: Below Average (-2.7)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
52%
Town average
59%
Local authority average
58%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
4%
Town average
9%
Local authority average
10%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Town average
105.0
Local authority average
105.2
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
102.0
Town average
103.1
Local authority average
103.4
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

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

Not applicable

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.