Located in Canterbury, Hoath Primary School is a primary school, 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.
Hoath Primary School currently has around 104 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 40.4% boys and 59.6% girls. Around 27.9% 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 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.3%).
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 Lane, Canterbury, CT3 4LA |
| Website: | www.chislethoathfederation.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01227860249 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Tim Whitehouse |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 118361 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/05/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 105 |
| Number of Pupils: | 104 |
| Number of Boys: | 42 |
| Number of Girls: | 62 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.30% | 96 |
| Other White | 2.90% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 2.90% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.00% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoath Primary School School Lane , Hoath CT3 4LA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chislet Church of England Primary School Church Lane , Chislet CT3 4DU | 3out of 4 | 2,058 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Water Meadows Primary School Shaftesbury Road , Hersden CT3 4HS | 3out of 4 | 2,425 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hersden Community Primary School Shaftesbury Road , Hersden CT3 4HS | - not rated | 2,425 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School Palmer Close , Herne CT6 7AH | 4out of 4 | 2,596 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orion Spires Bredlands Lane , Sturry CT2 0HD | 3out of 4 | 3,005 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Montgomery School Bredlands Lane , Sturry CT2 0HD | - not rated | 3,005 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.