Official figures · Demand
Schools in Canterbury by admissions demand
35 schools with a published Admissions demand figure in Canterbury. Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers.
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| # | School | Admissions demand | Year | Ofsted | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury Primary · Voluntary aided school | 1.67 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 2 | Blean Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.48 · Competitive | 2024/25 | School remains Outstanding | |
| 3 | The Canterbury Academy Secondary · Academy converter | 1.37 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Expected standard | |
| 4 | Hoath Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.36 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Expected standard | |
| 5 | St Peter's Methodist Primary School Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 1.27 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Standards maintained | |
| 6 | Barham Church of England Primary School Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 1.23 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 7 | Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys Secondary · Foundation school | 1.18 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 8 | St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury Secondary · Academy converter | 1.13 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 9 | Barton Manor School Secondary · Free schools | 1.11 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 10 | Goodnestone Church of England Primary School Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 1.10 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 11 | Barton Court Grammar School Secondary · Academy converter | 1.09 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 12 | Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School Secondary · Voluntary controlled school | 1.07 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next | |
| 13 | Wingham Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.03 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Expected standard | |
| 14 | Elham Church of England Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 15 | Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 16 | The Canterbury Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 17 | Water Meadows Primary School Primary · Academy sponsor led | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Standards maintained | |
| 18 | Wincheap Foundation Primary School Primary · Foundation school | 0.98 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 19 | Bridge and Patrixbourne Church of England Primary School Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 0.95 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 20 | Sturry Church of England Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 0.95 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 21 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Aylesham Primary · Academy converter | 0.94 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 22 | Preston Primary School Primary · Community school | 0.93 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 23 | Littlebourne Church of England Primary School Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 0.93 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Some aspects not as strong | |
| 24 | Adisham Church of England Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 0.93 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Strong standard | |
| 25 | Chartham Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 0.93 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 26 | Parkside Community Foundation Primary School Primary · Foundation school | 0.92 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 27 | Petham Primary School Primary · Academy sponsor led | 0.90 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Standards maintained | |
| 28 | Pilgrims' Way Primary School Primary · Academy sponsor led | 0.86 · Often has places | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 29 | St Johns Church of England Primary School Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 0.84 · Often has places | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 30 | Orion Spires Secondary · Academy sponsor led | 0.83 · Often has places | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 31 | St Stephen's Infant School Primary · Academy converter | 0.80 · Often has places | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 32 | The Archbishop's School Secondary · Foundation school | 0.69 · Often has places | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 33 | Chilham, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 0.67 · Often has places | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 34 | Chislet Church of England Primary School Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 0.64 · Often has places | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 35 | Stelling Minnis Church of England Primary School Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 0.43 · Often has places | 2024/25 | Good |
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