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Chislet Church of England Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Canterbury · CT3 4DU

Ages 4–11 · 104 pupils · Kent

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

64%

Overall absence

6.1%

Admissions demand

0.64 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-11-23

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)64%
Higher standard (RWM)7%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.1%
Unauthorised2.2%
Authorised absence
3.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
85

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.64 · Often has places

1st preferences

9

Places offered

14

1st-preference offers

9

Total preferences (any rank)
36
Preferred offers (top 3)
14
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill99%

104 pupils · 105 places

Pupils on roll
104
Boys / girls
47 / 57
School capacity
105
Capacity fill
104 / 105 (99%)
Free school meals
31.1%
FSM pupils
32
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Canterbury
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Federation
The Federation of Chislet CE and Hoath Primary Schools
Headteacher
Mr Tim Whitehouse

Location

Address
Church Lane, Chislet
Postcode
CT3 4DU
Town
Canterbury
County
Kent
Local authority
Kent
District
Canterbury
Constituency
Herne Bay and Sandwich
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Canterbury, Kent, 104 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 31.1%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Canterbury.

Open schools in Canterbury
54
Primary schools in Canterbury
30
Academies among open schools in Canterbury
30% (16)
Open schools in CT3
13
Primary in CT3
12
Open schools in Kent LA
713
Primary in Kent LA
459

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in CanterburyNear CT3

  • Hoath Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Canterbury · CT3 4LA · Kent

    Ages 4–11

    • KS280%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM26.4%
    • Demand1.36

    1.2 miles away

  • Water Meadows Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Canterbury · CT3 4HS · Kent

    Ages 4–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence8.5%
    • FSM37.8%
    • Demand1.00

    1.9 miles away

  • Herne Church of England Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Herne Bay · CT6 7AL · Kent

    Ages 7–11

    • KS288%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM15.5%

    2.7 miles away

  • Preston Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Canterbury · CT3 1HB · Kent

    Ages 4–11

    • KS285%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM13.2%
    • Demand0.93

    2.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Tim Whitehouse
Telephone
01227860295
Website
www.chislethoathfederation.co.uk

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