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ClosedPrimaryURN 118776

Diocesan and Payne Smith Church of England Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Canterbury · CT1 2LU

Ages 3–11 · Kent

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
203
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • 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 aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Carol Wakelin

Location

Address
Broad Street
Postcode
CT1 2LU
Town
Canterbury
County
Kent
Local authority
Kent
District
Canterbury
Constituency
Canterbury
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

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

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Canterbury, Kent. Notable characteristics: nursery. 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 CT1
17
Primary in CT1
6
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.

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    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Canterbury · CT1 2DH · Kent

    Ages 4–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence7.6%
    • FSM27.9%
    • Demand1.27

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  • St Stephen's Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Canterbury · CT2 7AB · Kent

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM33.0%
    • Demand0.80

    0.8 miles away

  • St Stephen's Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 7–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM34.3%

    0.8 miles away

  • Pilgrims' Way Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Canterbury · CT1 1XU · Kent

    Ages 3–11

    • KS236%
    • Absence8.9%
    • FSM51.7%
    • Demand0.86

    0.9 miles away

  • Wincheap Foundation Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Canterbury · CT1 3SD · Kent

    Ages 4–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM35.4%
    • Demand0.98

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Carol Wakelin

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