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Elham Church of England Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Canterbury · CT4 6TT

Ages 4–11 · 82 pupils · Kent

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

70%

Overall absence

6.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-09-26

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)70%
Higher standard (RWM)10%
Avg scaled score — reading
110.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)18.2%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
5.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.9%
Enrolments in measure
110

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill59%

82 pupils · 140 places

Pupils on roll
82
Boys / girls
41 / 41
School capacity
140
Capacity fill
82 / 140 (59%)
Free school meals
9.8%
FSM pupils
8
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided 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 aided school
Headteacher
Mr Joe Magliocco

Location

Address
Vicarage Lane, Elham
Postcode
CT4 6TT
Town
Canterbury
County
Kent
Local authority
Kent
District
Folkestone and Hythe
Constituency
Ashford
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to 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 aided school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Canterbury, Kent, 82 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 9.8%. 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 CT4
10
Primary in CT4
7
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 CT4

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Joe Magliocco
Telephone
01303840325
Website
http://www.elhamprimary.co.uk

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