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St Faith's At Ash School Limited

Other independent school · Canterbury · CT3 2HH

Ages 2–11 · 190 pupils · Kent

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Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (18 Jan 2024).

Capacity fill73%

190 pupils · 260 places

Pupils on roll
190
Boys / girls
94 / 96
School capacity
260
Capacity fill
190 / 260 (73%)
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Other independent school

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Independent
Headteacher
Mrs Helen Coombs

Location

Address
5 The Street, Ash
Postcode
CT3 2HH
Town
Canterbury
County
Kent
Local authority
Kent
District
Dover
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 other independent school, Ages 2–11, in Canterbury, Kent, 190 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, independent, non-selective admissions.

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

Nearby 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

  • The Davenport School

    Other independent special school

    Sandwich · CT13 0NY · Kent

    Ages 5–12

    2.2 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

    2.6 miles away

  • Sandwich Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Sandwich · CT13 9HT · Kent

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM21.2%
    • Demand0.93

    2.7 miles away

  • Wingham Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Canterbury · CT3 1BD · Kent

    Ages 4–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM18.1%
    • Demand1.03

    2.7 miles away

  • Sandwich Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Sandwich · CT13 0AS · Kent

    Ages 7–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM28.4%

    2.8 miles away

  • Sandwich Technology School

    Ofsted: Urgent improvement

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Sandwich · CT13 0FA · Kent

    Ages 11–19

    • Att834.4
    • P8-0.8
    • EM5+19%
    • Absence14.4%

    2.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Helen Coombs
Telephone
01304813409
Website
www.stfaithsprep.com

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