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St Johns Church of England Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Canterbury · CT1 1BD

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 2–11

Pupils

427

Local authority

Kent

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

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 2–11, in Canterbury, Kent, 427 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 47.8%. 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 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.

Compare with theseAll in CanterburyNear CT1

Overview

School type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Age range
2–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
137071

Location

Address
St John's Place, Northgate
Postcode
CT1 1BD
Town
Canterbury
County
Kent
Local authority
Kent
District
Canterbury
Constituency
Canterbury
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
427
Boys / girls
201 / 226
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
427 / 420 (102%)
Free school meals
47.8%
FSM pupils
193
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Canterbury
Governance
Voluntary controlled school

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Jo Williamson
Telephone
01227462360
Website
www.stjohns-canterbury.kent.sch.uk/

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Ofsted

Latest inspection outcomes from Ofsted monthly management information. Report-card grades use the current framework where published; older OEIF grades are shown when that is the latest graded inspection.

Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-01-23

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

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results from DfE school and college performance tables. Figures are not rankings — suppressed or unavailable values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)
34%
Higher standard (RWM)
3%
Avg scaled score — reading
101.0
Avg scaled score — maths
100.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
101.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Pupil absence rates from DfE pupil absence in schools in England. Persistent absence means 10% or more of sessions missed; severe absence means 50% or more. Lower figures are better.

Academic year 2023/24

Overall absence

7.9%

Persistent absence

24.9%

Unauthorised

2.6%

Authorised absence
5.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.6%
Enrolments in measure
390

Recent years

2022/23
Overall 8.8% · Persistent 27.5%
2021/22
Overall 8.1% · Persistent 31.8%

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England