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OpenPrimaryURN 138579

Water Meadows Primary School

Academy sponsor led · Canterbury · CT3 4HS

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 4–11

Pupils

188

Local authority

Kent

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • 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 academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 4–11, in Canterbury, Kent, 188 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 37.8%.

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

Overview

School type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Age range
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
138579

Location

Address
Shaftesbury Road, Hersden
Postcode
CT3 4HS
Town
Canterbury
County
Kent
Local authority
Kent

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
188
Boys / girls
84 / 104
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
188 / 210 (90%)
Free school meals
37.8%
FSM pupils
71
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Religious character
None
Governance
Academy trust: THE STOUR ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
THE STOUR ACADEMY TRUST

Contact

Telephone
01227710414
Website
www.watermeadows.kent.sch.uk

Official links