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Schools near CT3 4

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3 state primary schools within 2 miles and 5 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of CT3 4, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown.

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The middle of CT3 4 is the average position of the 5 schools and nurseries we hold in it. Distances are as the crow flies.

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State primary schools near CT3 4

3 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of CT3 4, ranked by what matters to you.

  1. Water Meadows Primary School

    State primary · Canterbury · 0.85 miles

    62of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 31% in England · 0.85 miles

    How it scored 62
    • Resultsmatters13.9 of 20 points

      Top 31% of 14,817 state schools in England: 71% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in January 2025: Standards maintained. There is no grade in it to score. It counts at the middle. Ofsted

    • Distancematters11.5 of 20 points

      0.85 miles from the middle of CT3 4, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little1.8 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 6.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.8% at schools with a similar intake; 3.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little4.3 of 10 points

      Classes average 26.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  2. Hoath Primary School

    State primary · Canterbury · 0.61 miles

    55of 100

    Results: top 31% in England · 0.61 miles · Ofsted report card (2026): lowest area expected standard

    How it scored 55
    • Resultsmatters13.9 of 20 points

      Top 31% of 14,817 state schools in England: 71% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points

      Ofsted report card, January 2026: its lowest area is expected standard. Ofsted

    • Distancematters13.9 of 20 points

      0.61 miles from the middle of CT3 4, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place: 14 of 25. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little7.9 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 4.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little4.6 of 10 points

      Classes average 26.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  3. Chislet Church of England Primary School

    State primary · Church of England · Canterbury · 1.1 miles

    44of 100

    Ofsted: Good (2022) · 1.1 miles · absence 6.1% (similar schools 5.8%)

    How it scored 44
    • Resultsmatters3 of 20 points

      Better than 15% of 14,817 state schools in England: 47% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, November 2022: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters8.8 of 20 points

      1.1 miles from the middle of CT3 4, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place: 11 of 14. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little7.2 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 6.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.8% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little5 of 10 points

      Classes average 26.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page

State secondary schools near CT3 4

5 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of CT3 4, ranked by what matters to you. 1 more was left out by your filters.

  1. Orion Spires

    State secondary · Canterbury · 1.3 miles

    62of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 1.3 miles

    How it scored 62
    • Resultsmatters0.2 of 20 points

      Better than 1% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -1.12 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, January 2023: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters14.9 of 20 points

      1.3 miles from the middle of CT3 4, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little5.1 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 8.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 30.1 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little6.8 of 10 points

      Classes average 23.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  2. Herne Bay High School

    State secondary · Herne Bay · 3.4 miles

    58of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2022) · classes of 18 on average

    How it scored 58
    • Resultsmatters0.4 of 20 points

      Better than 2% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -1.02 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, May 2022: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters6.6 of 20 points

      3.4 miles from the middle of CT3 4, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little6.1 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 9.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 8.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little10 of 10 points

      Classes average 18.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  3. Barton Court Grammar School

    State secondary · Grammar · Canterbury · 4.8 miles

    51of 100

    Results: top 22% in England · Ofsted: Good (2020) · absence 4.5% (similar schools 7.4%)

    How it scored 51
    • Resultsmatters15.8 of 20 points

      Top 22% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.38 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, February 2020: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters0.9 of 20 points

      4.8 miles from the middle of CT3 4, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 110 of 145. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little8.9 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 4.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 1.9 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little5.9 of 10 points

      Classes average 24.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  4. The Archbishop's School

    State secondary · Church of England · Canterbury · 4.6 miles

    49of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2023) · classes of 21 on average

    How it scored 49
    • Resultsmatters1 of 20 points

      Better than 5% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.79 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, November 2023: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters1.5 of 20 points

      4.6 miles from the middle of CT3 4, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little2.2 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 15.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 28.7 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little9.3 of 10 points

      Classes average 20.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  5. Barton Manor School

    State secondary · Canterbury · 4.7 miles

    43of 100

    Ofsted: Good (2025) · classes of 23 on average · not every first choice met in 2026

    How it scored 43
    • Resultsmatters10 of 20 points

      No Progress 8 or Attainment 8 score published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, May 2025: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters1.2 of 20 points

      4.7 miles from the middle of CT3 4, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 104 of 147. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little4.3 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 6.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 47.7 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little7.6 of 10 points

      Classes average 22.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page

How the ranking works. Each school scores out of 100: each thing you care about scores it from 0 to 1 on a published figure, weighted by how much you said it matters, and the points under each school add up to its score. A figure we don't hold counts at the middle and the school says so.

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