Schools near CT4
Canterbury, Kent · ranked for your family, with the reasons
2 state primary schools within 2 miles and 7 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of CT4, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown. i
State primary schools near CT4
2 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of CT4, ranked by what matters to you.
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2022) · results: top 31% in England
How it scored 66
- 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
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, June 2022: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters0.4 of 20 points
2.0 miles from the middle of CT4, 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 little7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little10 of 10 points
Classes average 19.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 61of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 42% in England · 1.3 miles
How it scored 61
- Resultsmatters11.7 of 20 points
Top 42% of 14,817 state schools in England: 67% 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 April 2025: Standards maintained. There is no grade in it to score. It counts at the middle. Ofsted
- Distancematters7.1 of 20 points
1.3 miles from the middle of CT4, 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 little6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 1.0 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 little6 of 10 points
Classes average 24.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
State secondary schools near CT4
7 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of CT4, ranked by what matters to you. 4 more were left out by your filters.
Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · results: top 32% in England · classes of 18 on average
How it scored 65
- Resultsmatters13.7 of 20 points
Top 32% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.25 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, November 2024: Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters9.8 of 20 points
2.6 miles from the middle of CT4, 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: 143 of 194. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little6.1 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.4% at schools with a similar intake; 0.8 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.5 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little10 of 10 points
Classes average 18.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Results: top 20% in England · Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) (2023) · 2.9 miles
How it scored 57
- Resultsmatters16.2 of 20 points
Top 20% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.43 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in September 2023: School remains Good (Improving). Ofsted
- Distancematters8.4 of 20 points
2.9 miles from the middle of CT4, 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: 162 of 199. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little4.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.4% at schools with a similar intake; 2.1 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.5 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little7.9 of 10 points
Classes average 22.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
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Results: top 22% in England · Ofsted: Good (2020) · absence 4.5% (similar schools 7.4%)
How it scored 56
- 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
- Distancematters5.3 of 20 points
3.7 miles from the middle of CT4, 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
Ofsted: Good (2023) · results: better than 48% of schools in England · classes of 21 on average
How it scored 53
- Resultsmatters9.7 of 20 points
Better than 48% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.02 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, September 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters8.8 of 20 points
2.8 miles from the middle of CT4, 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: 143 of 202. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little5 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 7.4 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 little9.2 of 10 points
Classes average 21.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 48of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2023) · classes of 21 on average
How it scored 48
- 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
- Distancematters0.6 of 20 points
4.8 miles from the middle of CT4, 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
- 48of 100
Ofsted: Good (2025) · classes of 23 on average · 3.5 miles
How it scored 48
- 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
- Distancematters5.8 of 20 points
3.5 miles from the middle of CT4, 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
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Ofsted report card (2026): lowest area expected standard · classes of 17 on average · absence 10.9% (similar schools 8.5%)
How it scored 37
- Resultsmatters1.8 of 20 points
Better than 9% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.67 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, January 2026: its lowest area is expected standard. Ofsted
- Distancematters4.7 of 20 points
3.8 miles from the middle of CT4, 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: 178 of 248. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little5.2 of 10 points
Pupils missed 10.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 5.7 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little10 of 10 points
Classes average 16.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
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