Schools near CT7
Birchington, Kent · ranked for your family, with the reasons
3 state primary schools within 2 miles and 5 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of CT7, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown. i
State primary schools near CT7
3 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of CT7, ranked by what matters to you.
Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.37 miles · Ofsted: Good (2025)
How it scored 65
- Resultsmatters3.4 of 20 points
Better than 17% of 14,817 state schools in England: 49% 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, February 2025: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters16.3 of 20 points
0.37 miles from the middle of CT7, 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 little6.5 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.8% at schools with a similar intake; 0.9 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 little3.2 of 10 points
Classes average 28.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · results: top 50% in England · absence 5.6% (similar schools 5.8%)
How it scored 50
- Resultsmatters10.1 of 20 points
Top 50% of 14,817 state schools in England: 64% 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, from a shorter ungraded visit in October 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters3.8 of 20 points
1.6 miles from the middle of CT7, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters10 of 20 points
We hold no offer figures for Year 3 at this school. It counts at the middle.
- Attendance and behavioura little7.7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.6% 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 little3.1 of 10 points
Classes average 28.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 47of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2025) · 1.6 miles
How it scored 47
- Resultsmatters10 of 20 points
No key stage 2 results published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points
Ofsted, January 2025: Requires improvement. Ofsted
- Distancematters3.7 of 20 points
1.6 miles from the middle of CT7, 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 little5 of 10 points
We can't set it against similar schools. It counts at the middle. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little3.7 of 10 points
Classes average 27.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
State secondary schools near CT7
5 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of CT7, ranked by what matters to you.
- 67of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 1.3 miles
How it scored 67
- Resultsmatters7.1 of 20 points
Better than 35% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.19 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, November 2022: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters14.7 of 20 points
1.3 miles from the middle of CT7, 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 11.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 32.8 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 little7.8 of 10 points
Classes average 22.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 53of 100
1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · classes of 22 on average
How it scored 53
- Resultsmatters3.6 of 20 points
Better than 18% 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, June 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters15.5 of 20 points
1.1 miles from the middle of CT7, 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: 127 of 144. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little4.9 of 10 points
Pupils missed 10.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 15.1 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 little8.7 of 10 points
Classes average 21.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Classes of 22 on average · absence 8.6% (similar schools 9.0%) · not every first choice met in 2026
How it scored 35
- Resultsmatters3.8 of 20 points
Better than 19% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.42 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in November 2024: Standards maintained. There is no grade in it to score. It counts at the middle. Ofsted
- Distancematters1.2 of 20 points
4.7 miles from the middle of CT7, 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: 184 of 248. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little6.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 9.2 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 little8.1 of 10 points
Classes average 22.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 34of 100
3.1 miles · classes of 23 on average · Ofsted report card (2026): lowest area needs attention
How it scored 34
- Resultsmatters4.2 of 20 points
Better than 21% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.39 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, February 2026: its lowest area is needs attention. Ofsted
- Distancematters7.7 of 20 points
3.1 miles from the middle of CT7, 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: 101 of 103. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 14.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 10.8 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 little7.7 of 10 points
Classes average 22.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 21of 100
Classes of 20 on average · not every first choice met in 2026 · 4.1 miles
How it scored 21
- 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
- Ofstedmatters0 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, May 2026: its lowest area is urgent improvement. Ofsted
- Distancematters3.4 of 20 points
4.1 miles from the middle of CT7, 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: 176 of 233. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little2.1 of 10 points
Pupils missed 15.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 30.3 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 little10 of 10 points
Classes average 19.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
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