Canterbury academies & free schools league table 2025
State-funded schools run by academy trusts. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 16 schools in Canterbury, South East. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South East.
- 191Barton Court Grammar SchoolCanterbury · Academy Secondary66.4 Attainment 8 · 995 students
- 274Adisham Church of England Primary SchoolCanterbury · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 101 students
- 365Water Meadows Primary SchoolCanterbury · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 188 students
- 464Petham Primary SchoolCanterbury · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 99 students
- 562Sturry Church of England Primary SchoolCanterbury · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 414 students
- 646Chartham Primary SchoolCanterbury · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 380 students
- 742St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, AyleshamCanterbury · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 140 students
- 832St Anselm's Catholic School, CanterburyCanterbury · Academy Secondary39.4 Attainment 8 · 1,116 students
- 927St Stephen's Infant SchoolCanterbury · Academy Primary– · 263 students
- 1027The Canterbury AcademyCanterbury · Academy Secondary39.0 Attainment 8 · 1,984 students
- 1126St Stephen's Junior SchoolCanterbury · Academy Primary44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 400 students
- 1221Barton Manor SchoolCanterbury · Academy Secondary41.6% Free school meals · 596 students
- 1321The Canterbury Primary SchoolCanterbury · Academy Primary51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 421 students
- 1421Aylesham Primary SchoolCanterbury · Academy Primary– · 382 students
- 1517Orion SpiresCanterbury · Academy Secondary36.1 Attainment 8 · 620 students
- 1610Pilgrims' Way Primary SchoolCanterbury · Academy Primary44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 404 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barton Court Grammar School Canterbury · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 90.9 Top 10% | 66.4 Attainment 8 | 995 |
| 2 | Adisham Church of England Primary School Canterbury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 73.8 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 101 |
| 3 | Water Meadows Primary School Canterbury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 65.0 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 188 |
| 4 | Petham Primary School Canterbury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 63.7 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 99 |
| 5 | Sturry Church of England Primary School Canterbury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 61.8 Top 50% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 414 |
| 6 | Chartham Primary School Canterbury · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 46.3 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 380 |
| 7 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Aylesham Canterbury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 42.1 Lower 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 140 |
| 8 | St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury Canterbury · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 32.2 Lower 50% | 39.4 Attainment 8 | 1,116 |
| 9 | St Stephen's Infant School Canterbury · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Academy | 27.4 Lower 50% | – | 263 |
| 10 | The Canterbury Academy Canterbury · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 26.8 Lower 50% | 39.0 Attainment 8 | 1,984 |
| 11 | St Stephen's Junior School Canterbury · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 25.5 Lower 50% | 44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 400 |
| 12 | Barton Manor School Canterbury · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 21.4 Lower 50% | 41.6% Free school meals | 596 |
| 13 | The Canterbury Primary School Canterbury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 21.1 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 421 |
| 14 | Aylesham Primary School Canterbury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 21.0 Lower 50% | – | 382 |
| 15 | Orion Spires Canterbury · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 16.9 Lower 50% | 36.1 Attainment 8 | 620 |
| 16 | Pilgrims' Way Primary School Canterbury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 10.2 Lower 50% | 44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 404 |
Barton Court Grammar School in Canterbury leads the 2025 list of academies & free schools in Canterbury with a Success Index (England) of 90.9. Of the 16 schools shown, 16 are academy.
For the full picture see the wider South East academies & free schools league table, every school on the Canterbury page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best academies school in Canterbury?
Barton Court Grammar School in Canterbury, South East ranks first among academies & free schools in Canterbury with a Success Index (England) of 90.9 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 995).
How are academies & free schools in Canterbury ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.