Canterbury state schools league table 2025
Academies, free schools and local-authority maintained schools. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 36 schools in Canterbury, South East. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South East.
- 194Simon Langton Girls' Grammar SchoolCanterbury · Local authority Secondary67.7 Attainment 8 · 1,258 students
- 293Simon Langton Grammar School for BoysCanterbury · Local authority Secondary66.8 Attainment 8 · 1,226 students
- 391Barton Court Grammar SchoolCanterbury · Academy Secondary66.4 Attainment 8 · 995 students
- 489Blean Primary SchoolCanterbury · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 449 students
- 583St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, CanterburyCanterbury · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
- 683Bridge and Patrixbourne Church of England Primary SchoolCanterbury · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 416 students
- 777Wingham Primary SchoolCanterbury · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 204 students
- 874Adisham Church of England Primary SchoolCanterbury · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 101 students
- 969Stelling Minnis Church of England Primary SchoolCanterbury · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 79 students
- 1065Water Meadows Primary SchoolCanterbury · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 188 students
- 1164Petham Primary SchoolCanterbury · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 99 students
- 1262Sturry Church of England Primary SchoolCanterbury · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 414 students
- 1358Preston Primary SchoolCanterbury · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 129 students
- 1457Hoath Primary SchoolCanterbury · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 106 students
- 1556St Peter's Methodist Primary SchoolCanterbury · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
- 1654Barham Church of England Primary SchoolCANTERBURY · Local authority Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
- 1752Wincheap Foundation Primary SchoolCanterbury · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 429 students
- 1846Chartham Primary SchoolCanterbury · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 380 students
- 1946Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary SchoolCanterbury · Local authority Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 183 students
- 2042St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, AyleshamCanterbury · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 140 students
- 2140Elham Church of England Primary SchoolCanterbury · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 82 students
- 2235Littlebourne Church of England Primary SchoolCanterbury · Local authority Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 102 students
- 2332St Anselm's Catholic School, CanterburyCanterbury · Academy Secondary39.4 Attainment 8 · 1,116 students
- 2427St Stephen's Infant SchoolCanterbury · Academy Primary– · 263 students
- 2527The Canterbury AcademyCanterbury · Academy Secondary39.0 Attainment 8 · 1,984 students
- 2626St Stephen's Junior SchoolCanterbury · Academy Primary44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 400 students
- 2721Barton Manor SchoolCanterbury · Academy Secondary41.6% Free school meals · 596 students
- 2821The Canterbury Primary SchoolCanterbury · Academy Primary51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 421 students
- 2921Aylesham Primary SchoolCanterbury · Academy Primary– · 382 students
- 3020St Johns Church of England Primary SchoolCanterbury · Local authority Primary38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 427 students
- 3117Chilham, St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolCanterbury · Local authority Primary46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 81 students
- 3217Orion SpiresCanterbury · Academy Secondary36.1 Attainment 8 · 620 students
- 3317Chislet Church of England Primary SchoolCanterbury · Local authority Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 104 students
- 3412The Archbishop's SchoolCanterbury · Local authority Secondary35.2 Attainment 8 · 770 students
- 3510Pilgrims' Way Primary SchoolCanterbury · Academy Primary44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 404 students
- 364Parkside Community Foundation Primary SchoolCanterbury · Local authority Primary23% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 161 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School Canterbury · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 93.5 Top 5% | 67.7 Attainment 8 | 1,258 |
| 2 | Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys Canterbury · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 93.2 Top 5% | 66.8 Attainment 8 | 1,226 |
| 3 | Barton Court Grammar School Canterbury · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 90.9 Top 10% | 66.4 Attainment 8 | 995 |
| 4 | Blean Primary School Canterbury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 89.2 Top 10% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 449 |
| 5 | St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury Canterbury · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 82.8 Top 25% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 210 |
| 6 | Bridge and Patrixbourne Church of England Primary School Canterbury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 82.6 Top 25% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 416 |
| 7 | Wingham Primary School Canterbury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 77.4 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 204 |
| 8 | Adisham Church of England Primary School Canterbury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 73.8 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 101 |
| 9 | Stelling Minnis Church of England Primary School Canterbury · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 68.7 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 79 |
| 10 | Water Meadows Primary School Canterbury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 65.0 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 188 |
| 11 | Petham Primary School Canterbury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 63.7 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 99 |
| 12 | Sturry Church of England Primary School Canterbury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 61.8 Top 50% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 414 |
| 13 | Preston Primary School Canterbury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 58.3 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 129 |
| 14 | Hoath Primary School Canterbury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 56.6 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 106 |
| 15 | St Peter's Methodist Primary School Canterbury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 55.5 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 208 |
| 16 | Barham Church of England Primary School CANTERBURY · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 54.3 Top 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 210 |
| 17 | Wincheap Foundation Primary School Canterbury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 52.1 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 429 |
| 18 | Chartham Primary School Canterbury · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 46.3 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 380 |
| 19 | Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary School Canterbury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 45.5 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 183 |
| 20 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Aylesham Canterbury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 42.1 Lower 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 140 |
| 21 | Elham Church of England Primary School Canterbury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 39.7 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 82 |
| 22 | Littlebourne Church of England Primary School Canterbury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 34.8 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 102 |
| 23 | St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury Canterbury · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 32.2 Lower 50% | 39.4 Attainment 8 | 1,116 |
| 24 | St Stephen's Infant School Canterbury · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Academy | 27.4 Lower 50% | – | 263 |
| 25 | The Canterbury Academy Canterbury · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 26.8 Lower 50% | 39.0 Attainment 8 | 1,984 |
| 26 | St Stephen's Junior School Canterbury · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 25.5 Lower 50% | 44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 400 |
| 27 | Barton Manor School Canterbury · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 21.4 Lower 50% | 41.6% Free school meals | 596 |
| 28 | The Canterbury Primary School Canterbury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 21.1 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 421 |
| 29 | Aylesham Primary School Canterbury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 21.0 Lower 50% | – | 382 |
| 30 | St Johns Church of England Primary School Canterbury · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 19.9 Lower 50% | 38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 427 |
| 31 | Chilham, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Canterbury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 17.0 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 81 |
| 32 | Orion Spires Canterbury · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 16.9 Lower 50% | 36.1 Attainment 8 | 620 |
| 33 | Chislet Church of England Primary School Canterbury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 16.6 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 104 |
| 34 | The Archbishop's School Canterbury · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 11.6 Lower 50% | 35.2 Attainment 8 | 770 |
| 35 | Pilgrims' Way Primary School Canterbury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 10.2 Lower 50% | 44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 404 |
| 36 | Parkside Community Foundation Primary School Canterbury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 3.8 Lower 50% | 23% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 161 |
Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School in Canterbury leads the 2025 list of state schools in Canterbury with a Success Index (England) of 93.5. Of the 36 schools shown, 20 are local authority, 16 are academy.
For the full picture see the wider South East state 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 state school in Canterbury?
Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School in Canterbury, South East ranks first among state schools in Canterbury with a Success Index (England) of 93.5 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 1,258).
How are state 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.