Primary Schools by KS2 Results in Canterbury (2025)
Primary schools ranked by the percentage of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Listed with official data; 27 schools in Canterbury, South East. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South East.
- 189Blean Primary SchoolCanterbury · Local authority PrimaryRWM expected: 80% · 25% higher
- 283St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, CanterburyCanterbury · Local authority PrimaryRWM expected: 80% · 17% higher
- 362Sturry Church of England Primary SchoolCanterbury · Academy PrimaryRWM expected: 78% · 5% higher
- 477Wingham Primary SchoolCanterbury · Local authority PrimaryRWM expected: 77% · 16% higher
- 574Adisham Church of England Primary SchoolCanterbury · Academy PrimaryRWM expected: 75% · 19% higher
- 683Bridge and Patrixbourne Church of England Primary SchoolCanterbury · Local authority PrimaryRWM expected: 74% · 16% higher
- 765Water Meadows Primary SchoolCanterbury · Academy PrimaryRWM expected: 71% · 21% higher
- 869Stelling Minnis Church of England Primary SchoolCanterbury · Local authority PrimaryRWM expected: 71% · 14% higher
- 957Hoath Primary SchoolCanterbury · Local authority PrimaryRWM expected: 71% · 7% higher
- 1042St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, AyleshamCanterbury · Academy PrimaryRWM expected: 71% · 0% higher
- 1164Petham Primary SchoolCanterbury · Academy PrimaryRWM expected: 67% · 17% higher
- 1252Wincheap Foundation Primary SchoolCanterbury · Local authority PrimaryRWM expected: 66% · 11% higher
- 1356St Peter's Methodist Primary SchoolCanterbury · Local authority PrimaryRWM expected: 63% · 17% higher
- 1458Preston Primary SchoolCanterbury · Local authority PrimaryRWM expected: 63% · 11% higher
- 1546Chartham Primary SchoolCanterbury · Academy PrimaryRWM expected: 63% · 8% higher
- 1640Elham Church of England Primary SchoolCanterbury · Local authority PrimaryRWM expected: 60% · 0% higher
- 1754Barham Church of England Primary SchoolCANTERBURY · Local authority PrimaryRWM expected: 58% · 13% higher
- 1846Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary SchoolCanterbury · Local authority PrimaryRWM expected: 54% · 15% higher
- 1921The Canterbury Primary SchoolCanterbury · Academy PrimaryRWM expected: 51% · 3% higher
- 2035Littlebourne Church of England Primary SchoolCanterbury · Local authority PrimaryRWM expected: 47% · 13% higher
- 2117Chislet Church of England Primary SchoolCanterbury · Local authority PrimaryRWM expected: 47% · 0% higher
- 2217Chilham, St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolCanterbury · Local authority PrimaryRWM expected: 46% · 0% higher
- 2326St Stephen's Junior SchoolCanterbury · Academy PrimaryRWM expected: 44% · 7% higher
- 2410Pilgrims' Way Primary SchoolCanterbury · Academy PrimaryRWM expected: 44% · 0% higher
- 2520St Johns Church of England Primary SchoolCanterbury · Local authority PrimaryRWM expected: 38% · 7% higher
- 2622Goodnestone Church of England Primary SchoolCanterbury · Local authority PrimaryRWM expected: 33% · 0% higher
- 274Parkside Community Foundation Primary SchoolCanterbury · Local authority PrimaryRWM expected: 23% · 0% higher
| # | School | Sector | RWM expected | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blean Primary School Canterbury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 80% · 25% higher | 89.2 Top 10% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 449 |
| 2 | St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury Canterbury · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 80% · 17% higher | 82.8 Top 25% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 210 |
| 3 | Sturry Church of England Primary School Canterbury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 78% · 5% higher | 61.8 Top 50% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 414 |
| 4 | Wingham Primary School Canterbury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 77% · 16% higher | 77.4 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 204 |
| 5 | Adisham Church of England Primary School Canterbury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 75% · 19% higher | 73.8 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 101 |
| 6 | Bridge and Patrixbourne Church of England Primary School Canterbury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 74% · 16% higher | 82.6 Top 25% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 416 |
| 7 | Water Meadows Primary School Canterbury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 71% · 21% higher | 65.0 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 188 |
| 8 | Stelling Minnis Church of England Primary School Canterbury · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 71% · 14% higher | 68.7 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 79 |
| 9 | Hoath Primary School Canterbury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 71% · 7% higher | 56.6 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 106 |
| 10 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Aylesham Canterbury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 71% · 0% higher | 42.1 Lower 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 140 |
| 11 | Petham Primary School Canterbury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 67% · 17% higher | 63.7 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 99 |
| 12 | Wincheap Foundation Primary School Canterbury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 66% · 11% higher | 52.1 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 429 |
| 13 | St Peter's Methodist Primary School Canterbury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 63% · 17% higher | 55.5 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 208 |
| 14 | Preston Primary School Canterbury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 63% · 11% higher | 58.3 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 129 |
| 15 | Chartham Primary School Canterbury · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 63% · 8% higher | 46.3 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 380 |
| 16 | Elham Church of England Primary School Canterbury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 60% · 0% higher | 39.7 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 82 |
| 17 | Barham Church of England Primary School CANTERBURY · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 58% · 13% higher | 54.3 Top 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 210 |
| 18 | Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary School Canterbury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 54% · 15% higher | 45.5 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 183 |
| 19 | The Canterbury Primary School Canterbury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 51% · 3% higher | 21.1 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 421 |
| 20 | Littlebourne Church of England Primary School Canterbury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 47% · 13% higher | 34.8 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 102 |
| 21 | Chislet Church of England Primary School Canterbury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 47% · 0% higher | 16.6 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 104 |
| 22 | Chilham, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Canterbury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 46% · 0% higher | 17.0 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 81 |
| 23 | St Stephen's Junior School Canterbury · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 44% · 7% higher | 25.5 Lower 50% | 44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 400 |
| 24 | Pilgrims' Way Primary School Canterbury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 44% · 0% higher | 10.2 Lower 50% | 44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 404 |
| 25 | St Johns Church of England Primary School Canterbury · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 38% · 7% higher | 19.9 Lower 50% | 38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 427 |
| 26 | Goodnestone Church of England Primary School Canterbury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 33% · 0% higher | 21.9 Lower 50% | 33% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 48 |
| 27 | Parkside Community Foundation Primary School Canterbury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 23% · 0% higher | 3.8 Lower 50% | 23% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 161 |
Blean Primary School in Canterbury leads the 2025 list of primary schools by ks2 results in Canterbury with RWM expected 80% · 25% higher. Of the 27 schools shown, 18 are local authority, 9 are academy.
For the full picture see the wider South East primary schools by ks2 results 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 ks2 results school in Canterbury?
Blean Primary School in Canterbury, South East ranks first among primary schools by ks2 results in Canterbury with RWM expected 80% · 25% higher (Pupils on roll: 449).
How are primary schools by ks2 results in Canterbury ranked?
Primary schools ranked by the percentage of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.
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.