Chartham Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Canterbury, South East CT4 7QN · Kent
#1522 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#8812 of 15,697 nationally
About Chartham Primary School
Chartham Primary School is a academy primary located in Canterbury, in the Kent local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 380 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 46.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1522nd of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (57th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (33th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 380; capacity filled 90.5%.
There are 46 schools in Canterbury; Chartham Primary School ranks 18th of 42 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)63%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- 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%)29.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Chartham Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 380
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 29.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 90.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 63%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Chartham Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Chilham, St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Canterbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
81 students · 3.4 km away
Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School
Canterbury · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
204 students · 4.2 km away
Petham Primary School
Canterbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
99 students · 4.4 km away
The Canterbury Primary School
Canterbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
421 students · 4.6 km away
Wincheap Foundation Primary School
Canterbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
429 students · 4.7 km away
The Canterbury Academy
Canterbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,984 students · 4.8 km away
Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys
Canterbury · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,226 students · 5.3 km away
St Peter's Methodist Primary School
Canterbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
208 students · 5.7 km away
Kent College (Canterbury)
Canterbury · Independent secondary · Ages 11–19
507 students · 5.7 km away
Kent College International Study Centre
Canterbury · Independent secondary · Ages 11–18
10 students · 5.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Warden House Primary School
Deal · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
380 students
Boorley Park
Botley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
380 students
The Globe Primary Academy
Lancing · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
379 students
Salfords Primary School and Nursery
Redhill · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
381 students
St Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary School
Shoreham-by-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
381 students
St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School
Sheerness · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
382 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Chartham Primary School a good school?
Chartham Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 46.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1522 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Chartham Primary School rank in South East?
Chartham Primary School ranks #1522 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #8812 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Chartham Primary School?
Chartham Primary School had 380 students in 2025.
Is Chartham Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Chartham Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Chartham Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Chartham Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.