Chilham, St Mary's Church of England Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Canterbury, South East CT4 8DE · Kent
#2337 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#14423 of 15,697 nationally
About Chilham, St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Chilham, St Mary's Church of England Primary School is a local authority primary located in Canterbury, in the Kent local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 81 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 17.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2337th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (35th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 81; capacity filled 77.1%.
There are 46 schools in Canterbury; Chilham, St Mary's Church of England Primary School ranks 35th 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%)46%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)28.4%
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 Chilham, St Mary's Church of England Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 81
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 28.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 77.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 46%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Chilham, St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Chartham Primary School
Canterbury · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
380 students · 3.4 km away
Selling Church of England Primary School
Faversham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
86 students · 4.2 km away
Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School
Faversham · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
209 students · 6.0 km away
Sheldwich Primary School
Faversham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
246 students · 6.4 km away
Petham Primary School
Canterbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
99 students · 6.6 km away
Wye School
Wye · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
557 students · 6.7 km away
Challock Primary School
Ashford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
212 students · 6.7 km away
Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary School
Ashford · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
429 students · 7.0 km away
Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School
Canterbury · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
204 students · 7.1 km away
Spring Grove School 2003 Ltd
Ashford · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
183 students · 7.3 km away
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81 students
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81 students
Enstone Primary School
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81 students
Cadmore End CofE School
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Binsted Church of England Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Chilham, St Mary's Church of England Primary School a good school?
Chilham, St Mary's Church of England Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 17.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2337 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 Chilham, St Mary's Church of England Primary School rank in South East?
Chilham, St Mary's Church of England Primary School ranks #2337 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #14423 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Chilham, St Mary's Church of England Primary School?
Chilham, St Mary's Church of England Primary School had 81 students in 2025.
Is Chilham, St Mary's Church of England Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Chilham, St Mary's Church of England Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Chilham, St Mary's Church of England Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Chilham, St Mary's Church of England Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.