Petham Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Canterbury, South East CT4 5RD · Kent
#918 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#5095 of 15,697 nationally
About Petham Primary School
Petham Primary School is a academy primary located in Canterbury, in the Kent local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 99 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 63.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 918th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (87th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (49th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 99; capacity filled 86.1%.
There are 46 schools in Canterbury; Petham Primary School ranks 11th 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%)67%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)17%
- 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%)21.2%
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 Petham Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 99
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 21.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 86.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 67%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 17%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Petham Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Stelling Minnis Church of England Primary School
Canterbury · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
79 students · 3.3 km away
Chartham Primary School
Canterbury · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
380 students · 4.4 km away
Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys
Canterbury · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,226 students · 5.0 km away
Wincheap Foundation Primary School
Canterbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
429 students · 5.6 km away
St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury
Canterbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,116 students · 5.8 km away
Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School
Canterbury · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,258 students · 5.8 km away
Bodsham Church of England Primary School
Ashford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
70 students · 5.9 km away
Bridge and Patrixbourne Church of England Primary School
Canterbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
416 students · 6.1 km away
The Worthgate School
Canterbury · Independent secondary · Ages 13–22
270 students · 6.2 km away
The Canterbury Primary School
Canterbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
421 students · 6.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
All Saints Junior School
Reading · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
99 students
Sandwich Infant School
Sandwich · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
99 students
West Hoathly CofE Primary School
Select · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
99 students
St Peter's Church of England School, Alvescot
Bampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
98 students
Bishop Carpenter Church of England Primary School
Banbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
98 students
Great Kimble Church of England School
Aylesbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
100 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Petham Primary School a good school?
Petham Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 63.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #918 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 Petham Primary School rank in South East?
Petham Primary School ranks #918 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #5095 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Petham Primary School?
Petham Primary School had 99 students in 2025.
Is Petham Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Petham Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Petham Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Petham Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.