St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Aylesham
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Canterbury, South East CT3 3AS · Kent
#1645 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#9700 of 15,697 nationally
About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Aylesham
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Aylesham 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 140 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 42.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1645th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (68th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 140; capacity filled 105.3%.
There are 46 schools in Canterbury; St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Aylesham ranks 20th 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%)71%
- 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%)35%
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 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Aylesham by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 140
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 35%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 105.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 71%
- 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 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Aylesham
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Aylesham Primary School
Canterbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
382 students · 752 m away
Nonington Church of England Primary School
Dover · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
45 students · 1.2 km away
Adisham Church of England Primary School
Canterbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
101 students · 2.1 km away
Beech Grove School
Dover · Independent all-through · Ages 4–19
86 students · 2.3 km away
Goodnestone Church of England Primary School
Canterbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
48 students · 2.7 km away
Barham Church of England Primary School
CANTERBURY · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
210 students · 4.2 km away
Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School
Dover · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
111 students · 4.7 km away
Wingham Primary School
Canterbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
204 students · 4.8 km away
Shepherdswell Church of England Primary School
DOVER · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
213 students · 5.1 km away
Littlebourne Church of England Primary School
Canterbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
102 students · 6.2 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Aylesham a good school?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Aylesham has a Success Index (England) of 42.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1645 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 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Aylesham rank in South East?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Aylesham ranks #1645 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #9700 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Aylesham?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Aylesham had 140 students in 2025.
Is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Aylesham a primary school or a secondary school?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Aylesham is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Aylesham?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Aylesham; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.