Sturry Church of England Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Canterbury, South East CT2 0NR · Kent
#985 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#5488 of 15,697 nationally
About Sturry Church of England Primary School
Sturry Church of England 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 414 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 61.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 985th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (84th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (39th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 414; capacity filled 98.6%.
There are 46 schools in Canterbury; Sturry Church of England Primary School ranks 12th 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%)78%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- 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%)25.8%
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 Sturry Church of England Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 414
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 25.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 78%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Sturry Church of England Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Junior King's School
Canterbury · Independent all-through · Ages 2–14
333 students · 974 m away
Orion Spires
Canterbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
620 students · 1.7 km away
Water Meadows Primary School
Canterbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
188 students · 2.5 km away
Parkside Community Foundation Primary School
Canterbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
161 students · 2.5 km away
St Stephen's Junior School
Canterbury · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
400 students · 3.6 km away
St Stephen's Infant School
Canterbury · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
263 students · 3.7 km away
The Archbishop's School
Canterbury · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
770 students · 3.9 km away
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury
Canterbury · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
210 students · 4.0 km away
St Johns Church of England Primary School
Canterbury · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
427 students · 4.0 km away
Hoath Primary School
Canterbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
106 students · 4.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Berewood Primary School
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414 students
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415 students
The Flying Bull Academy
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415 students
Evendons Primary School
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413 students
Lansdowne Primary School
Sittingbourne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
415 students
St Ethelbert's Catholic Primary School
Slough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
415 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sturry Church of England Primary School a good school?
Sturry Church of England Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 61.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #985 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 Sturry Church of England Primary School rank in South East?
Sturry Church of England Primary School ranks #985 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #5488 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sturry Church of England Primary School?
Sturry Church of England Primary School had 414 students in 2025.
Is Sturry Church of England Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Sturry Church of England Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Sturry Church of England Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sturry 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.