Water Meadows Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Canterbury, South East CT3 4HS · Kent
#877 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#4858 of 15,697 nationally
About Water Meadows Primary School
Water Meadows 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 188 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 65.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 877th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (93th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (21th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 188; capacity filled 89.5%.
There are 46 schools in Canterbury; Water Meadows Primary School ranks 10th 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%)21%
- 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%)37.8%
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 Water Meadows Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 188
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 37.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 89.5%
- 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)
- 21%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Water Meadows Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Orion Spires
Canterbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
620 students · 807 m away
Hoath Primary School
Canterbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
106 students · 2.2 km away
Sturry Church of England Primary School
Canterbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
414 students · 2.5 km away
Chislet Church of England Primary School
Canterbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
104 students · 3.0 km away
Junior King's School
Canterbury · Independent all-through · Ages 2–14
333 students · 3.3 km away
Wickhambreaux Church of England Primary School
Canterbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
· 4.0 km away
Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School
Herne Bay · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
318 students · 4.0 km away
Herne Church of England Junior School
Herne Bay · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
375 students · 4.2 km away
Littlebourne Church of England Primary School
Canterbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
102 students · 4.4 km away
Parkside Community Foundation Primary School
Canterbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
161 students · 4.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Windrush Church of England Primary School
Witney · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
188 students
Grendon Underwood School
Aylesbury · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
188 students
Holy Trinity Catholic School, Chipping Norton
Chipping Norton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
187 students
Bampton CofE Primary School
Bampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
189 students
Annecy Catholic Primary School
Seaford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
189 students
Sutton Courtenay Church of England Primary School
Abingdon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
187 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Water Meadows Primary School a good school?
Water Meadows Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 65.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #877 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 Water Meadows Primary School rank in South East?
Water Meadows Primary School ranks #877 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #4858 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Water Meadows Primary School?
Water Meadows Primary School had 188 students in 2025.
Is Water Meadows Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Water Meadows Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Water Meadows Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Water Meadows Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.