Wincheap Foundation Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Canterbury, South East CT1 3SD · Kent
#1322 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#7543 of 15,697 nationally
About Wincheap Foundation Primary School
Wincheap Foundation 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 429 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 52.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 1322nd of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (71th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (24th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 429; capacity filled 97.5%.
There are 46 schools in Canterbury; Wincheap Foundation Primary School ranks 17th 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%)66%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)11%
- 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%)35.4%
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 Wincheap Foundation Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 429
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 35.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 66%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 11%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Wincheap Foundation Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Canterbury Academy
Canterbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,984 students · 1.1 km away
The Canterbury Primary School
Canterbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
421 students · 1.1 km away
St Peter's Methodist Primary School
Canterbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
208 students · 1.2 km away
Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys
Canterbury · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,226 students · 1.4 km away
The King's School Canterbury
Canterbury · Independent secondary · Ages 13–19
985 students · 1.6 km away
The Worthgate School
Canterbury · Independent secondary · Ages 13–22
270 students · 1.6 km away
Barton Court Grammar School
Canterbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
995 students · 1.7 km away
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury
Canterbury · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
210 students · 1.7 km away
St Johns Church of England Primary School
Canterbury · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
427 students · 1.8 km away
Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School
Canterbury · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,258 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary School
Ashford · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
429 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
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429 students
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
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428 students
Kingslea Primary School
Horsham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
428 students
Binfield Church of England Primary School
Bracknell · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
427 students
Juniper Hill School
High Wycombe · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
431 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wincheap Foundation Primary School a good school?
Wincheap Foundation Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 52.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1322 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 Wincheap Foundation Primary School rank in South East?
Wincheap Foundation Primary School ranks #1322 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #7543 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wincheap Foundation Primary School?
Wincheap Foundation Primary School had 429 students in 2025.
Is Wincheap Foundation Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Wincheap Foundation Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Wincheap Foundation Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wincheap Foundation Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.