Hoath Primary School
Primary · Community school · Ages 4–11 · Canterbury, Kent
Hoath Primary School is a primary school in Canterbury, Kent for ages 4–11 (community school). Kent has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- School Lane, Hoath, Canterbury, CT3 4LA
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Kent
- Pupils on roll
- 106 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 26.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 27 January 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils at Hoath Primary School are proud to be part of this caring school.”
- “Relationships between staff and pupils are warm and respectful.”
- “They enjoy their lessons and feel part of a very welcoming school community.”
To improve
- “However, for some pupils, inconsistencies in the way teachers check for understanding mean there are some gaps in pupils’ knowledge or understanding.”
- “While most pupils receive this bespoke support to quickly overcome barriers to learning, for others support in lessons is not timely enough to help them fully secure their learning.”
- “This work is not yet fully established.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 30 March 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 71% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 25 first-preference applications, 15 offers in total, 14 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Kent.
- Chislet Church of England Primary School 1.2 mi Good Last distance published
- Water Meadows Primary School 1.4 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Herne Church of England Junior School 1.6 mi School remains Outstanding
- Reculver Church of England Primary School 2.3 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Sturry Church of England Primary School 2.6 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Herne Bay Infant School 2.7 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Herne Bay Junior School 2.7 mi Not judged