Barham Church of England Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4–11 · CANTERBURY, Kent
Barham Church of England Primary School is a primary school in CANTERBURY, Kent for ages 4–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 24 January 2023. Kent has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Valley Road, Barham, Barham C of E Primary School, CANTERBURY, CT4 6NX
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Kent
- Pupils on roll
- 210 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 13.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 24 January 2023
Strengths
- “A deep commitment to every pupil succeeding lies at the heart of this welcoming and joyful school.”
- “They achieve well and feel safe.”
- “As one parent put it, ‘Barham is a very nurturing school where pupils are taught by passionate and caring teachers.’”
To improve
- “However, leaders have identified that pupils do not remember some multiplication facts and spellings as well as they could, and have plans in place to address this.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 16 March 2023 (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) | 58% | 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: 29 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 27 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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- Last distance offered for Reception 2026, as Kent published it, drawn on the map
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Kent.
- Aylesham Primary School 2.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Aylesham 2.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Adisham Church of England Primary School 2.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Bridge and Patrixbourne Church of England Primary School 3.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Nonington Church of England Primary School 3.2 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Selsted Church of England Primary School 3.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Stelling Minnis Church of England Primary School 3.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Shepherdswell Church of England Primary School 3.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published