Stelling Minnis Church of England Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 5–11 · Canterbury, Kent
Stelling Minnis Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Canterbury, Kent for ages 5–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 8 June 2022. Kent has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Bossingham Road, Stelling Minnis, Canterbury, CT4 6DU
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Kent
- Pupils on roll
- 79 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 19% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 8 June 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils thrive in the caring, nurturing environment of this small village school.”
- “They enjoy coming to school, where everyone is included and encouraged to do their best.”
- “Pupils are happy and value the friendships they make during their time here.”
To improve
- “However, leaders’ high expectations for pupils’ learning are not always fully realised.”
- “Sometimes, teachers do not help pupils to build and develop their skills in enough depth.”
- “Work is underway to refine the curriculum and for subject leaders to ensure that changes are embedded securely and consistently.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 26 July 2022 (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: 13 first-preference applications, 14 offers in total, 13 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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Straight-line distance, in Kent.
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