St Johns Church of England Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 2–11 · Canterbury, Kent
St Johns Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Canterbury, Kent for ages 2–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 23 January 2024. Kent has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- St John's Place, Northgate, Canterbury, CT1 1BD
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Kent
- Pupils on roll
- 427 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 47.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 23 January 2024
Strengths
- “St John’s is a diverse school where pupils feel valued and respected.”
- “This is evident through the strong, caring relationships between staff and pupils.”
- “The school has created a culture of mutual respect through its Christian ethos and values.”
To improve
- “The school is on a journey to ensure that its increased ambition is fully reflected in pupils’ achievements.”
- “Pupils are learning increasingly well, but some variability remains.”
- “There is variation in the effectiveness of how well gaps in learning are identified.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 8 March 2024 (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) | 38% | 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: 35 first-preference applications, 43 offers in total, 35 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.
- St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury 0.2 mi Good Last distance published
- St Peter's Methodist Primary School 0.4 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- St Stephen's Infant School 0.6 mi Good Last distance published
- St Stephen's Junior School 0.6 mi School remains Good
- Parkside Community Foundation Primary School 1.1 mi Good Last distance published
- The Canterbury Primary School 1.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Pilgrims' Way Primary School 1.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Wincheap Foundation Primary School 1.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published