Petham Primary School
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 4–11 · Canterbury, Kent
Petham Primary School is a primary school in Canterbury, Kent for ages 4–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 1 April 2025. Kent has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Petham, Canterbury, CT4 5RD
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Kent
- Pupils on roll
- 99 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 21.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 1 April 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils thrive in this warm and welcoming village school.”
- “They are excited about learning and are happy to be in school.”
- “The school’s carefully designed curriculum ensures that pupils achieve well, both personally and academically.”
To improve
- “In a few of the foundation subjects, the school’s work to refine elements of knowledge, such as subject-specific vocabulary, has not yet been completed.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 15 May 2025 (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) | 67% | 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: 9 first-preference applications, 10 offers in total, 9 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
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Kent.
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- Bridge and Patrixbourne Church of England Primary School 3.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- The Canterbury Primary School 3.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Pilgrims' Way Primary School 4.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Chilham, St Mary's Church of England Primary School 4.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published