Canterbury Road Primary School
School Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 4SEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Canterbury Road Primary School is a primary school in Sittingbourne for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 12th of 23 primary schools in Sittingbourne. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 15 January 2019, report published 7 February 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 5 March 2024
Pupils at this school are happy, confident and polite. They enjoy positive relationships with staff and know what to do if they have any concerns. One parent, reflecting the views of many others, summed up the school as being like 'a family'. There is a strong sense of community in the school. The school has high expectations of what pupils can achieve and the majority of pupils are learning well. This includes pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Children in the early years are making a positive start to their time in school. Pupils are prepared for their next steps and eager to learn. Pupils generally behave well, especially in lessons. They understand what bullying is and know it is not tolerated. The school's overarching rule about respecting each other is very clear to them. Pupils demonstrate this regularly in their interactions. They know they are safe in the school. The school provides a range of trips which the school ensures all pupils are able to attend. Older pupils enjoy being positive role models and taking on responsibilities, such as helping younger pupils with reading and sports.
What the school should improve
- While there is a clear curriculum in place for early reading, the delivery of phonics is not always as precise as it could to be. This means that some pupils do not learn to read as accurately and fluently as swiftly they could. The school needs to ensure that all teachers have the subject and pedological knowledge required to ensure all pupils learn to read as effectively as possible.
- There is some variability in how effectively teachers check pupils' learning in lessons. This means that errors are sometimes not addressed quickly enough, and some pupils do not get the right adaptations they need to support their learning. The school needs to ensure that teachers check understanding effectively so they can respond to pupils' needs in lessons.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
209 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Canterbury Road Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Avenue Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Lansdowne Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| Sunny Bank Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 40% met the expected standard |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Timothy Pye
- Phone
- 01795423818
- Address
- School Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 4SE
- Local authority
- Kent
- URN
- 118354
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.