Chartham Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Shalmsford Street, Chartham, Canterbury, CT4 7QNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Chartham Primary School is a primary school in Canterbury for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 16th of 27 primary schools in Canterbury. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2016.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 27 January 2016, report published 29 February 2016

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

51 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%

63%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

380 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals29.5%

29.5%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language10.5%

10.5%, 11.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.5%

9.5%, 5.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.9%

2.9%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Chartham Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Chilham, St Mary's Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	46% met the expected standard
Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School	3 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Petham Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
The Canterbury Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	51% met the expected standard
Wincheap Foundation Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: TURNER SCHOOLS
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Jamie Noble
Phone: 01227738225
Website: turnerchartham.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Shalmsford Street, Chartham, Canterbury, CT4 7QN
Local authority: Kent
URN: 148500

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.