Chartham Primary School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 6 February 2024
Pupils show great care and consideration in this inclusive school. They enjoy breaktimes and engage cooperatively in the wide range of games and activities that the school offers. Pupils work hard to meet the school's expectations of being respectful, safe and ready for learning. They discuss opinions that differ to their own sensitively and celebrate the diversity of their school. Pupils are happy and know that staff will deal with any worries they may have. Pupils enjoy learning. They listen attentively to instructions and concentrate carefully during lessons. Pupils are enthusiastic learners. They share their ideas excitedly with each other and their teachers. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve well. They learn the important knowledge and skills in reading and mathematics that prepare them well for their next steps. Pupils' learning extends far beyond the classroom. They develop essential road safety skills through cycle awareness lessons and enjoy a broad range of trips and visits that enhance their learning. Pupils enjoy a range of adventurous activities in their forest school sessions. Staff use these activities to teach pupils the skills of resilience and self- regulation. These skills help pupils to behave well.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, teachers do not always support pupils well enough in recalling prior learning. This means that some pupils do not build their knowledge as securely as they could. Leaders should ensure that strategies to ensure that pupils remember their learning are embedded consistently well across all subjects.
- Teachers' strategies are not always effective in supporting some pupils with SEND to catch up in the early stages of reading. Consequently, a small proportion of pupils do not develop the knowledge of phonics that they need. Leaders must ensure that teachers' support strategies are matched carefully to the needs of these pupils, so that they catch up in their reading consistently well.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
51 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
380 pupils on roll, with places for 420
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
- 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.