Chislet Church of England Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Church Lane, Chislet, Canterbury, CT3 4DUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Chislet Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Canterbury for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 24th of 27 primary schools in Canterbury. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 November 2022, report published 17 January 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

15 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths47%

47%, 15 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 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

104 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals31.7%

31.7%, 5.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.9%

1.9%, 19.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.3%

17.3%, 2.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.7%

7.7%, 1.7 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Chislet Church of England Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Hoath Primary School	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	71% met the expected standard
Water Meadows Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Reculver Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	59% met the expected standard
Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School	3 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Not published
Herne Church of England Junior School	3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	81% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Tim Whitehouse
Phone: 01227860295
Website: chislethoathfederation.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Church Lane, Chislet, Canterbury, CT3 4DU
Local authority: Kent
URN: 118655

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.