St Johns Church of England Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

St John's Place, Northgate, Canterbury, CT1 1BDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Johns Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Canterbury for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 21st of 27 primary schools in Canterbury. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 January 2024, report published 7 March 2024

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

55 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths38%

38%, 24 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score99

99, 6 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

427 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals47.5%

47.5%, 21 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language48.9%

48.9%, 27.3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.7%

18.7%, 3.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.2%

4.2%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Johns Church of England Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	80% met the expected standard
St Peter's Methodist Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
St Stephen's Infant School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
St Stephen's Junior School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	44% met the expected standard
Parkside Community Foundation Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	23% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Jo Williamson
Phone: 01227462360
Website: stjohns-canterbury.kent.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: St John's Place, Northgate, Canterbury, CT1 1BD
Local authority: Kent
URN: 137071

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.