St Peter's Methodist Primary School
St Peter's Grove, Canterbury, CT1 2DHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Peter's Methodist Primary School is a primary school in Canterbury for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 11th of 27 primary schools in Canterbury. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2015.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 26 March 2015, report published 5 May 2015
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 19 November 2024
Pupils delight in attending this caring school. They are respectful of the views of others. Pupils are proud of their school. They show a genuine care for one another. Pupils appointed as 'buddies' relish the opportunity to look after younger children. There is a warmth to the relationships between pupils, creating a family feel to the school. Pupils are safe and know that the adults are there to help them if they have a worry. As one parent said, 'St Peter's is a warm, welcoming and happy school.' Playtimes are joyful and engaging. Pupils ride on scooters, play in the mud kitchen and make up games to play with one another. 'Eco Warriors' ensure that the school environment is smart and litter free. Pupils behave well when moving around the school and when at play. They are courteous to adults and kind to one another. The school is ambitious for pupils. Pupils develop their knowledge and understanding across the curriculum well. They are articulate and engage in class discussions well. Teachers encourage pupils to draw on what they know and use this as a springboard to future learning. This helps most pupils to gain the knowledge and skills needed to succeed.
What the school should improve
- The breadth of learning opportunities in the outside area limits learning for some children in the early years. This means that children do not fully develop their knowledge and skills when using the outdoor area. The school needs to ensure that there are engaging opportunities for children to explore their interests and embed learning in the outside area.
- Teachers do not routinely adapt their delivery of the curriculum to meet the needs of pupils with SEND. This means that some pupils with SEND do not achieve as well as they could. The school should embed strategies so that all pupils are supported to make progress through the curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
208 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near St Peter's Methodist Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Johns Church of England Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 38% met the expected standard |
| St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 80% met the expected standard |
| The Canterbury Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 51% met the expected standard |
| Wincheap Foundation Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
| St Stephen's Infant School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Methodist
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Kristina Dyer
- Phone
- 01227464392
- Address
- St Peter's Grove, Canterbury, CT1 2DH
- Local authority
- Kent
- URN
- 118707
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.