St Peter's Methodist Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 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 maths17%

17%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

208 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals27.9%

27.9%, 1.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language39.9%

39.9%, 18.3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.1%

10.1%, 4.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.3%

4.3%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: st-peters-canterbury.kent.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.