Water Meadows Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Shaftesbury Road, Hersden, Canterbury, CT3 4HSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Water Meadows Primary School is a primary school in Canterbury for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 8th of 27 primary schools in Canterbury. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 March 2019, report published 25 April 2019

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

14 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths71%

71%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths21%

21%, 13 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

188 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals37.8%

37.8%, 11.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language17%

17%, 4.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support31.4%

31.4%, 16.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.6%

1.6%, 4.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Water Meadows Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Hoath Primary School	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	71% met the expected standard
Sturry Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	78% met the expected standard
Chislet Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	47% met the expected standard
Wickhambreaux Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	Not published
Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School	3 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Not published

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE STOUR ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Ben Martin
Phone: 01227710414
Website: watermeadows.kent.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Shaftesbury Road, Hersden, Canterbury, CT3 4HS
Local authority: Kent
URN: 138579

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.