Schools in CANTERBURY
54 open schools recorded with this town address, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (8)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barton Court Grammar School Academy converter | Good (2020) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Orion Spires Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Archbishop's School Foundation school | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Canterbury Academy Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 11–19 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Barton Manor School Free schools | No overall grade (2025) | 11–19 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys Foundation school | No overall grade (2024) | 11–18 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
Primary (30)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adisham Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Most areas: Strong standard (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Blean Primary School Community school | Outstanding — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Hoath Primary School Community school | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2019) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Aylesham Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Barham Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Bridge and Patrixbourne Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Chartham Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Chilham, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Chislet Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Elham Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Goodnestone Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Parkside Community Foundation Primary School Foundation school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Pilgrims' Way Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Johns Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Aylesham Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2021 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Stephen's Infant School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 5–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Stephen's Junior School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 5–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Stelling Minnis Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2022) · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Canterbury Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Wincheap Foundation Primary School Foundation school | Good — confirmed 2021 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Wingham Primary School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Littlebourne Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Some aspects not as strong (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Petham Primary School Academy sponsor led | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Preston Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Peter's Methodist Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Standards maintained (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Sturry Church of England Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Water Meadows Primary School Academy sponsor led | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Wickhambreaux Church of England Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | — |
Nursery, special & other (16)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Nicholas' School Community special school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–19 | — |
| The Orchard School Foundation special school | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 7–16 | — |
| Bemix Special post 16 institution | No Ofsted rating | 16–24 | — |
| Canterbury Christ Church University Higher education institutions | No Ofsted rating | — | — |
| Haven Nook Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–18 | — |
| Hope View School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 7–18 | — |
| Junior King's School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–14 | — |
| Kent College (Canterbury) Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 11–19 | — |
| Kent College International Study Centre Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 11–18 | — |
| Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–11 | — |
| Newingate School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–18 | — |
| St Edmund's School Canterbury Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–19 | — |
| St Faith's At Ash School Limited Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–11 | — |
| The King's School Canterbury Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 13–19 | — |
| The Worthgate School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 13–22 | — |
| University of Kent Higher education institutions | No Ofsted rating | — | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.