Barham Church of England Primary School
CANTERBURY, CT4 6NX · Kent · primary school
225th of 425 primary schools in Kent we can score, 460 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 4,351 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.3/10 among them, against 5.1/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 58.0 · 35 | 40% | 1.39 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 13.0 · 78 | 25% | 1.94 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 58.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 13.0%. Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2023. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.3 out of 10 among them, against 5.1 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils join clubs such as Choir, Band, Eco-Warriors, and Young Leaders, alongside sports like Football, Cross-country, and Gymnastics. Arts activities include Dance, Yoga, and Forest School, with a residential trip for older pupils. There is no breakfast or after-school club.
Getting in. The school has 210 pupils in a school with 210 places. This means the school is close to full, so places are likely to be competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils who arrive without a breakfast club? What specific steps are being taken to close the gap with the national median in core subjects? How does the current Ofsted rating reflect recent changes in teaching practice?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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