St Peter's Methodist Primary School
Canterbury, CT1 2DH · Kent · primary school
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172nd 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 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 7.2/10 against 2,494 of them, against 6.2/10 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 | 63.0 · 46 | 40% | 1.85 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 17.0 · 87 | 25% | 2.18 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
St Peter's Methodist Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 63.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. A higher 17.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (7.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.2 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in December 2024.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join a lunchtime library club, with both a breakfast club and an after-school club available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 208 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the library club integrate with the curriculum to support reading development? What specific support is offered to pupils who are not yet meeting expected standards in maths?
What Ofsted said about St Peter's Methodist Primary School
Overview
St Peter’s Methodist Primary School has “taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection.” Pupils “delight in attending this caring school,” where they are “respectful of the views of others” and show “genuine care for one another.” The school provides a curriculum that meets pupils’ needs well, with clear steps in learning that help them gain the knowledge and skills needed to succeed.
Strengths
- Pupils are “safe and know that the adults are there to help them if they have a worry,” contributing to a “family feel.”
- Teachers “encourage pupils to draw on what they know and use this as a springboard to future learning.”
- Leaders “support staff well” and help teachers “manage their workload,” enabling productive focus in class.
- The school “identifies the needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) well,” using sessions like forest school to develop emotional resilience.
- Pupils develop their “reading, writing and mathematical knowledge and understanding well,” with older pupils developing a “love of reading.”
Areas to improve
- The “breadth of learning opportunities in the outside area limits learning for some children in the early years,” requiring more engaging opportunities to embed learning outdoors.
- Teachers “do not routinely adapt their delivery of the curriculum to meet the needs of pupils with SEND,” meaning some pupils “do not achieve as well as they could.”
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 60% |
| 2023/24 | 60% |
| 2024/25 | 63% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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