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Sturry Church of England Primary School

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personMrs M Mannings

corporate_fareTHE STOUR ACADEMY TRUST

location_onCanterbury, CT2 0NR

language Visit Website phone 1227710477

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2025

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Students

406

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Expected Standard

78%

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Demand Ratio

0.9x

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Sturry Church of England Primary School is a Academy converter primary school in Canterbury, serving ages 4-11. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade. Ranks in the top 16% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Sturry Church of England Primary School is an academy converter in Canterbury, Kent, admitting pupils aged 4-11. It is part of THE STOUR ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 413 pupils on roll, of whom 29% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 78% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 5% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #13 of 424 primaries in Kent and #451 of 14,143 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2025. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Outstanding, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.6:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.2 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: Department for Education 2024/25, Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

78%

LA 61%

Reading81% LA 74%

Writing83% LA 72%

Maths84% LA 70%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

62%

LA 60%England 61%

Reading73% LA 75% · Eng 74%

Writing80% LA 73% · Eng 72%

Maths68% LA 69% · Eng 73%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

102

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

82%

LA 58%England 60%

Reading83% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Writing97% LA 72% · Eng 71%

Maths83% LA 69% · Eng 73%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

107

GPS SS

107

Progress (0 = national avg)

0.8

Read

LA -0.4

-0.8 to 2.5

2.2

Write

LA -0.2

0.6 to 3.8

1.9

Maths

LA -1.2

0.4 to 3.4

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

75%

LA 67%England 65%

Reading79% LA 75% · Eng 73%

Writing96% LA 81% · Eng 78%

Maths95% LA 77% · Eng 79%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

-2.3

Read

LA 0.0

-3.9 to -0.6

-0.3

Write

LA 0.1

-1.8 to 1.3

-1.7

Maths

LA -0.6

-3.1 to -0.2

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

90%

LA 65%

Reading92% LA 76%

Writing90% LA 80%

Maths94% LA 73%

Read SS

108

Maths SS

109

GPS SS

109

Progress (0 = national avg)

0.9

Read

LA 0.0

-0.8 to 2.6

0.5

Write

LA 0.4

-1.1 to 2.1

3.4

Maths

LA -0.5

1.9 to 4.9

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

04 February 2025

Inspection Report

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08 October 2020

Inspection Report

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27 January 2015

Inspection Report

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15 January 2013

Inspection Report

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02 October 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2025-02-04

S5 Inspection EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

2015-01-27

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2010-05-20

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.5%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.5%(2 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 413 pupils. During this period, there were 2 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.5%, which is below the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	413	2	0.5%	0.8%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	408	0	0.0%	0.9%
2023/24 (Summer term)	413	5	1.2%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	415	7	1.7%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	412	2	0.5%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	405	5	1.2%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	406	2	0.5%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	405	5	1.2%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	407	1	0.2%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	407	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	410	5	1.2%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	401	4	1.0%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	397	1	0.3%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	392	3	0.8%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	398	1	0.3%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	398	2	0.5%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	400	7	1.8%	0.6%
2018/19 (Summer term)	397	4	1.0%	0.4%
2018/19 (Spring term)	399	2	0.5%	0.5%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	404	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Summer term)	399	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Spring term)	398	5	1.3%	0.4%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	396	0	0.0%	0.5%
2016/17 (Summer term)	397	2	0.5%	0.4%
2016/17 (Spring term)	397	2	0.5%	0.4%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	398	0	0.0%	0.5%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 29 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 13 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 13 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 9 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 6 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 2 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

40.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

50.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

0.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree20%

disagree20%

strongly disagree60%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree30%

agree40%

strongly disagree30%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree10%

disagree20%

strongly disagree60%

not applicable10%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

agree20%

disagree20%

strongly disagree50%

don't know10%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree10%

agree20%

disagree40%

strongly disagree20%

don't know10%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree20%

agree30%

disagree30%

strongly disagree20%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree30%

agree20%

disagree30%

strongly disagree10%

don't know10%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree20%

agree40%

disagree10%

strongly disagree10%

don't know20%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree10%

agree10%

disagree20%

strongly disagree60%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes20%

no80%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Church of England)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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Leigh Academy Paddock Wood

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