Primary school

Chantry Community Primary School

  • Academy Sponsor Led
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Kent
  • DA12 2RL
Ofsted report card · inspected Mar 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 13,200 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 88%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 85%85%2016/17: top 93%2017/18: top 82%2018/19: top 55%55% · 2018/192022/23: top 57%2023/24: top 83%2024/25: top 88%No exams

Against South EastArrows: South East rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM45% · South East 64%1/10 Well below South East−35 pts
Higher standard, RWM0% · South East 7%1/10 Well below South East−18.5 pts
Reading score101 · South East 1061/10 Well below South East
Maths score100 · South East 1051/10 Well below South East−34.4 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 36% · 28 pupils · South East 57%2016/17: 37% · 30 pupils · South East 65%2017/18: 52% · 48 pupils · South East 68%2018/19: 66% · 41 pupils · South East 68%2022/23: 59% · 59 pupils · South East 61%2023/24: 47% · 58 pupils · South East 62%2024/25: 45% · 60 pupils · South East 64%66%36%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 7% · 28 pupils · South East 5%2016/17: 3% · 30 pupils · South East 8%2017/18: 4% · 48 pupils · South East 10%2018/19: 5% · 41 pupils · South East 10%2022/23: 3% · 59 pupils · South East 7%2023/24: 2% · 58 pupils · South East 7%2024/25: 0% · 60 pupils · South East 7%7%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 96 · 28 pupils · South East 1032016/17: 98 · 30 pupils · South East 1052017/18: 102 · 48 pupils · South East 1062018/19: 101 · 41 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 102 · 59 pupils · South East 1062023/24: 102 · 58 pupils · South East 1062024/25: 101 · 60 pupils · South East 10610296No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 99 · 28 pupils · South East 1032016/17: 99 · 30 pupils · South East 1042017/18: 102 · 48 pupils · South East 1052018/19: 105 · 41 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 102 · 59 pupils · South East 1042023/24: 102 · 58 pupils · South East 1042024/25: 100 · 60 pupils · South East 10510599No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
43 of 43 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st4343
2nd342
3rd241

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2026

  • InclusionStrong
  • AchievementExpected
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected
  • Leadership and governanceExpected
  • Early yearsExpected
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2006Satisfactoryas predecessor
  2. 2010Inadequateas predecessor
  3. 2012Satisfactoryas predecessor
  4. 2015Inadequate
  5. 2015Ungraded visit
  6. 2016Good
  7. 2022Remains Good
  8. 2026Lowest Expected

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026441
Free school meals (past 6 years)50.5%
First language not English61.0%
SEN support16.4%
EHC plan3.2%
Absence (sessions missed)8.1%
Persistently absent pupils24.5%

Girls 49.8%Boys 50.2%

105% full · 420 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 44 responses (9.5% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school84.1% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school86.4% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved84.1% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?27.3% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 27.3% who said Yes above16.7% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?36.4% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 36.4% who said Yes above56.2% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know72.7% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 2.3% had no concerns to raise76.7% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart79.5% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well81.8% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?81.8% yes
  • Your overall view of the school83.3% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher19.6
Pupils per adult9.6
  • Classroom teachers 17.9
  • Leadership 3.8
  • Teaching assistants 20.6
  • Other support 4.8

Teachers 21.7 FTE · Whole workforce 47.1 · 60 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£7,423
Spend per pupil£6,457
Staff spend per pupil£4,995
Reserve per pupil£45
  • +£20,000revenue reserve
  • +£425,000in-year balance

Grants £7,102 · self-generated £320 · premises £302 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: BEYOND SCHOOLS TRUST (10 academies) · trust reserve £2,791,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it