Vicarage Lane, Elham, Canterbury, Kent CT4 6TT
10 reasons to choose Elham Church of England Primary School
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Elham Church of England Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 68. It is one of the best state primary schools in Canterbury and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 5 miles.
School fundamentals
Elham Church of England Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (40%/60%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a Church of England voluntary aided faith school. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2022) inspection.
Average class size
Elham Church of England Primary School has six classes, including mixed-age, and an average class size of 22 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Elham Church of England Primary School ranks in the top 13% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress scores are around the national average.
The Elham Church of England Primary School curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, French. It is subject based, organised thematically, with some cross-curricular projects. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip for Year 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Elham Church of England Primary School
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Representative teams in some sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Elham Church of England Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 8.00am to 6.00pm.
Find another school near Elham Church of England Primary School
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Hawkinge Primary School (4 miles); Selsted Church of England Primary School (4.1 miles); Bodsham Church of England Primary School (5.9 miles).
Dover College (10.8 miles); The King’s School Canterbury (10.9 miles); St Edmund’s School, Canterbury (12.2 miles).
The Harvey Grammar School (6.5 miles); The Folkestone School for Girls (7.4 miles); Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys (9 miles).