Chilham, St Mary's Church of England Primary School

StatePrimaryChurch of England

GoodPrimaryAges 4–1186 pupils

School Hill, Chilham, CT4 8DEWebsite01227730442

Good86 pupilsAges 4–11

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Type

Voluntary Controlled

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

86 / 105 (82%)

Religion

Church of England

Avg Class Size

~12*

Head Teacher

Miss Rebecca Dolan

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Feb 2022

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 86%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

7.8%

Absence rate

Avg 5.9%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.8%vs 5.9% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.8%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence23.4%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support18.6%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans3.5%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health6 pupils (32%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder4 pupils (21%)

Speech, Language & Communication3 pupils (16%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty2 pupils (11%)

Not Assessed2 pupils (11%)

Specific Learning Difficulty2 pupils (11%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)6

Teaching assistants (FTE)5

Support staff (FTE)7

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils86

Free school meals27.9%

English as additional language7.0%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British80.2%

White Other8.1%

Gypsy/Roma5.8%

Mixed Other2.3%

Other1.2%

Chinese1.2%

Mixed White & African1.2%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Oct 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£8,248

total expenditure per pupil

+£848 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£4,044

Support staff£1,301

Premises£384

Energy£357

Learning resources£305

Income per pupil£7,866

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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