Adisham CofE Primary School

Adisham CofE Primary School is a primary school in Adisham, near Canterbury for children aged 4 to 11, teaching boys and girls. Around 102 pupils are on roll. On our figures that is below the typical size for a primary school in Canterbury. It has a Church of England religious character. It is an academy rather than a council-run school, though Kent still coordinates the application process. Miss Sophie Metcalf leads the school.

Inspection at a glance

At its most recent Ofsted inspection on 25 November 2025, Adisham CofE Primary School was judged Outstanding. The full inspection report is linked from this page so you can read the inspectors' own words.

How the school is performing

The latest published key stage 2 figures show 75% met expected standard in reading, writing and maths (2024/25). Overall absence stands at 3.6%, which is attendance of about 96.4% (2024/25). Around 23.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals. Figures come from the Department for Education's published school performance data and are shown in full further down this page.

Getting a place at Adisham CofE Primary School

You apply for a place at Adisham CofE Primary School on the primary common application form through Kent, with the national deadline of 15 January. Where there are more applications than places, the school's published oversubscription criteria decide who is offered a place, typically starting with looked-after children and siblings. There is no separate entrance assessment. Always check the current admissions policy on the school's own website before you apply, because criteria can change year to year.

SEND at a glance

Adisham CofE Primary School is a mainstream school, supporting pupils with SEND alongside their classmates through the graduated approach of assess, plan, do, review. Named areas of need it supports include Autism, Speech, language and communication, Social, emotional and mental health, Specific learning difficulties, Sensory and physical needs. Support listed by the school includes one-to-one or small-group support; Sensory or physical adjustments; Support from external specialists and agencies. The school's SEN information report is the authoritative source and is linked in the SEND section below.

Adisham CofE Primary School contact details and location

You will find Adisham CofE Primary School at The Street, Adisham, Canterbury, Kent, CT3 3JW. The school office can be reached on 01304 840246. A map, directions and the school's own website link are on this page.