Water Meadows Primary School
URN: 138579 • Canterbury CT3 4HS
Overview
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Ofsted rating
- n/a
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Ben Martin (since 2025)
- Telephone
- 01227710414
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Shaftesbury Road, Canterbury CT3 4HS
Summary
Water Meadows Primary School is a mixed academy located in Hersden, Canterbury, Kent, with a current enrolment of 179 pupils and a capacity of 210. The school is committed to providing a supportive and inclusive learning environment, encouraging all students to "SHINE." It offers a modern curriculum designed to nurture children's development and foster a love for learning.
The school has received recognition as a Microsoft Showcase School for four consecutive years, highlighting its innovative approach to education. Water Meadows prioritises communication with parents through regular updates, newsletters, and the Arbor Parent Portal, ensuring families are informed about school activities and important events.
Water Meadows Primary School also offers wrap-around care and various support services, including a dedicated Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO). The school invites prospective parents to attend open events to learn more about its ethos and curriculum, reinforcing its commitment to community engagement and parental involvement in education.
The school has received recognition as a Microsoft Showcase School for four consecutive years, highlighting its innovative approach to education. Water Meadows prioritises communication with parents through regular updates, newsletters, and the Arbor Parent Portal, ensuring families are informed about school activities and important events.
Water Meadows Primary School also offers wrap-around care and various support services, including a dedicated Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO). The school invites prospective parents to attend open events to learn more about its ethos and curriculum, reinforcing its commitment to community engagement and parental involvement in education.
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Key details
- LA
- Kent
- Age range
- 4 - 11
- Boarders
- Sixth form
- Not applicable
- Trust
- THE STOUR ACADEMY TRUST
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils
- 179
- Boys
- 80
- Girls
- 99
- FSM %
- 40.20
- Open date
- 2012-09-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Kent
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 179 | 80 | 99 | 210 | 40.20 |
| 2024-09-11 | 166 | 80 | 86 | 150 | 42.80 |
| 2023-09-11 | 127 | 64 | 63 | 150 | 44.40 |
| 2022-09-11 | 127 | 64 | 63 | 150 | 44.40 |
| 2021-09-11 | 98 | 49 | 49 | 150 | 48.00 |
| 2020-09-11 | 94 | 45 | 49 | 120 | 36.20 |
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