Schools and Education in Calcott

There are 69 schools within 5 miles of Calcott town centre, including 33 primary and 10 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 98% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School, Herne Church of England Junior School and Riverside Children's Centre (Canterbury). A further 1 school is rated below Good, so checking individual Ofsted reports is recommended.

Total Schools
69
Primary
33
Secondary
10
Good / Outstanding
98%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

6
35
Outstanding (6) Good (35) Requires Improvement (1) Not yet inspected (27)
Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School Primary 2.2 miles Palmer Close, Herne, Herne Bay, CT6 7AH Inspected: 12 November 2021 Herne Church of England Junior School Primary 2.3 miles School Lane, Herne, Herne Bay, CT6 7AL Inspected: 06 December 2023 Riverside Children's Centre (Canterbury) 2.8 miles Kingsmead Road, Canterbury, CT2 7PH Inspected: 11 July 2012 Blean Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Whitstable Road, Blean, Canterbury, CT2 9ED Inspected: 12 May 2022 Reculver Church of England Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Reculver Lane, Herne Bay, CT6 6TA Inspected: 18 December 2024 Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School Primary 4.9 miles High Street, Whitstable, CT5 1AY Inspected: 31 January 2023
Water Meadows Primary School Primary 1.7 miles Shaftesbury Road, Hersden, Canterbury, CT3 4HS Inspected: 05 March 2025 Parkside Community Foundation Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Tennyson Avenue, Canterbury, CT1 1EP Inspected: 22 June 2023 St Stephen's Junior School Primary 2.6 miles Hales Drive, St Stephens, Canterbury, CT2 7AD Inspected: 28 April 2023 University of Kent Not applicable 2.6 miles Giles Lane, Canterbury, CT2 7NZ Inspected: 08 August 2024 St Stephen's Infant School Primary 2.6 miles Hales Drive, St Stephen's, Canterbury, CT2 7AB Inspected: 29 February 2024 The Archbishop's School Secondary 2.7 miles St. Stephen's Hill, Canterbury, CT2 7AP Inspected: 19 January 2024 Briary Children's Centre 2.7 miles Greenhill Road (West), Herne Bay, CT6 7RS Inspected: 23 February 2012 Herne Bay High School Secondary 2.9 miles Bullockstone Road, Herne Bay, CT6 7NS Inspected: 21 September 2022 St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury Primary 3 miles Military Road, Canterbury, CT1 1NE Inspected: 16 June 2023 St Johns Church of England Primary School Primary 3 miles St. John's Place, Northgate, Canterbury, CT1 1BD Inspected: 08 March 2024 Bemix Not applicable 3.1 miles Brockenhurst Close, Unit 44, Canterbury, CT2 7FG Inspected: 16 June 2022 Canterbury Christ Church University Not applicable 3.1 miles Monastery Street, Canterbury, CT1 1QU Inspected: 04 April 2022 Barton Court Grammar School Secondary 3.2 miles Longport, Canterbury, CT1 1PH Inspected: 17 December 2024 Chislet Church of England Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Church Lane, Chislet, Canterbury, CT3 4DU Inspected: 18 January 2023 Fairlight Glen Independent Special School Not applicable 3.3 miles Station Road, 45 Station Road, Herne Bay, CT6 5QQ Inspected: 16 July 2025 Herne Bay Infant School Primary 3.3 miles Stanley Road, Herne Bay, CT6 5SH Inspected: 09 July 2025 St Peter's Methodist Primary School Primary 3.4 miles St. Peter's Grove, Canterbury, CT1 2DH Inspected: 16 December 2024 Pilgrims' Way Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Pilgrims Way, Canterbury, CT1 1XU Inspected: 20 October 2022 Haven Nook Not applicable 3.5 miles Castle Street, Castle Street, Canterbury, CT1 2QD Inspected: 02 February 2026 Newingate School Not applicable 3.6 miles New Dover Road, Canterbury, CT1 3DT Inspected: 10 June 2024 Littlebourne Church of England Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Jubilee Road, Littlebourne, Canterbury, CT3 1XS Inspected: 15 November 2024 St Nicholas' School Not applicable 3.8 miles Holm Oak Close, Nunnery Fields, Canterbury, CT1 3JJ Inspected: 18 March 2024 The Orchard School Not applicable 3.9 miles Cambridge Road, Canterbury, CT1 3QQ Inspected: 29 November 2021 Swalecliffe Community Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Bridgefield Road, Swalecliffe, Whitstable, CT5 2PH Inspected: 18 October 2023 The Canterbury Primary School Primary 3.9 miles City View, Franklyn Road, Canterbury, CT2 8PT Inspected: 02 February 2023 Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School Secondary 4 miles Old Dover Road, Canterbury, CT1 3EW Inspected: 09 November 2023 Little Hands Children's Centre 4 miles Hollowmede, Wincheap, Canterbury, CT1 3SD Inspected: 14 June 2012 Wincheap Foundation Primary School Primary 4 miles Hollowmede, Canterbury, CT1 3SD Inspected: 04 February 2022 St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury Secondary 4.1 miles Old Dover Road, Canterbury, CT1 3EN Inspected: 12 October 2023 The Whitstable School Secondary 4.1 miles Bellevue Road, Whitstable, CT5 1PX Inspected: 25 April 2024 St Alphege Church of England Infant School Primary 4.7 miles Oxford Street, Whitstable, CT5 1DA Inspected: 04 July 2024 Whitstable Junior School Primary 4.8 miles Oxford Street, Whitstable, CT5 1DB Inspected: 09 June 2025 Bridge and Patrixbourne Church of England Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Conyngham Lane, Bridge, Canterbury, CT4 5JX Inspected: 14 November 2023 ISP School Whitstable Not applicable 4.9 miles Regent Street, Regent Street, Kent, CT5 1JD Inspected: 10 November 2025 Joy Lane Primary Foundation School Primary 4.9 miles Joy Lane, Whitstable, CT5 4LT Inspected: 11 June 2024
The Canterbury Academy Secondary 3.8 miles Knight Avenue, Canterbury, CT2 8QA Inspected: 12 July 2023
Sturry Church of England Primary School Primary 0.9 miles Park View, Sturry, Canterbury, CT2 0NR Orion Spires Secondary 1.3 miles Bredlands Lane, Sturry, Canterbury, CT2 0HD Inspected: 02 March 2023 Junior King's School Not applicable 1.4 miles Mill Road, Sturry, Canterbury, CT2 0AY The Tina Rintoul Children's Centre 1.7 miles Shaftesbury Road, Shaftesbury Road, Canterbury, CT3 4HS Hoath Primary School Primary 2.1 miles Church Road, Hoath, Canterbury, CT3 4LA Inspected: 03 March 2022 Thornden Wood Primary School Primary 2.7 miles Greenhill Road (West), Herne Bay, CT6 7RS Inspected: 22 March 2024 The King's School Canterbury Not applicable 3.1 miles Broad Street, Canterbury, CT1 2ES SALT COLLEGE Not applicable 3.1 miles Sea Street, Herne Bay West Industrial Park, Herne Bay, CT6 8JZ Hampton Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Fitzgerald Avenue, Herne Bay, CT6 8NB St Edmund's School Canterbury Not applicable 3.3 miles St. Thomas Hill, Canterbury, CT2 8HU Barton Manor School Secondary 3.3 miles Spring Lane, Canterbury, CT1 1SU Kent College (Canterbury) Not applicable 3.3 miles Whitstable Road, Canterbury, CT2 9DT Kent College International Study Centre Not applicable 3.3 miles Whitstable Road, Canterbury, CT2 9DT Herne Bay Junior School Primary 3.4 miles King's Road, Herne Bay, CT6 5DA The Poppy Children's Centre 3.4 miles King's Road, Memorial Park, Herne Bay, CT6 5RE The Worthgate School Not applicable 3.7 miles New Dover Road, Canterbury, CT1 3LQ Inspected: 09 June 2008 The Far Academy CIC Not applicable 3.7 miles Harvey Drive, Harvey Drive, Whitstable, CT5 3QT The FAR Academy Not applicable 3.7 miles Harvey Drive, Harvey Drive, Whitsable, CT5 3QT Wickhambreaux Church of England Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Wickham Court Lane, Wickhambreaux, Canterbury, CT3 1RN Wickhambreaux Church of England Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Wickham Court Lane, Wickhambreaux, Canterbury, CT3 1RN Swalecliffe Children's Centre 3.9 miles Bridgefield Road, Whitstable, CT5 2PH Inspected: 10 June 2011 Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School Not applicable 4.2 miles Faulkners Lane, Canterbury, Canterbury, CT2 9AQ Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys Secondary 4.4 miles Langton Lane, Nackington Road, Canterbury, CT4 7AS St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable Primary 4.5 miles Northwood Road, Whitstable, CT5 2EY Westmeads Community Infant School Primary 4.8 miles Cromwell Road, Whitstable, CT5 1NA Preston Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Mill Lane, Preston, Canterbury, CT3 1HB Joy Lane Children's Centre 4.9 miles Joy Lane, Joy Lane, Whitstable, CT5 4LT