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Water Meadows Primary School
Canterbury·South East·Academy
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Water Meadows Primary School is a primary academy in Canterbury, South East. It has not yet been rated by students on y.school. Be the first to rate this academy and help other students and parents understand what the school experience is really like.
In terms of academic performance, Water Meadows Primary School has 71% of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at KS2.
The school has a teacher turnover rate of 24.4%, 38% of pupils eligible for free school meals, an overall absence rate of 8.5%.
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At Water Meadows Primary School, 71% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths combined at the end of Key Stage 2.
88% met the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths.
Water Meadows Primary School has an overall absence rate of 8.5%. The national average for primary schools is approximately 4.0%.
The teacher turnover rate at Water Meadows Primary School is 24.4%. This measures the percentage of teachers who left the school in the past year.
38% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is used as a proxy for socioeconomic disadvantage.
Source: Department for Education, Ofsted. Data shown for context only — does not influence the Student Score.
Data last updated: April 2026
Crime Nearby
33/mo
Within ~1 mile (Police.uk)
Violent Crime
16/mo
48% of total
Air Quality
Good
NO₂: 5.9 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 6.2
Bus Stops
6
Within 500m
Source: Police.uk, DEFRA UK-Air, DfT NaPTAN. Based on the school's location — actual conditions may vary.
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71%
Meeting Expected Standard
Combined reading, writing and maths
Source: Department for Education / Ofsted. Data shown for context only — does not influence the Student Score. Small schools may show extreme percentages due to small sample sizes.