St Johns Church of England Primary School

Contact details for the school

School Name: St Johns Church of England Primary School
Address: St John's Place, Northgate
Town/City: Canterbury
County: Kent
Postcode: CT1 1BD
Telephone Number: 01227 462360
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Voluntary controlled school
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Jo Williamson
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 427 (47% boys & 53% girls)
Enrollment: 102% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 47.8%

Location and administration

URN: 137071
DfE Number: 886/2000
UKPRN: 10079922
UPRN: 200000678007
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Canterbury (E07000106)
Constituency: Canterbury (E14001151)
Electoral Ward: Northgate (E05010402)
Diocese: CE06(Diocese of Canterbury)

Easting & Northing: 615068E, 158363N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 17' 3.9" N 1° 4' 58.23" E
Plus Code: 9F3373MM+Q4

External links

DfE Record: View record

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