South Canterbury
Summary
South Canterbury (E02005025) is part of Kent local authority (view on map). South Canterbury has an approximate population of 10,000 people, of which 13% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: further from a major town or city".
South Canterbury neighbours Hoath, Hersden & Littlebourne, Canterbury Barracks, Thanington & Chartham, Bridge, Bishopsbourne & Barham, Canterbury Wincheap, and Canterbury Central & Westgate.
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- 4% of pupils have an EHC plan, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
Guidance and data sources
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Deprivation
South Canterbury is the 84th least deprived area in Kent (out of 183) with 29% of children living in low-income families, compared to 32% across Kent and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In South Canterbury, 26% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 27% in Kent and 27% nationally.
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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
| % in South Canterbury | % in Kent | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 26% | 27% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 74% | 73% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In South Canterbury, 17% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 20% in Kent, and 21% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
| % in South Canterbury | % in Kent | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 83% | 80% | 79% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 13% | 14% | 15% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 4.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
Ethnicity
In South Canterbury, 32% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 22% in Kent, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups
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| % in South Canterbury | % in Kent | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 66% | 77% | 67% |
| Asian | 12% | 7.0% | 14% |
| Black | 5.0% | 6.0% | 7.0% |
| Mixed | 9.0% | 7.0% | 7.0% |
| Other | 5.0% | 1.0% | 3.0% |
| Not known | 2.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in South Canterbury with English as an additional language is 30%, compared with 14% in Kent, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language
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| % in South Canterbury | % in Kent | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 30% | 14% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 70% | 86% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
South Canterbury has 13 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in South Canterbury |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 13 |
| Childminders | 1 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 12 |
In South Canterbury, there have been 2 full inspections of childcare providers since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
Under the renewed education inspection framework, childcare providers are evaluated on the following areas:
- Achievement
- Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines
- Children's welfare and wellbeing
- Curriculum and teaching
- Inclusion
- Leadership and governance
We use a 5-point scale to grade different areas of a provider’s work. The evaluation scale for each evaluation area, other than safeguarding, is:
- Exceptional
- Strong standard
- Expected standard
- Needs attention
- Urgent improvement
Achievement: 1 was graded 'expected standard', and 1 was graded 'needs attention' (of 2).
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines: 1 was graded 'expected standard', and 1 was graded 'needs attention' (of 2).
Children's welfare and wellbeing: 1 was graded 'expected standard', and 1 was graded 'needs attention' (of 2).
Curriculum and teaching: 1 was graded 'expected standard', and 1 was graded 'needs attention' (of 2).
Inclusion: 1 was graded 'strong standard', and 1 was graded 'needs attention' (of 2).
Leadership and governance: 1 was graded 'expected standard', and 1 was graded 'needs attention' (of 2).
The tables below show the outcomes of inspections of childcare providers in South Canterbury. The tables are split by provider type, and show the number of inspections that have taken place for each area, and the outcomes of those inspections.
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All childcare
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Children's welfare and wellbeing | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Childminders
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Children's welfare and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Children's welfare and wellbeing | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
State-funded schools
South Canterbury has 5 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in South Canterbury |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 5 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 4 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in South Canterbury since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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Independent schools
South Canterbury has 1 independent school.
| Type | Number in South Canterbury |
|---|---|
| All independent schools | 1 |
| Independent schools | 0 |
| Independent special schools | 1 |
There have been no inspections of independent schools in South Canterbury since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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