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Schools in Gravesham

  • 38State-funded schools
  • 27Primary
  • 8Secondary

Admissions are run by Kent for the whole county.

Applications per placeCircle size: applications
Applications per place · secondary
2.8
0.3 below Kent median (3.1)
Median school in Gravesham
New Ofsted report cards
4of 38 schools
Results by area
First choice · secondary · Kent-wide
79%
Kent admissions

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 4 schools of 38 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (2)
  • Post-16 provision (1)
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 29 schools · graded 2012 to 2024

  • Outstanding4
  • Good24
  • Requires improvement1
  • Inadequate0

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 5 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education–41–
Behaviour and attitudes23––
Personal development14––
Leadership and management–41–

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Secondary schools in Gravesham

8 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
St John's Catholic Comprehensive Faith Standards maintained2025 4.7 applications per place 45.3 28%
Saint George's Church of England School Faith Good2023 4.5 applications per place 42.1 23%
Meopham School Good2023 3.8 applications per place 38.4 21%
Gravesend Grammar School Selective Graded · no overall grade2025 3.1 applications per place 67.9 11%
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Selective Outstanding2024 2.8 applications per place 62.2 12%
Northfleet School for Girls 2026 2.6 applications per place 39.8 40%
Northfleet Technology College Good2022 2.1 applications per place 35.7 38%
Thamesview School Good2024 1.7 applications per place 36.6 48%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in Gravesham

27 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Cobham Primary School Outstanding2024 5.4 applications per place 83% 8%
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet Faith Outstanding2023 4.1 applications per place 58% 9%
Istead Rise Primary School Remains Good2024 4.0 applications per place 83% 14%
Springhead Park Primary School Good2023 3.2 applications per place 66% 17%
Higham Primary School Good2024 3.0 applications per place 57% 12%
Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.9 applications per place 61% 24%
Shorne Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 2.9 applications per place 69% 9%
Rosherville Church of England Academy Faith Good2022 2.8 applications per place 55% 40%
Westcourt Primary School Standards maintained2025 2.5 applications per place 47% 51%
Whitehill Primary School Requires improvement2024 2.5 applications per place 42% 37%
Culverstone Green Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.5 applications per place 52% 10%
Shears Green Infant School Standards maintained2024 2.5 applications per place – 35%
Singlewell Primary School Good2023 2.4 applications per place 63% 20%
St Botolph's Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 2.2 applications per place 70% 30%
Chantry Community Primary School 2026 2.2 applications per place 45% 52%
Tymberwood Academy Remains Good2022 2.2 applications per place 69% 48%
Wrotham Road Primary School Remains Good2022 2.2 applications per place 73% 26%
St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend Faith Remains Good2023 2.1 applications per place 73% 19%
Meopham Community Academy Remains Good2024 2.1 applications per place 56% 8%
Painters Ash Primary School Remains Good2023 2.1 applications per place 77% 22%
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 2.0 applications per place 46% 29%
Lawn Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.9 applications per place 31% 55%
The Riverview Academy Good2021 1.9 applications per place – 25%
Copperfield Academy 2025 1.5 applications per place 72% 40%
King's Farm Primary School Remains Good2024 1.5 applications per place 69% 56%
Vigo Village School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.3 applications per place 72% 22%
Shears Green Junior School Remains Good2023 no data 52% 34%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

3 schools