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Best Schools in Gravesend

Compare 38 schools in Gravesend. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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38

Total Schools

5

Outstanding

29

Good

Primary Schools

30 schools

Secondary Schools

11 schools

Top Performing Schools in Gravesend

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Cobham Primary School

Community school

Primary

The Street, Cobham, Gravesend, DA12 3BN

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 11/15/2012

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

91%

Maths Meets Standard

88%

Reading Progress

+0.8

Maths Progress

+1.6

218 pupils • 7.3% FSM • 3.2% EAL

Painters Ash Primary School

Foundation school

Primary

Masefield Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 8EL

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/1/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

88%

Maths Meets Standard

97%

Reading Progress

+0.5

Maths Progress

+3.5

406 pupils • 22.4% FSM • 22.9% EAL

Istead Rise Primary School

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Downs Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA13 9HG

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/25/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

90%

Maths Meets Standard

82%

Reading Progress

+0.1

Maths Progress

-0.9

243 pupils • 16.5% FSM • 2.1% EAL

St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend

Academy converter

Primary

Rochester Road, Gravesend, DA12 2SY

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/17/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

78%

Maths Meets Standard

80%

Reading Progress

+0.9

Maths Progress

+0.9

886 pupils • 16.0% FSM • 35.0% EAL

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet

Academy converter

Primary

Springhead Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 9QZ

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 1/11/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

90%

Maths Meets Standard

83%

Reading Progress

+1.3

Maths Progress

+1.3

208 pupils • 15.4% FSM • 22.6% EAL

St Botolph's Church of England Primary School

Academy converter

Primary

Dover Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 9PL

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/28/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

82%

Maths Meets Standard

77%

Reading Progress

+1.2

Maths Progress

+0.5

422 pupils • 25.6% FSM • 28.9% EAL

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Bronte School

Other independent school

Primary

7 Pelham Road, Gravesend, DA11 0HN

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

148 pupils • FSM data not available

Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School

Foundation school

Primary

Cecil Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 7BT

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/5/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

81%

Maths Meets Standard

85%

Reading Progress

+1.1

Maths Progress

+1.6

444 pupils • 14.4% FSM • 48.6% EAL

Chantry Community Primary School

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Ordnance Road, Gravesend, DA12 2RL

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/27/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

64%

Maths Meets Standard

71%

Reading Progress

+0.3

Maths Progress

+1.6

454 pupils • 38.8% FSM • 57.0% EAL

Cobham Primary School

Community school

Primary

The Street, Cobham, Gravesend, DA12 3BN

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 11/15/2012

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

91%

Maths Meets Standard

88%

Reading Progress

+0.8

Maths Progress

+1.6

218 pupils • 7.3% FSM • 3.2% EAL

Copperfield Academy

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Dover Road East, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 0RB

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 5/5/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

55%

Maths Meets Standard

46%

Reading Progress

-2.2

Maths Progress

-4.1

443 pupils • 32.7% FSM • 46.5% EAL

Culverstone Green Primary School

Academy converter

Primary

Wrotham Road, Meopham, Gravesend, DA13 0RF

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/17/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

70%

Maths Meets Standard

70%

Reading Progress

-1.4

Maths Progress

-2.2

212 pupils • 10.8% FSM • 1.9% EAL

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