Primary schools in Gravesend, ranked
The 24 primary schools here are ranked by the share of pupils who reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results.
Exam results are one part of the picture, and rankings never include Ofsted judgements: inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared. Special schools and independent schools are not ranked, because their published figures do not compare fairly either. Each school's own page has its inspection history and context.
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1
Cobham Primary School
Community school
30%higher standard83%expected standard -
2
Istead Rise Primary School
Academy sponsor led
7%higher standard83%expected standard -
3
Painters Ash Primary School
Foundation school
17%higher standard77%expected standard -
4
St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend
Academy converter
23%higher standard73%expected standard -
5
Wrotham Road Primary School
Academy converter
5%higher standard73%expected standard -
6
Copperfield Academy
Academy sponsor led
7%higher standard72%expected standard -
7
Vigo Village School
Community school
0%higher standard72%expected standard -
8
St Botolph's Church of England Primary School
Academy converter
13%higher standard70%expected standard -
9
Shorne Church of England Primary School
Academy converter
14%higher standard69%expected standard -
10
Tymberwood Academy
Academy sponsor led
14%higher standard69%expected standard -
11
King's Farm Primary School
Community school
12%higher standard69%expected standard -
12
Saint George's Church of England School
Academy converter
13%higher standard67%expected standard -
13
Sedley's Church of England Primary School
Academy converter
7%higher standard67%expected standard -
14
Singlewell Primary School
Community school
14%higher standard63%expected standard -
15
Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School
Foundation school
9%higher standard61%expected standard -
16
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet
Academy converter
23%higher standard58%expected standard -
17
Meopham Community Academy
Academy converter
6%higher standard56%expected standard -
18
Culverstone Green Primary School
Academy converter
10%higher standard52%expected standard -
19
Shears Green Junior School
Foundation school
7%higher standard52%expected standard -
20
Westcourt Primary School
Academy converter
3%higher standard47%expected standard -
21
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
Academy converter
7%higher standard46%expected standard -
22
Chantry Community Primary School
Academy sponsor led
0%higher standard45%expected standard -
23
Whitehill Primary School
Academy converter
9%higher standard42%expected standard -
24
Lawn Primary School
Foundation school
3%higher standard31%expected standard
Common questions
- Which is the best primary school in Gravesend?
- By 2024/25 exam results alone, Cobham Primary School ranks first of 24 ranked primary schools in Gravesend, with 83% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.
- How are schools in Gravesend ranked?
- Primary schools are ranked by the share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.
- How many primary schools are ranked in Gravesend?
- 24 primary schools in Gravesend published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.
Exam results come from the Department for Education's school performance service and cover the 2024/25 academic year. Schools without published results for that year are not listed.