What ages does St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend teach?

St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Gravesend.

Who is the headteacher of St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend?

The headteacher of St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend is Co Headteacher Caroline Barron Paula Cooneyhan, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend been inspected?

Ofsted has inspected St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How many pupils are at St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend?

St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend has 869 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.

Is St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend full?

St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend has capacity for 854 pupils and 869 on roll (102%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend a faith school?

Yes. St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend is designated Roman Catholic, in the Archdiocese of Southwark.

Does St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend have a nursery?

Yes. The schools register records St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend as having nursery classes.

Is St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend part of an academy trust?

St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend is part of KENT CATHOLIC SCHOOLS' PARTNERSHIP. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

How have St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend's results changed over recent years?

Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 71% in 2022/23 and 73% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.

What is St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend's absence rate?

St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend's overall absence rate is 4.6% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.

What are St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend's exam results?

Where the Department for Education has published them, St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

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St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend

St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend

Rochester Road, Gravesend, DA12 2SY

Phase: Primary
School type: Academy converter
Ages: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Trust: KENT CATHOLIC SCHOOLS' PARTNERSHIP
Headteacher: Co Headteacher Caroline Barron Paula Cooneyhan
Diocese: Archdiocese of Southwark
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Sponsor: Kent Catholic Schools' Partnership
Constituency: Gravesham
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 854
Pupils on roll: 869
URN: 142156
Local authority: Kent
Website: School website
Telephone: 01474534546

About this school

St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend is a Roman Catholic primary academy in Gravesend. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 869 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has inspected St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 18 October 2023 · short inspection

Good

Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one

Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 18 October 2023, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Exam results

Key stage 2 (end of primary school)

Measure	2022/23	2023/24	2024/25
Pupils at the end of key stage 2	120	120	120
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths	71%	73%	73%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths	7%	6%	23%
Expected standard in reading	78%	83%	77%
Expected standard in maths	80%	83%	83%
Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling	81%	81%	78%
Average scaled score in reading	106.0	106.0	106.0
Average scaled score in maths	105.0	105.0	106.0
Reading progress	+0.90	-	-
Writing progress	+1.80	-	-
Maths progress	+0.90	-	-

Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.

Trends over time

How St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Key stage 2: reading, writing and maths expected standard

Year	This school	Kent average	England average
2022/23	71%	58.3%	57.9%
2023/24	73%	60.2%	58.8%
2024/25	73%	60.8%	60.3%

Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.

Overall absence rate

Year	This school	England average
2022/23	4.7%	6.8%
2023/24	4.7%	6.6%
2024/25	4.6%	6.2%

Department for Education pupil absence data.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	886
2023/24	878
2024/25	881

School census, spring count each academic year.

How St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend compares

St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend ranked 114th of 427 primary schools in Kent for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 73% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 69% of England schools in 2024/25.

School	KS2 RWM (2024/25)	Absence	FSM (6 years)	Pupils	Distance
This school	73%	4.6%	19.1%	869	—
Chantry Community Primary School	45%	8.1%	50.5%	441	0.5 miles
Westcourt Primary School	47%	7.5%	52.6%	285	0.5 miles
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School	46%	5%	31.1%	458	0.5 miles
Wrotham Road Primary School	73%	5.2%	30.1%	454	0.8 miles
Whitehill Primary School	42%	7.6%	37.7%	515	0.9 miles

Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 19.13%
English as an additional language: 37.8%
Overall absence: 4.61%
Persistent absence: 10.01%

Location

Nearby schools

Chantry Community Primary School
Primary · Gravesend

0.5 miles
Westcourt Primary School
Primary · Gravesend

0.5 miles
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
Primary · Gravesend

0.5 miles
Wrotham Road Primary School
Primary · Gravesend

0.8 miles
Whitehill Primary School
Primary · Gravesend

0.9 miles

Other schools in Gravesend

St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend ranks 4th of the 24 ranked primary schools in Gravesend.

Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School Primary
Chantry Community Primary School Primary
Cobham Primary School Primary
Copperfield Academy Primary
Culverstone Green Primary School Primary
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Primary
Istead Rise Primary School Primary
King's Farm Primary School Primary
Lawn Primary School Primary
Meopham Community Academy Primary
Painters Ash Primary School Primary
Sedley's Church of England Primary School Primary

Common questions

What ages does St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend teach?: St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Gravesend.
Who is the headteacher of St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend?: The headteacher of St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend is Co Headteacher Caroline Barron Paula Cooneyhan, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend been inspected?: Ofsted has inspected St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How many pupils are at St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend?: St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend has 869 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
Is St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend full?: St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend has capacity for 854 pupils and 869 on roll (102%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend a faith school?: Yes. St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend is designated Roman Catholic, in the Archdiocese of Southwark.
Does St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend have a nursery?: Yes. The schools register records St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend as having nursery classes.
Is St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend part of an academy trust?: St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend is part of KENT CATHOLIC SCHOOLS' PARTNERSHIP. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
How have St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend's results changed over recent years?: Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 71% in 2022/23 and 73% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
How does St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend compare with other schools in Kent?: St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend ranked 114th of 427 primary schools in Kent for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 73% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 69% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
What is St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend's absence rate?: St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend's overall absence rate is 4.6% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
What are St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend's exam results?: Where the Department for Education has published them, St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 2 July 2026.