Schools in Gravesend, South East (2025)
35 schools · 19,857 students · 22 academy, 12 local authority, 1 independent · median Pupils on roll 442.
Gravesend, in South East, has 35 schools in England's 2025 data, together educating about 19,857 students. By level there are 27 primary, 7 secondary, 1 all-through; by sector 22 academy, 12 local authority, 1 independent.
The median Pupils on roll across Gravesend's schools is 442, above the South East median of 277. Number of pupils in the latest school census.
34 of the 35 schools qualify for the Success Index (England). The highest-scoring is Cobham Primary School (92.5, top 5% of primary schools nationally), followed by Gravesend Grammar School (92.3, top 10% of secondary schools nationally), and Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend (85.1, top 25% of secondary schools nationally). 2 schools sit in the top 10% of England for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare a primary school with other primary schools.
The largest schools are Saint George's Church of England School (1,631 students), Gravesend Grammar School (1,495 students), Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend (1,398 students). 4 schools are single-sex.
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Ranked schools in Gravesend
Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South East.
- 193Cobham Primary SchoolGravesend · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 218 students
- 292Gravesend Grammar SchoolGravesend · Academy Secondary65.3 Attainment 8 · 1,495 students
- 385Mayfield Grammar School, GravesendGravesend · Academy Secondary64.3 Attainment 8 · 1,398 students
- 476Painters Ash Primary SchoolGravesend · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 391 students
- 575Istead Rise Primary SchoolGravesend · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 211 students
- 675St John's Catholic Primary School, GravesendGravesend · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 869 students
- 772Shorne Church of England Primary SchoolGravesend · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 211 students
- 862St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, NorthfleetGravesend · Academy Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 217 students
- 962St Botolph's Church of England Primary SchoolGravesend · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 422 students
- 1057Singlewell Primary SchoolGravesend · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 402 students
- 1157Tymberwood AcademyGravesend · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 394 students
- 1256Wrotham Road Primary SchoolGravesend · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 454 students
- 1355Sedley's Church of England Primary SchoolGravesend · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 98 students
- 1454Copperfield AcademyGravesend · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 459 students
- 1553King's Farm Primary SchoolGravesend · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 468 students
- 1649Saint George's Church of England SchoolGravesend · Academy All-through41.3 Attainment 8 · 1,631 students
- 1748Vigo Village SchoolGravesend · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 134 students
- 1847Cecil Road Primary and Nursery SchoolGravesend · Local authority Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 442 students
- 1947Culverstone Green Primary SchoolGravesend · Academy Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 207 students
- 2046Meopham Community AcademyGravesend · Academy Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 459 students
- 2142The Riverview AcademyGravesend · Academy Primary– · 784 students
- 2241Rosherville Church of England AcademyGravesend · Academy Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 155 students
- 2339Meopham SchoolGravesend · Academy Secondary39.9 Attainment 8 · 905 students
- 2436St John's Catholic ComprehensiveGravesend · Local authority Secondary42.1 Attainment 8 · 1,335 students
- 2533Northfleet School for GirlsGravesend · Local authority Secondary43.0 Attainment 8 · 1,312 students
- 2631Shears Green Junior SchoolGravesend · Local authority Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 493 students
- 2728Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolGravesend · Academy Primary46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 458 students
- 2827Whitehill Primary SchoolGravesend · Academy Primary42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 515 students
- 2924Shears Green Infant SchoolGravesend · Academy Primary– · 258 students
- 3021Northfleet Technology CollegeGravesend · Local authority Secondary35.7 Attainment 8 · 974 students
- 3117Westcourt Primary SchoolGravesend · Academy Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 285 students
- 3212Thamesview SchoolGravesend · Local authority Secondary34.3 Attainment 8 · 978 students
- 3311Lawn Primary SchoolGravesend · Local authority Primary31% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 237 students
- 3411Chantry Community Primary SchoolGravesend · Academy Primary45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 441 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cobham Primary School Gravesend · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 92.5 Top 5% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 218 |
| 2 | Gravesend Grammar School Gravesend · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 92.3 Top 10% | 65.3 Attainment 8 | 1,495 |
| 3 | Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Gravesend · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 85.1 Top 25% | 64.3 Attainment 8 | 1,398 |
| 4 | Painters Ash Primary School Gravesend · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 75.9 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 391 |
| 5 | Istead Rise Primary School Gravesend · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 75.2 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 211 |
| 6 | St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend Gravesend · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 75.1 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 869 |
| 7 | Shorne Church of England Primary School Gravesend · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 72.4 Top 25% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 211 |
| 8 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet Gravesend · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 62.3 Top 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 217 |
| 9 | St Botolph's Church of England Primary School Gravesend · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 61.5 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 422 |
| 10 | Singlewell Primary School Gravesend · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 57.3 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 402 |
| 11 | Tymberwood Academy Gravesend · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 56.6 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 394 |
| 12 | Wrotham Road Primary School Gravesend · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 56.4 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 454 |
| 13 | Sedley's Church of England Primary School Gravesend · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 55.4 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 98 |
| 14 | Copperfield Academy Gravesend · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 53.8 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 459 |
| 15 | King's Farm Primary School Gravesend · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 53.4 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 468 |
| 16 | Saint George's Church of England School Gravesend · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Academy | 48.8 Top 50% | 41.3 Attainment 8 | 1,631 |
| 17 | Vigo Village School Gravesend · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 48.4 Lower 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 134 |
| 18 | Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School Gravesend · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 47.1 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 442 |
| 19 | Culverstone Green Primary School Gravesend · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 46.9 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 207 |
| 20 | Meopham Community Academy Gravesend · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 46.3 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 459 |
| 21 | The Riverview Academy Gravesend · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 41.7 Lower 50% | – | 784 |
| 22 | Rosherville Church of England Academy Gravesend · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 41.3 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 155 |
| 23 | Meopham School Gravesend · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 38.5 Lower 50% | 39.9 Attainment 8 | 905 |
| 24 | St John's Catholic Comprehensive Gravesend · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 35.8 Lower 50% | 42.1 Attainment 8 | 1,335 |
| 25 | Northfleet School for Girls Gravesend · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 33.1 Lower 50% | 43.0 Attainment 8 | 1,312 |
| 26 | Shears Green Junior School Gravesend · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 30.8 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 493 |
| 27 | Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Gravesend · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 28.2 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 458 |
| 28 | Whitehill Primary School Gravesend · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 26.8 Lower 50% | 42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 515 |
| 29 | Shears Green Infant School Gravesend · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 24.1 Lower 50% | – | 258 |
| 30 | Northfleet Technology College Gravesend · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 20.5 Lower 50% | 35.7 Attainment 8 | 974 |
| 31 | Westcourt Primary School Gravesend · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 17.2 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 285 |
| 32 | Thamesview School Gravesend · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 12.1 Lower 50% | 34.3 Attainment 8 | 978 |
| 33 | Lawn Primary School Gravesend · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 11.0 Lower 50% | 31% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 237 |
| 34 | Chantry Community Primary School Gravesend · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 10.7 Lower 50% | 45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 441 |
Other schools in Gravesend
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Pupils on roll, or a school type that is not scored.
Compare the top 4 schools in Gravesend side by side →
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Gravesend?
Cobham Primary School is the highest-ranked school in Gravesend with a Success Index (England) of 92.5 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England).
How many schools are in Gravesend?
Gravesend has 35 schools (27 primary, 7 secondary, 1 all-through) educating 19,857 students in 2025.
What is the typical Pupils on roll in Gravesend?
The median Pupils on roll across schools in Gravesend is 442. Number of pupils in the latest school census.