Largest Schools in Gravesend (2025)
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 34 schools in Gravesend, South East. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South East.
- 149Saint George's Church of England SchoolGravesend · Academy All-throughPupils: 1,631
- 292Gravesend Grammar SchoolGravesend · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,495
- 385Mayfield Grammar School, GravesendGravesend · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,398
- 436St John's Catholic ComprehensiveGravesend · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,335
- 533Northfleet School for GirlsGravesend · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,312
- 612Thamesview SchoolGravesend · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 978
- 721Northfleet Technology CollegeGravesend · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 974
- 839Meopham SchoolGravesend · Academy SecondaryPupils: 905
- 975St John's Catholic Primary School, GravesendGravesend · Academy PrimaryPupils: 869
- 1042The Riverview AcademyGravesend · Academy PrimaryPupils: 784
- 1127Whitehill Primary SchoolGravesend · Academy PrimaryPupils: 515
- 1231Shears Green Junior SchoolGravesend · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 493
- 1353King's Farm Primary SchoolGravesend · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 468
- 1454Copperfield AcademyGravesend · Academy PrimaryPupils: 459
- 1546Meopham Community AcademyGravesend · Academy PrimaryPupils: 459
- 1628Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolGravesend · Academy PrimaryPupils: 458
- 1756Wrotham Road Primary SchoolGravesend · Academy PrimaryPupils: 454
- 1847Cecil Road Primary and Nursery SchoolGravesend · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 442
- 1911Chantry Community Primary SchoolGravesend · Academy PrimaryPupils: 441
- 2062St Botolph's Church of England Primary SchoolGravesend · Academy PrimaryPupils: 422
- 2157Singlewell Primary SchoolGravesend · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 402
- 2257Tymberwood AcademyGravesend · Academy PrimaryPupils: 394
- 2376Painters Ash Primary SchoolGravesend · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 391
- 2417Westcourt Primary SchoolGravesend · Academy PrimaryPupils: 285
- 2524Shears Green Infant SchoolGravesend · Academy PrimaryPupils: 258
- 2611Lawn Primary SchoolGravesend · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 237
- 2793Cobham Primary SchoolGravesend · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 218
- 2862St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, NorthfleetGravesend · Academy PrimaryPupils: 217
- 2975Istead Rise Primary SchoolGravesend · Academy PrimaryPupils: 211
- 3072Shorne Church of England Primary SchoolGravesend · Academy PrimaryPupils: 211
- 3147Culverstone Green Primary SchoolGravesend · Academy PrimaryPupils: 207
- 3241Rosherville Church of England AcademyGravesend · Academy PrimaryPupils: 155
- 3348Vigo Village SchoolGravesend · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 134
- 3455Sedley's Church of England Primary SchoolGravesend · Academy PrimaryPupils: 98
| # | School | Sector | Pupils | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saint George's Church of England School Gravesend · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Academy | 1,631 | 48.8 Top 50% | 41.3 Attainment 8 | 1,631 |
| 2 | Gravesend Grammar School Gravesend · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,495 | 92.3 Top 10% | 65.3 Attainment 8 | 1,495 |
| 3 | Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Gravesend · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,398 | 85.1 Top 25% | 64.3 Attainment 8 | 1,398 |
| 4 | St John's Catholic Comprehensive Gravesend · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 1,335 | 35.8 Lower 50% | 42.1 Attainment 8 | 1,335 |
| 5 | Northfleet School for Girls Gravesend · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 1,312 | 33.1 Lower 50% | 43.0 Attainment 8 | 1,312 |
| 6 | Thamesview School Gravesend · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 978 | 12.1 Lower 50% | 34.3 Attainment 8 | 978 |
| 7 | Northfleet Technology College Gravesend · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 974 | 20.5 Lower 50% | 35.7 Attainment 8 | 974 |
| 8 | Meopham School Gravesend · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 905 | 38.5 Lower 50% | 39.9 Attainment 8 | 905 |
| 9 | St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend Gravesend · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 869 | 75.1 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 869 |
| 10 | The Riverview Academy Gravesend · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 784 | 41.7 Lower 50% | – | 784 |
| 11 | Whitehill Primary School Gravesend · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 515 | 26.8 Lower 50% | 42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 515 |
| 12 | Shears Green Junior School Gravesend · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 493 | 30.8 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 493 |
| 13 | King's Farm Primary School Gravesend · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 468 | 53.4 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 468 |
| 14 | Copperfield Academy Gravesend · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 459 | 53.8 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 459 |
| 15 | Meopham Community Academy Gravesend · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 459 | 46.3 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 459 |
| 16 | Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Gravesend · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 458 | 28.2 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 458 |
| 17 | Wrotham Road Primary School Gravesend · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 454 | 56.4 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 454 |
| 18 | Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School Gravesend · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 442 | 47.1 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 442 |
| 19 | Chantry Community Primary School Gravesend · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 441 | 10.7 Lower 50% | 45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 441 |
| 20 | St Botolph's Church of England Primary School Gravesend · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 422 | 61.5 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 422 |
| 21 | Singlewell Primary School Gravesend · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 402 | 57.3 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 402 |
| 22 | Tymberwood Academy Gravesend · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 394 | 56.6 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 394 |
| 23 | Painters Ash Primary School Gravesend · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 391 | 75.9 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 391 |
| 24 | Westcourt Primary School Gravesend · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 285 | 17.2 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 285 |
| 25 | Shears Green Infant School Gravesend · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 258 | 24.1 Lower 50% | – | 258 |
| 26 | Lawn Primary School Gravesend · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 237 | 11.0 Lower 50% | 31% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 237 |
| 27 | Cobham Primary School Gravesend · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 218 | 92.5 Top 5% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 218 |
| 28 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet Gravesend · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 217 | 62.3 Top 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 217 |
| 29 | Istead Rise Primary School Gravesend · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 211 | 75.2 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 211 |
| 30 | Shorne Church of England Primary School Gravesend · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 211 | 72.4 Top 25% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 211 |
| 31 | Culverstone Green Primary School Gravesend · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 207 | 46.9 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 207 |
| 32 | Rosherville Church of England Academy Gravesend · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 155 | 41.3 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 155 |
| 33 | Vigo Village School Gravesend · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 134 | 48.4 Lower 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 134 |
| 34 | Sedley's Church of England Primary School Gravesend · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 98 | 55.4 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 98 |
Saint George's Church of England School in Gravesend leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Gravesend with Pupils 1,631. Of the 34 schools shown, 22 are academy, 12 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider South East largest schools league table, every school on the Gravesend page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best largest school in Gravesend?
Saint George's Church of England School in Gravesend, South East ranks first among largest schools in Gravesend with Pupils 1,631 (Pupils on roll: 1,631).
How are largest schools in Gravesend ranked?
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (England) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.