Gravesend state schools league table 2025

Academies, free schools and local-authority maintained schools. 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.

1
93
Cobham Primary SchoolGravesend · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 218 students
2
92
Gravesend Grammar SchoolGravesend · Academy Secondary65.3 Attainment 8 · 1,495 students
3
85
Mayfield Grammar School, GravesendGravesend · Academy Secondary64.3 Attainment 8 · 1,398 students
4
76
Painters Ash Primary SchoolGravesend · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 391 students
5
75
Istead Rise Primary SchoolGravesend · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 211 students
6
75
St John's Catholic Primary School, GravesendGravesend · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 869 students
7
72
Shorne Church of England Primary SchoolGravesend · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 211 students
8
62
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, NorthfleetGravesend · Academy Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 217 students
9
62
St Botolph's Church of England Primary SchoolGravesend · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 422 students
10
57
Singlewell Primary SchoolGravesend · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 402 students
11
57
Tymberwood AcademyGravesend · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 394 students
12
56
Wrotham Road Primary SchoolGravesend · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 454 students
13
55
Sedley's Church of England Primary SchoolGravesend · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 98 students
14
54
Copperfield AcademyGravesend · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 459 students
15
53
King's Farm Primary SchoolGravesend · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 468 students
16
49
Saint George's Church of England SchoolGravesend · Academy All-through41.3 Attainment 8 · 1,631 students
17
48
Vigo Village SchoolGravesend · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 134 students
18
47
Cecil Road Primary and Nursery SchoolGravesend · Local authority Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 442 students
19
47
Culverstone Green Primary SchoolGravesend · Academy Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 207 students
20
46
Meopham Community AcademyGravesend · Academy Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 459 students
21
42
The Riverview AcademyGravesend · Academy Primary– · 784 students
22
41
Rosherville Church of England AcademyGravesend · Academy Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 155 students
23
39
Meopham SchoolGravesend · Academy Secondary39.9 Attainment 8 · 905 students
24
36
St John's Catholic ComprehensiveGravesend · Local authority Secondary42.1 Attainment 8 · 1,335 students
25
33
Northfleet School for GirlsGravesend · Local authority Secondary43.0 Attainment 8 · 1,312 students
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31
Shears Green Junior SchoolGravesend · Local authority Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 493 students
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28
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolGravesend · Academy Primary46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 458 students
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27
Whitehill Primary SchoolGravesend · Academy Primary42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 515 students
29
24
Shears Green Infant SchoolGravesend · Academy Primary– · 258 students
30
21
Northfleet Technology CollegeGravesend · Local authority Secondary35.7 Attainment 8 · 974 students
31
17
Westcourt Primary SchoolGravesend · Academy Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 285 students
32
12
Thamesview SchoolGravesend · Local authority Secondary34.3 Attainment 8 · 978 students
33
11
Lawn Primary SchoolGravesend · Local authority Primary31% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 237 students
34
11
Chantry 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

Cobham Primary School in Gravesend leads the 2025 list of state schools in Gravesend with a Success Index (England) of 92.5. Of the 34 schools shown, 22 are academy, 12 are local authority.

For the full picture see the wider South East state 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 state school in Gravesend?

Cobham Primary School in Gravesend, South East ranks first among state schools in Gravesend with a Success Index (England) of 92.5 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 218).

How are state schools in Gravesend ranked?

Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

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.