Gravesend Grammar School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Gravesend, South East DA12 2PR · Kent
#63 of 679 secondary schools in South East
#207 of 4,090 nationally
About Gravesend Grammar School
Gravesend Grammar School is a academy secondary located in Gravesend, in the Kent local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 11–18 and is a boys' school. In 2025 it enrolled 1,495 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 92.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of secondary schools in England and 63rd of 679 ranked secondary schools in South East. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (97th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (76th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,495; capacity filled 144.9%; grade 4+ english & maths 98.2%; ebacc average points 6.36.
There are 35 schools in Gravesend; Gravesend Grammar School ranks 2nd of 34 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- 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%)65.3
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)91.9%
- A level points per entry (10%)38.4
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)10.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Gravesend Grammar School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,495
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 10.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 144.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 65.3
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 91.9%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 98.2%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 6.36
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 38.4
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Gravesend Grammar School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend
Gravesend · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
869 students · 207 m away
St John's Catholic Comprehensive
Gravesend · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,335 students · 328 m away
Chantry Community Primary School
Gravesend · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
441 students · 600 m away
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
Gravesend · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
458 students · 643 m away
Westcourt Primary School
Gravesend · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
285 students · 986 m away
Wrotham Road Primary School
Gravesend · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
454 students · 1.2 km away
Whitehill Primary School
Gravesend · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
515 students · 1.4 km away
Bronte School
Gravesend · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
147 students · 1.5 km away
Tymberwood Academy
Gravesend · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
394 students · 1.7 km away
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend
Gravesend · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,398 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Tomlinscote School
Camberley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,495 students
Edgbarrow School
Crowthorne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,491 students
Hillview School for Girls
Tonbridge · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,500 students
King's Academy Binfield
Bracknell · Academy all-through · Ages 3–19
1,500 students
Herne Bay High School
Herne Bay · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,507 students
Wallingford School
Wallingford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,507 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gravesend Grammar School a good school?
Gravesend Grammar School has a Success Index (England) of 92.3 out of 100 (Top 10% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #63 of 679 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Gravesend Grammar School rank in South East?
Gravesend Grammar School ranks #63 of 679 secondary schools in South East and #207 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gravesend Grammar School?
Gravesend Grammar School had 1,495 students in 2025.
Is Gravesend Grammar School a primary school or a secondary school?
Gravesend Grammar School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Gravesend Grammar School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gravesend Grammar School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.