Meopham Community Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Gravesend, South East DA13 0JW · Kent
#1525 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#8820 of 15,697 nationally
About Meopham Community Academy
Meopham Community Academy is a academy primary located in Gravesend, in the Kent local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 459 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 46.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1525th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (89th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 459; capacity filled 109.3%.
There are 35 schools in Gravesend; Meopham Community Academy ranks 20th of 34 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)56%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- 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%)7.5%
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 Meopham Community Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 459
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 7.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 109.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 56%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Meopham Community Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Meopham School
Gravesend · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
905 students · 827 m away
Istead Rise Primary School
Gravesend · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
211 students · 3.2 km away
Cobham Primary School
Gravesend · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
218 students · 3.3 km away
Langafel Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Longfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
286 students · 3.5 km away
Culverstone Green Primary School
Gravesend · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
207 students · 3.6 km away
Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield
Longfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
217 students · 3.7 km away
New Ash Green Primary School
Longfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
400 students · 3.8 km away
Leigh Academy Hartley
Longfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
445 students · 4.2 km away
Leigh Academy Longfield
Longfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
992 students · 4.4 km away
Singlewell Primary School
Gravesend · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
402 students · 4.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Bewbush Academy
Crawley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
459 students
Copperfield Academy
Gravesend · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
459 students
Thames View Primary School
Gillingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
459 students
Warren Wood Primary School
Rochester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
458 students
Brompton-Westbrook Primary School
Gillingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
460 students
Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Reading · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
458 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Meopham Community Academy a good school?
Meopham Community Academy has a Success Index (England) of 46.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1525 of 2,471 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 Meopham Community Academy rank in South East?
Meopham Community Academy ranks #1525 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #8820 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Meopham Community Academy?
Meopham Community Academy had 459 students in 2025.
Is Meopham Community Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Meopham Community Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Meopham Community Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Meopham Community Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.