Meopham School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Gravesend, South East DA13 0AH · Kent
#410 of 679 secondary schools in South East
#2534 of 4,090 nationally
About Meopham School
Meopham School is a academy secondary located in Gravesend, in the Kent local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 905 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 38.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 410th of 679 ranked secondary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (67th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (4th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 905; capacity filled 108.8%; grade 4+ english & maths 66.5%; ebacc average points 3.50.
There are 35 schools in Gravesend; Meopham School ranks 23rd 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%)39.9
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)44.1%
- A level points per entry (10%)22.3
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)21.1%
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 School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 905
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 21.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 108.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 39.9
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 44.1%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 66.5%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.50
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 22.3
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Meopham School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Meopham Community Academy
Gravesend · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
459 students · 827 m away
Culverstone Green Primary School
Gravesend · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
207 students · 2.8 km away
New Ash Green Primary School
Longfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
400 students · 3.6 km away
Cobham Primary School
Gravesend · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
218 students · 3.9 km away
Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield
Longfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
217 students · 3.9 km away
Langafel Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Longfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
286 students · 4.0 km away
Istead Rise Primary School
Gravesend · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
211 students · 4.0 km away
Vigo Village School
Gravesend · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
134 students · 4.1 km away
Leigh Academy Hartley
Longfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
445 students · 4.3 km away
Leigh Academy Longfield
Longfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
992 students · 4.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Reading Girls' School
Reading · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
905 students
Fitzharrys School
Abingdon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
906 students
Portslade Aldridge Community Academy
Brighton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
910 students
Bohunt School Worthing
Worthing · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
900 students
Deer Park School
Southampton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
910 students
Oakmoor School
Bordon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
912 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Meopham School a good school?
Meopham School has a Success Index (England) of 38.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #410 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 Meopham School rank in South East?
Meopham School ranks #410 of 679 secondary schools in South East and #2534 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Meopham School?
Meopham School had 905 students in 2025.
Is Meopham School a primary school or a secondary school?
Meopham School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Meopham School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Meopham School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.