Painters Ash Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Gravesend, South East DA11 8EL · Kent
#527 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#2823 of 15,697 nationally
About Painters Ash Primary School
Painters Ash Primary School is a local authority primary located in Gravesend, in the Kent local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 391 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 75.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 527th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (87th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (47th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 391; capacity filled 93.1%.
There are 35 schools in Gravesend; Painters Ash Primary School ranks 4th 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%)77%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)17%
- 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%)22%
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 Painters Ash Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 391
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 22%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 93.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 77%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 17%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Painters Ash Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Northfleet School for Girls
Gravesend · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,312 students · 509 m away
Northfleet Technology College
Gravesend · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
974 students · 998 m away
Springhead Park Primary School
Northfleet · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
438 students · 1.1 km away
Shears Green Junior School
Gravesend · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
493 students · 1.1 km away
Shears Green Infant School
Gravesend · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
258 students · 1.1 km away
Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School
Gravesend · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
442 students · 1.6 km away
Copperfield Academy
Gravesend · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
459 students · 1.6 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet
Gravesend · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
217 students · 1.6 km away
Saint George's Church of England School
Gravesend · Academy all-through · Ages 4–18
1,631 students · 1.6 km away
St Botolph's Church of England Primary School
Gravesend · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
422 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Overton Church of England Primary School
Basingstoke · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
391 students
Cheriton Primary School
Folkestone · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
391 students
St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford
Oxford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
391 students
Seaford Primary School
Seaford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
393 students
Fairlight Primary School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
393 students
Moorlands Primary School
Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
393 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Painters Ash Primary School a good school?
Painters Ash Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 75.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #527 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 Painters Ash Primary School rank in South East?
Painters Ash Primary School ranks #527 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #2823 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Painters Ash Primary School?
Painters Ash Primary School had 391 students in 2025.
Is Painters Ash Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Painters Ash Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Painters Ash Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Painters Ash Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.