St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Gravesend, South East DA12 2SY · Kent
#551 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#2971 of 15,697 nationally
About St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend
St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend is a academy primary located in Gravesend, in the Kent local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 869 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 75.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 551st of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (95th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (54th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 869; capacity filled 101.8%.
There are 35 schools in Gravesend; St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend ranks 6th 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%)73%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)23%
- 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%)19%
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 St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 869
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 19%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 101.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 73%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 23%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Gravesend Grammar School
Gravesend · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,495 students · 207 m away
St John's Catholic Comprehensive
Gravesend · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,335 students · 286 m away
Chantry Community Primary School
Gravesend · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
441 students · 781 m away
Westcourt Primary School
Gravesend · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
285 students · 825 m away
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
Gravesend · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
458 students · 850 m away
Wrotham Road Primary School
Gravesend · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
454 students · 1.4 km away
Whitehill Primary School
Gravesend · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
515 students · 1.4 km away
Tymberwood Academy
Gravesend · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
394 students · 1.6 km away
Bronte School
Gravesend · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
147 students · 1.7 km away
Thamesview School
Gravesend · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
978 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Temple Hill Primary Academy
Dartford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
850 students
South Farnham School
Farnham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
845 students
Cliftonville Primary School
Margate · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
845 students
Montem Academy
Slough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
901 students
Lynch Hill School Primary Academy
Slough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
832 students
Danetree Primary School
Epsom · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
912 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend a good school?
St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend has a Success Index (England) of 75.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #551 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 St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend rank in South East?
St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend ranks #551 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #2971 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend?
St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend had 869 students in 2025.
Is St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend a primary school or a secondary school?
St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.