Kent · South East
Schools in Gravesend
41 schools have a Gravesend postal address: 26 primary and 8 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.
Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
- Primary (Reception): apply by 15 January 2027; offers on 16 April 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
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Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across Gravesend
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Gravesend secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Gravesend schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gravesend Grammar School Academy converter · Not judged | 67.9 | +0.18 | 98% | |
| 2 | Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Academy converter · Outstanding | 62.2 | +0.38 | 84% | |
| 3 | St John's Catholic Comprehensive Voluntary aided school | 45.3 | +0.11 | 34% | |
| 4 | Saint George's Church of England School Academy converter · Good | 42.1 | -0.05 | 40% | |
| 5 | Northfleet School for Girls Foundation school | 39.8 | -0.17 | 35% | |
| 6 | Meopham School Academy sponsor led · Good | 38.4 | -0.40 | 29% | |
| 7 | Thamesview School Foundation school · Good | 36.6 | -0.72 | 22% | |
| 8 | Northfleet Technology College Foundation school · Good | 35.7 | -0.49 | 26% | |
| 9 | Helen Allison School Other independent special school | 1.0 | — | 0% | |
| 10 | Bronte School Other independent school | — | — | — |
All schools in Gravesend (A–Z)
1–41 of 41 schools
- Bronte SchoolNot applicable · DA11 0HN
- Cecil Road Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · DA11 7BT
- Chantry Community Primary SchoolPrimary · DA12 2RL
- Cobham Primary SchoolPrimary · DA12 3BN
- Copperfield AcademyPrimary · DA11 0RB
- Culverstone Green Primary SchoolPrimary · DA13 0RF
- Estuary AcademyNot applicable · DA12 4DJ
- Gravesend Grammar SchoolSecondary · DA12 2PR
- Helen Allison SchoolNot applicable · DA13 0EW
- Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · DA12 1LU
- Ifield SchoolNot applicable · DA12 5JT
- Istead Rise Primary SchoolPrimary · DA13 9HG
- King's Farm Primary SchoolPrimary · DA12 5JT
- Lawn Primary SchoolPrimary · DA11 9HB
- LINK19 CollegeNot applicable · DA12 2DP
- Mayfield Grammar School, GravesendSecondary · DA11 0JE
- Meopham Community AcademyPrimary · DA13 0JW
- Meopham SchoolSecondary · DA13 0AH
- Northfleet Nursery SchoolNursery · DA11 9JS
- Northfleet School for GirlsSecondary · DA11 8AQ
- Northfleet Technology CollegeSecondary · DA11 8BG
- Painters Ash Primary SchoolPrimary · DA11 8EL
- Pier View AcademyNot applicable · DA12 2AX
- Rosherville Church of England AcademyPrimary · DA11 9JQ
- Saint George's Church of England SchoolAll-through · DA11 7LS
- Sedley's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · DA13 9NR
- Shears Green Infant SchoolPrimary · DA11 7JF
- Shears Green Junior SchoolPrimary · DA11 7JB
- Shorne Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · DA12 3DU
- Singlewell Primary SchoolPrimary · DA12 5TY
- St Botolph's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · DA11 9PL
- St John's Catholic ComprehensiveSecondary · DA12 2JW
- St John's Catholic Primary School, GravesendPrimary · DA12 2SY
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, NorthfleetPrimary · DA11 9QZ
- Thamesview SchoolSecondary · DA12 4LF
- The Riverview AcademyPrimary · DA12 4SD
- Tymberwood AcademyPrimary · DA12 4BN
- Vigo Village SchoolPrimary · DA13 0RL
- Westcourt Primary SchoolPrimary · DA12 4JG
- Whitehill Primary SchoolPrimary · DA12 5HN
- Wrotham Road Primary SchoolPrimary · DA11 0QF
Admissions and catchment distances
All Gravesend schools are in Kent. Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.
Common questions about schools in Gravesend
How many schools are there in Gravesend?
41 open schools have a Gravesend postal address: 26 primary, 8 secondary and 7 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).
Which state secondary schools in Gravesend have the best GCSE results?
By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: Gravesend Grammar School (67.9), Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend (62.2), St John's Catholic Comprehensive (45.3). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.
Which council handles school admissions in Gravesend?
Gravesend schools are in Kent. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.
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