Schools

Schools in Gravesend

There are 21 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Gravesend: 14 primary, 5 secondary, 1 nursery, 1 alternative provision. 95% were judged good or better at their last inspection, against 94% across Gravesham. Among the best results: Chantry Community Primary School, Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend and Gravesend Grammar School.

DA11, Gravesham · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Gravesend

21schools and nurseries

95%good or betterGravesham: 94%

3inspected latelylast six months

Every school, nearest first

Wrotham Road Primary School Primary · 454 pupils · 0.35 miles School remains Good (2022)
Chantry Community Primary School Primary · 441 pupils · 0.4 miles Report card May 2026: Strong standard in 2, expected standard in 5
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Primary · 458 pupils · 0.4 miles School remains Good (2023)
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Secondary · 1398 pupils · 0.6 miles Outstanding (2024)
Gravesend Grammar School Secondary · 1495 pupils · 0.75 miles Outstanding in 2, good in 2 (2025)
Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School Primary · 442 pupils · 0.85 miles Outstanding in 1, good in 3 (2025)
St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend Primary · 869 pupils · 0.85 miles School remains Good (2023)
Northfleet Nursery School Nursery · 93 pupils · 0.85 miles Report card Sept 2026: Exceptional in every area
Copperfield Academy Primary · 459 pupils · 0.95 miles Report card Feb 2026: Strong standard in 1, expected standard in 6
St John's Catholic Comprehensive Secondary · 1335 pupils · 0.95 miles Standards maintained (2025)
Saint George's Church of England School Secondary · 1631 pupils · 1.0 miles Good (2023)
Whitehill Primary School Primary · 515 pupils · 1.1 miles Requires improvement (2024)
St Botolph's Church of England Primary School Primary · 422 pupils · 1.1 miles School remains Good (2023)
Westcourt Primary School Primary · 285 pupils · 1.3 miles Standards maintained (2025)
Shears Green Infant School Primary · 258 pupils · 1.3 miles Standards maintained (2025)
Northfleet Technology College Secondary · 974 pupils · 1.3 miles Good (2022)
Estuary Academy Alternative provision · 30 pupils · 1.4 miles Good (2023)
Shears Green Junior School Primary · 493 pupils · 1.4 miles School remains Good (2023)
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Primary · 239 pupils · 1.4 miles Good (2023)
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet Primary · 217 pupils · 1.4 miles Outstanding (2023)
Lansdowne Primary Academy Primary · 667 pupils · 1.4 miles Report card Jun 2026: Strong standard in every area

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Inspected in the last six months

School inspectionWed 9 Sept0.85 miles

Northfleet Nursery School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Exceptional. Curriculum and teaching: Exceptional. Attendance and behaviour: Exceptional. Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional. Inclusion: Exceptional. Leadership and governance: Exceptional. Safeguarding: Met.

Northfleet Nursery School, DA11 9JS
School inspectionMon 29 Jun1.4 miles

Lansdowne Primary Academy: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Strong standard. Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard. Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard. Inclusion: Strong standard. Leadership and governance: Strong standard. Early years: Strong standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Lansdowne Primary Academy, RM18 7QB
School inspectionWed 20 May0.4 miles

Chantry Community Primary School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Expected standard. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard. Inclusion: Strong standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Early years: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Chantry Community Primary School, DA12 2RL

Nearby areas

Area	Schools	Good or better
Gravesend	21	95%
Tilbury	9	100%
Northfleet	18	100%
Chalk	14	93%
Swanscombe	10	100%
Istead Rise	1	100%
Southfleet	1	100%

See every Gravesham school on the Gravesham schools and Ofsted page. From Ofsted’s monthly figures; independent schools and childminders aren’t included.

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Questions people ask

How many schools are there in Gravesend?

21 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Gravesend.

Are the schools in Gravesend good?

95% of them were judged good or better at their last Ofsted inspection, compared with 94% across Gravesham.