Best primary schools in Gravesend (2026)
Gravesend has 9 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend, in the top 22% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 59%, against 62% for England. 0 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 22% in England |
St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend Gravesend · Roman Catholic |
72% | 73% | 23% | No rating | |
2 Top 36% in England |
King's Farm Primary School Gravesend |
65% | 69% | 12% | No rating | |
3 Top 41% in England |
Wrotham Road Primary School Gravesend |
65% | 73% | 5% | No rating | |
4 Top 47% in England |
Tymberwood Academy Gravesend |
61% | 69% | 14% | No rating | |
5 Bottom 32% in England |
Singlewell Primary School Gravesend |
54% | 63% | 14% | Good | |
6 Bottom 24% in England |
Westcourt Primary School Gravesend |
51% | 47% | 3% | No rating | |
7 Bottom 17% in England |
Chantry Community Primary School Gravesend |
50% | 45% | 0% | Report card | |
8 Bottom 11% in England |
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Gravesend · Church of England |
43% | 46% | 7% | No rating | |
9 Bottom 10% in England |
Whitehill Primary School Gravesend |
43% | 42% | 9% | Requires improvement |
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What is the best primary school in Gravesend?
On exam results over the last three years, St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend is the top-ranked primary school in Gravesend, in the top 22% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.