Culverstone Green Primary School
Gravesend, DA13 0RF · Kent · primary school
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298th of 425 primary schools in Kent we can score, 460 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 4,123 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.3/10 among them, against 3.9/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 52.0 · 22 | 62% | 1.36 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 10.0 · 66 | 38% | 2.54 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Culverstone Green Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 52.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. A higher 10.0% achieved the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.3 out of 10 among them, against 3.9 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club for wraparound care.
Getting in
The published school roll is 207 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in core subjects? What specific activities take place during the breakfast and after-school clubs?
What Ofsted said about Culverstone Green Primary School
Overview
Culverstone Green Primary School is described as a “happy and vibrant school community” where pupils feel “supported and listened to by staff.” While the school offers a “broad and ambitious curriculum” and promotes “consistently good behaviour,” the quality of education and leadership require improvement because pupils, particularly those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), do not achieve as well as they should.
Strengths
- Early years provision is “Good,” with a “well-sequenced curriculum” ensuring children leave Reception “ready for their next stage of education.”
- Pupils demonstrate “highly positive” attitudes, resolving disagreements respectfully and valuing leadership roles such as “school council” and “play leaders.”
- Reading is a strong priority; staff teach phonics effectively, and pupils “read widely and often” with access to books from a “diverse range of cultures.”
- Personal development is promoted well, with pupils encouraged to be “inclusive and thoughtful modern citizens” through opportunities like “reflective assemblies” and trips.
Areas to improve
- Teachers lack sufficient expertise to adapt learning for pupils with SEND, hindering their ability to “access the curriculum as well as they should.”
- In several subjects, learning activities do not sufficiently build understanding of key knowledge, leaving some pupils’ knowledge “insecure.”
- Disadvantaged pupils miss too much learning due to poor attendance, and the school has not made “sufficient progress” in improving this.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 53% |
| 2023/24 | 59% |
| 2024/25 | 52% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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