Meopham Community Academy
Gravesend, DA13 0JW · Kent · primary school
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282nd 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 3,480 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.8/10 among them, against 3.5/10 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 | 56.0 · 30 | 40% | 1.18 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 6.0 · 45 | 25% | 1.12 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Meopham Community Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 56.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 6.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in June 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.8 out of 10 among them, against 3.5 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
The school offers a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 459 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. 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
Since the results are below the national median, what specific support is provided to pupils who are not meeting expected standards? How does the school balance the high demand for places with maintaining the quality of teaching?
What Ofsted said about Meopham Community Academy
Overview
Meopham Community Academy continues to be a good school, where pupils “relish being part of a caring school community” and feel safe to express themselves. Leaders maintain high expectations for academic and personal development, supported by an “interesting and well-ordered curriculum” and effective staff training.
Strengths
- Pupils are “enthusiastic to learn” and achieve well, benefiting from a curriculum that carefully sequences key knowledge and skills.
- Reading is a “whole school passion,” with skilled staff using a detailed phonics programme to ensure pupils become “fluent and accurate readers.”
- Staff expertly adapt learning for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities, ensuring they receive “consistent and effective support.”
- Behaviour is positive and inclusive, underpinned by explicit teaching of school values such as “respect, integrity, responsibility, resilience, equality and aspiration.”
- The trust provides high-quality enrichment experiences, including visits to places of worship and competitive events, which develop pupils’ sense of community.
Areas to improve
- The school must focus on improving the persistent absence of disadvantaged pupils, who currently miss “vital learning.”
- Activity design in some foundation subjects needs refining to ensure tasks are “sharply focused on the key knowledge and skills” intended for long-term retention.
Safeguarding
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 | 64% |
| 2023/24 | 64% |
| 2024/25 | 56% |
| 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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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
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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