Singlewell Primary School
Gravesend, DA12 5TY · Kent · primary school
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187th 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.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 6.3/10 against 3,494 of them, against 6.0/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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 | 63.0 · 46 | 40% | 1.85 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 14.0 · 81 | 25% | 2.03 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Singlewell Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 63.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared with the national median of 64%. A higher 14.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2023. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (6.3 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.0 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the School Council and Forest School, participate in Sports Day, and engage in drama workshops, a theatre production, and the choir. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 402 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
How does the school support pupils who fall below the expected standard in maths? What specific activities are included in the Forest School sessions? How does the school manage the transition for Year 6 pupils?
What Ofsted said about Singlewell Primary School
Overview
Singlewell Primary School is described as a “vibrant and attractive” institution where pupils are “happy” and feel “welcomed, included and looked after.” The report highlights a strong “family feel” and notes that leaders have capably steered the school through significant challenges, including a doubling of the pupil roll and the pandemic.
Strengths
- Reading is “at the heart of the curriculum,” with children in early years making an “impressive start” supported by confident staff and matched books.
- Staff show “tenacity” in supporting pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities, ensuring they are “fully included” through bespoke provisions like the ‘Harbour’.
- Behaviour is excellent; classrooms are “calm, well-ordered places” where relationships are “warm and friendly” and unkindness is resolved quickly.
- Governors and leaders work effectively, with staff feeling “heard” and supported regarding workload and new initiatives.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must ensure subjects such as music, modern foreign languages, and PSHE are “as well planned, delivered and evaluated” as other subjects, as they are currently not carefully sequenced.
- The strategy for pupils’ personal development is “not as well embedded as it could be,” with the current curriculum and opportunities not always leading to “meaningful learning.”
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective,” with staff receiving regular training and concerns being followed up swiftly by leaders.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 47% |
| 2023/24 | 53% |
| 2024/25 | 63% |
| 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
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
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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