Estuary Academy vs St John's Catholic Comprehensive
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Estuary Academy
Gravesend
St John's Catholic Comprehensive
Gravesend
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy alternative provision sponsor led
Voluntary aided school
Age Range
11–16
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Roman Catholic
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Kent
Kent
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
30
1335
Capacity
-
1184
Occupancy
-
113%
FSM %
46.7%
27.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Outstanding
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Jun 2023
Jan 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
45.3
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
33.8%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C
Points Per Entry
-
29.4
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C
AAB+ %
-
0%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
75
Retention
-
98%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
8%
Degree course
-
69%
Any L4+ destination
-
70%
Apprenticeships
-
1%
Cohort size
-
142
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Sociology (50)
Sociology (42)
Psychology (42)
Psychology (38)
History (34)
English Literature (32)
Government and Politics (32)
English Literature (28)