Meopham School vs Helen Allison School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Meopham School
Gravesend
Helen Allison School
Gravesend
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy sponsor led
Other independent special school
Age Range
11–18
5–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Kent
Kent
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
905
71
Capacity
832
83
Occupancy
109%
86%
FSM %
21.1%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Apr 2023
Jun 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
38.4
1.0
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
28.6%
0%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
D+
-
Points Per Entry
22.3
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C-
-
AAB+ %
0%
-
Value Added
Below average
-
A-Level Students
31
-
Retention
100%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
0%
-
Degree course
24%
-
Any L4+ destination
32%
-
Apprenticeships
5%
-
Cohort size
37
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
12
0
Top subjects
Psychology (32)
Psychology (28)
Sociology (22)
English Literature (22)
English Literature (18)
Sociology (18)
Biology (16)
History (12)