Bronte School, Gravesend
Bronte School is an independent school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Gravesend. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in May 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Bronte School in detail
Bronte School in its own words
In its own words: "Bronte School is an independent, co-educational day preparatory school, for children ages 3 to 11. The School seeks to provide high quality education, within a balanced curriculum, which nurtures development and provides the challenges needed for growth. The twin pillars of being a family school and of upholding excellence in academic life are at the heart of the school’s ethos."
The school runs after-school care until 4:45pm.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Bronte School are The Light Christian School (3.1 miles), Cobham Hall (4 miles), Gad's Hill School (4.5 miles) and Steephill School (4.6 miles).
The Light Christian SchoolCobham HallGad's Hill SchoolSteephill School
Who goes there
In 2026, 0 pupils (0%) received SEN support and 2 (1.4%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Gravesend Rail Station, about 260 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Pelham Road Medical Centre (adjacent), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 414 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Kent (101), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
20 May 2025
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
11 January 2022
Regulatory Compliance
24 May 2017
Integrated
1 May 2012
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 2 nearby schools
Keep up with Bronte School
Getting There
Train Stations
Ferry Terminals
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 104
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 18
- Children hurt
- 11
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 104 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 18 serious and 86 slight.
11 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 11 on foot.
28 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
147 pupils
160 places
13 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Gravesend
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Gravesend
Across Kent council
Places available
19,539
Applications
18,644
Got 1st preference
78.9%
Got preferred school
96.2%
All secondary applications across Kent council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
1.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
147
Total Pupils
77
Boys
70
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Questions parents ask about Bronte School
When was Bronte School last inspected?
Bronte School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in May 2025.
How many pupils go to Bronte School?
Bronte School has around 147 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Bronte School?
Bronte School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Bronte School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 104 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 18 serious and 86 slight. 11 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 11 on foot. 28 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bronte School?
Bronte School is at 7 Pelham Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 0HN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)