Chantry Community Primary School, Gravesend
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 6 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Chantry is a welcoming, inclusive school where every child belongs and is supported to thrive. The school excels at meeting the needs of vulnerable pupils and those learning English as an additional language, ensuring they make strong progress from their starting points. Staff create a calm, respectful environment where good behaviour is celebrated and pupils develop important life skills like managing their emotions and understanding diversity.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional inclusion and support for pupils with SEND, disadvantage and other vulnerabilities
- Excellent behaviour and a calm, orderly environment with clear routines and consistently applied expectations
- Strong personal development curriculum that teaches pupils about cultural diversity, British values, healthy relationships and online safety
- Highly effective pastoral support and mental health strategies that help pupils develop resilience
- Positive improvements in attendance trajectory and notable decrease in behaviour incidents including suspensions
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching quality needs to be more consistent across all classes, particularly in some younger year groups
- Pupils' active engagement in lessons wanes slightly in some younger classes
- While phonics and end of key stage 2 assessment outcomes remain below national averages, progress from starting points is secure
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have created an open and positive culture of safeguarding where all legal requirements are fulfilled and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Visits to different places of worship, faith community visitors
Chantry Community Primary School is a highly inclusive school in a diverse community where leaders prioritise the personal development and wellbeing of all pupils. Despite published outcomes being below national averages, pupils make considerable progress from their starting points.
At a Glance
51.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 58%. Maths has remained stable at around 52%. Writing has improved from 60% to 65%.
Class Sizes
29.3
Avg class size
29.5
Infant (KS1)
29.9
KS2
15
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
105%
Over capacity
441 pupils
420 capacity
21 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Gravesend
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Gravesend
Admissions Demand - Kent
Places available
19,144
Applications
16,524
Got 1st preference
90.6%
Got preferred school
98.5%
Primary admissions across Kent (2025/26)
Inspection History(5)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
8.05006%
Overall absence
24.47368%
Persistent absence
380
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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