Cobham Primary School, Gravesend
Cobham Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Gravesend. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 25 schools in Gravesend with published results, and 3,408th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.9 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 103% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
- Demand
- 1.9 first choices per place
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Kent (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Cobham Primary School in detail
Cobham Primary School in its own words
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 7 January 2027 at 10.30am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at Cobham Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 97% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Cobham Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 56 families put Cobham Primary School as their first choice and 161 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.9 first choices for every place. 26 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Cobham Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Cobham Primary School are Singlewell Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 76% reading, 69% maths); The Riverview Academy (2 miles, Good); Meopham Community Academy (2.1 miles, Good, 77% reading, 71% maths); and Shorne Church of England Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 79% reading, 76% maths).
Cobham Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Singlewell Primary SchoolThe Riverview AcademyMeopham Community AcademyShorne Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
8.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 8.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (62%), Asian (25%) and Mixed (9%).
In 2026, 21 pupils (9.6%) received SEN support and 7 (3.2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Sole Street Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Ship (opposite), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 4 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, burglary and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kent (101).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Cobham Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its April 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
8.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 97% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 97% to 90% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
31.5
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
32.0
KS2
4
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Cobham Primary School
School Clubs
29 Sep 2026
Admissions
29 Sep 2026
Year 6
29 Sep 2026
School Policies
21 Sep 2026
Kent Family
17 Sep 2026
Parent Information
17 Sep 2026
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Cobham Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Cobham Primary School is in Kent; for families living there:
Apply to Kent for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
0 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.
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Your chances of a place at Cobham Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
103%
Over capacity
216 pupils
210 places
6 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Gravesend
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Gravesend
Across Kent council
Places available
18,893
Applications
16,593
Got 1st preference
89.7%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Kent council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: 1.9 first choices per place
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
21
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
12.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
218
Total Pupils
110
Boys
108
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
16.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,133
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,006
Per pupil
£1169k
Total funding
£20k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.9%
Overall absence
6.8%
Persistent absence
190
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Cobham Primary School
What are SATs results like at Cobham Primary School?
Of the pupils at Cobham Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is Cobham Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Cobham Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2024.
What is the catchment area for Cobham Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Cobham Primary School is oversubscribed, Kent allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Cobham Primary School?
Cobham Primary School was full in 2025, at 103% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Cobham Primary School?
Classes at Cobham Primary School average 31.5 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Cobham Primary School?
Cobham Primary School has around 218 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Cobham Primary School?
3.9% of sessions were missed at Cobham Primary School in 2024/25. 6.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Cobham Primary School?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming Cobham Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Cobham Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 0 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 Cobham Primary School?
Cobham Primary School is at The Street, Cobham, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 3BN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)