Copperfield Academy, Gravesend

In its own words: "To inspire excellence in learning, leadership, and community through high expectations and meaningful relationships. To cultivate a thriving community where excellence in learning, leadership, and relationships empowers every individual to reach their full potential."

From the headteacher's welcome: "At Copperfield Academy, our children are at the heart of everything we do. “Children are our Priority, Change is the Reality, Collaboration is our Strategy.” We are proud to share that this commitment has been recognised in our most recent Ofsted inspection."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:00am and after-school care.

In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Copperfield Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 78% in reading and 71% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 39 families put Copperfield Academy as their first choice and 86 named it as one of their preferences, for 58 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Copperfield Academy are Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School (0.3 miles, Good, 74% reading, 70% maths); St Botolph's Church of England Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 82% reading, 73% maths); Rosherville Church of England Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 70% reading, 60% maths); and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 74% reading, 68% maths).

Copperfield Academy's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

Copperfield Academy is one of 65 schools run by Reach2 Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 66% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

65 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Copperfield Academy (as of April 2026): 94% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 83% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (94%); the weakest, that pupils behave well (82%).

38.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 45.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (35%), Asian (19%) and Black (17%).

In 2026, 25 pupils (5.4%) received SEN support and 26 (5.7%) 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 autism.

Copperfield Academy has a resourced provision for autism: 15 places, 20 pupils on roll.

The nearest railway station is Gravesend Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is All Saints Church (opposite), 340 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 424 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.

Copperfield Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Copperfield Academy are Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend (0.4 miles); Northfleet Technology College (0.4 miles); Northfleet School for Girls (0.7 miles); and Saint George's Church of England School (0.7 miles).