Estuary Academy, Gravesend
Estuary Academy is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Gravesend, part of Alternative Learning Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Estuary Academy in detail
Getting a place at Estuary Academy
Across Kent, 79% of families were offered their first-choice secondary school for 2026 entry, and 96% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Kent lodged 2335 appeals against secondary school offers; 1948 reached a hearing and 593 succeeded (30.4% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Estuary Academy are Thamesview School (0.5 miles, Good, Attainment 8 36.6); St John's Catholic Comprehensive (0.5 miles, Good, Attainment 8 45.3); Gravesend Grammar School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, selective, Attainment 8 67.9); and Saint George's Church of England School (1.3 miles, Good, Attainment 8 42.1).
Thamesview SchoolSt John's Catholic ComprehensiveGravesend Grammar SchoolSaint George's Church of England School
The trust
Estuary Academy is one of 7 schools run by Alternative Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 18 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 39% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 33% to a further education college.
Who goes there
46.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 3.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 30 pupils (100%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Gravesend Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Gregory's Crescent (o/s 60), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 250 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.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Estuary Academy are Westcourt Primary School (under 0.1 miles); Tymberwood Academy (0.4 miles); St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend (0.6 miles); and The Riverview Academy (0.7 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Westcourt Primary SchoolTymberwood AcademySt John's Catholic Primary School, GravesendThe Riverview Academy
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE destination measures; 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 GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
46.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
Keep up with Estuary Academy
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Estuary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Estuary Academy 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
- 36
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 10
- Children hurt
- 10
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 36 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 26 slight.
10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 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
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.
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
30
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
30
Total Pupils
17
Boys
13
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
31
Teachers
1.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,531
Mean salary
2026 data
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Estuary Academy
Showing 10 of 13 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Estuary Academy
What is Estuary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Estuary Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023.
What is the catchment area for Estuary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Estuary Academy is oversubscribed, Kent allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Estuary Academy?
Estuary Academy has around 30 pupils on roll. 47% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Estuary Academy?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming Estuary Academy on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Estuary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 36 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 26 slight. 10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 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 Estuary Academy?
Estuary Academy is at Richmond Drive, Gravesend, DA12 4DJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)