Gravesend Grammar School, Gravesend

Outstanding
Secondary
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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.1km)Possible (~1.6km)Unlikely (~2.0km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Malcolm Moaby
Pupils:1,495 / 1,032 capacity
LA:Kent
Phone:01474331893
Address:Church Walk, Gravesend, DA12 2PR
Trust:ALETHEIA ACADEMIES TRUST
Admissions:Selective
Status:open
Opened:1 August 2011

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Sixth Form

Inspected 18 March 2025View full report
URN:137099
UKPRN:10034589
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Gravesham
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its June 2015 inspection — up from Good.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

10.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

200 responses
Would recommend94%
Child is happy94%
Well taught92%
Good progress97%
Feels safe96%
Well behaved91%
Bullying dealt with14%
Kept informed93%
Handles concerns52%
Wider development91%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Class Sizes

23.1

Avg class size

60

Total classes

10 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

St John's School (in)
170m · 3 min walk
Church Walk (adj)
225m · 4 min walk
Milton Ale Shades (adj)
292m · 5 min walk
Albion Road (adj)
422m · 7 min walk
Abbey Road (adj)
482m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

145%

Over capacity

1,495 pupils

1,032 capacity

463 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Gravesend

High pressure
New homes approved:2,116
Projected new pupils:381

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Gravesend

Admissions Demand - Kent

Low demand0.94x oversubscription

Places available

19,410

Applications

18,281

Got 1st preference

80.6%

Got preferred school

96.5%

Secondary admissions across Kent (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

18 March 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementGood
Sixth FormGood
25 June 2015
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
16 May 2012
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.75434%

Overall absence

8.40259%

Persistent absence

1,083

Enrolments

Authorised4.22897%
Unauthorised0.52537%
Persistent (10%+)8.40259%
Severe (50%+)0.46168%

Absence trend

4.18502%
18/19
3.63781%
20/21
6.19097%
21/22
6.28387%
22/23
5.71313%
23/24
4.75434%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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