Meopham School, Gravesend

In its own words: "Meopham School is a vibrant and ambitious 11-18 school with a strong family ethos. Our mission is academic excellence, delivered through a traditional curriculum. Located in the heart of the village of Meopham, we are committed to teaching within traditional classroom spaces. Our new £14 million main school building opened in Spring 2018."

In 2026, pupils at Meopham School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 38.4, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 48.1 in Kent and 47 across England.

29% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 49% in Kent and 47% in England.

That is down from 39.9 in 2025.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.4: pupils made below average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 29.8, against 40.9 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 11.1 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 23 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, Statistics and History.

For September 2026 entry, 93 families put Meopham School as their first choice and 532 named it as one of their preferences, for 142 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 secondary schools to Meopham School are Leigh Academy Longfield (3 miles, Good, Attainment 8 41.8); Thamesview School (4.2 miles, Good, Attainment 8 36.6); Saint George's Church of England School (4.2 miles, Good, Attainment 8 42.1); and Northfleet School for Girls (4.3 miles, Good, Attainment 8 39.8).

Meopham School's 2026 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

Meopham School is one of 19 schools run by Swale Academies Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 38.5 in 2024/25.

Of the 160 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 84% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 41% to a further education college, 6% to an apprenticeship and 1% into work.

Of the 43 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 33% went on to university or other higher education, 9% to apprenticeships and 30% into work.

3.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (81%), Mixed (6%) and Black (5%).

In 2026, 54 pupils (6%) received SEN support and 49 (5.4%) 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.

Meopham School has a resourced provision (20 places, 20 pupils on roll) and a SEN unit (20 places, 20 pupils on roll) for autism.

The nearest railway station is Meopham Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Secondary School Grounds (in), 50 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 5 crimes within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson, other theft and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kent (101).

In 2024/25, Meopham School issued 210 suspensions, 21.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to Meopham School are Meopham Community Academy (0.5 miles) and Culverstone Green Primary School (1.7 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.