Painters Ash Primary School, Gravesend
Painters Ash Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Gravesend, part of Northfleet Schools Co-Operative Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 25 schools in Gravesend with published results, and 749th of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Painters Ash Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Painters Ash Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 97% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 73% in reading and 85% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Painters Ash Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 45 families put Painters Ash Primary School as their first choice and 119 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.
Admissions history and your chances at Painters Ash Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Painters Ash Primary School are Springhead Park Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 69% reading, 72% maths); Shears Green Junior School (0.7 miles, Good, 63% reading, 68% maths); Shears Green Infant School (0.7 miles); and Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School (1 mile, Good, 74% reading, 70% maths).
Painters Ash Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Springhead Park Primary SchoolShears Green Junior SchoolShears Green Infant SchoolCecil Road Primary and Nursery School
The trust
Painters Ash Primary School is one of 6 schools run by Northfleet Schools Co-Operative Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
In 2026, 63 pupils (16.1%) received SEN support and 8 (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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Ebbsfleet International Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Painters Ash (adjacent), 200 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Painters Ash Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Painters Ash Primary School are Northfleet School for Girls (0.3 miles); Northfleet Technology College (0.6 miles); Saint George's Church of England School (1 mile); and Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend (1.2 miles).
Northfleet School for GirlsNorthfleet Technology CollegeSaint George's Church of England SchoolMayfield Grammar School, Gravesend
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); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from June 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2017 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
22.0%
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 improved from 73% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 85% to 97% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.0
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
13
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Painters Ash Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Painters Ash Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Painters Ash 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
- 44
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 44 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 36 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
6 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
Your chances of a place at Painters Ash Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
400 pupils
420 places
20 spare places 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
63
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
18.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
391
Total Pupils
187
Boys
204
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
24
Teachers
16.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£40,086
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,198
Per pupil
£2348k
Total funding
£152k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
12.3%
Persistent absence
366
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Painters Ash Primary School
What are SATs results like at Painters Ash Primary School?
Of the pupils at Painters Ash Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 97% did so in maths.
What is Painters Ash Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Painters Ash Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Painters Ash Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Painters Ash 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 Painters Ash Primary School?
Painters Ash Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Painters Ash Primary School?
Classes at Painters Ash Primary School average 28 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Painters Ash Primary School?
Painters Ash Primary School has around 391 pupils on roll. 22% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Painters Ash Primary School?
4.9% of sessions were missed at Painters Ash Primary School in 2024/25. 12.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Painters Ash Primary School?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming Painters Ash 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 Painters Ash Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 44 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 36 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 6 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 Painters Ash Primary School?
Painters Ash Primary School is at Masefield Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 8EL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)