Rosherville Church of England Academy, Gravesend

From the headteacher's welcome: "I feel truly privileged to lead such a warm and inclusive school community, where every child is recognised as a unique individual, created in the image of God, and encouraged to flourish. Our Christian vision, ‘ The smallest seed can grow into the largest tree’ is inspired by the parable of the mustard seed and underpins all that we do."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, choir and art.

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £2.00 per day.

Coming up: an open day on Thursday 19 November 2026, an open day on Monday 7 December 2026 and an open day on Wednesday 9 December 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Rosherville Church of England Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 60% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 70% in reading and 80% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 32 families put Rosherville Church of England Academy as their first choice and 83 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 5 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Rosherville Church of England Academy are St Botolph's Church of England Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 82% reading, 73% maths); Copperfield Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 77% reading, 78% maths); St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 74% reading, 68% maths); and Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School (0.8 miles, Good, 74% reading, 70% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Rosherville Church of England Academy.

Rosherville Church of England Academy is one of 19 schools run by Aletheia Academies Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 64% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

40% 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 (39%), Black (19%) and Asian (15%).

Rosherville Church of England Academy had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

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

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Maclure Road (adjacent), 60 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 358 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Kent (101), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Rosherville Church of England Academy issued 2 suspensions, 1.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Rosherville Church of England Academy are Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend (0.7 miles); Northfleet Technology College (0.8 miles); Northfleet School for Girls (1.1 miles); and Saint George's Church of England School (1.2 miles).