Saint George's Church of England School, Gravesend

In its own words: "While most students transfer directly from Year 11 into Sixth Form, we also provide places for students from other schools."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Our school was founded in 1580 and has a long tradition of working within the Gravesham community. Our motto 'All Different, All Equal, All Flourishing' emphasises our Christian belief that the skills and interests of all students should be developed, recognising and valuing their unique worth and God-given talents."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include dance, choir, recorder, art and homework club.

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £4.50 per day.

In 2026, pupils at Saint George's Church of England School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 42.1, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 48.1 in Kent and 47 across England.

40% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 49% in Kent and 47% in England.

That is in line with 2025, when the score was 41.3.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.05: pupils made about 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 29.2, against 45.3 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 16.1 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 25 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Religious Studies, Combined Science and History.

For September 2026 entry, 226 families put Saint George's Church of England School as their first choice and 925 named it as one of their preferences, for 208 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 74 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state secondary schools to Saint George's Church of England School are Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend (0.6 miles, Outstanding, selective, Attainment 8 62.2); Northfleet Technology College (0.8 miles, Good, Attainment 8 35.7); Northfleet School for Girls (0.9 miles, Good, Attainment 8 39.8); and St John's Catholic Comprehensive (1.1 miles, Good, Attainment 8 45.3).

Saint George's Church of England School's 2026 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

Saint George's Church of England School is one of 19 schools run by Aletheia Academies Trust, an academy trust.

Of the 177 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 92% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 31% to a further education college, 3% to an apprenticeship and 1% into work.

Of the 111 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 54% went on to university or other higher education, 11% to apprenticeships and 19% into work. 4% went to one of the most selective third of universities.

In 2026, 286 pupils (17.5%) received SEN support and 41 (2.5%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Gravesend Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St George's School (adjacent), 130 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 324 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.

In 2024/25, Saint George's Church of England School issued 71 suspensions, 4.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to Saint George's Church of England School are Shears Green Junior School (0.3 miles), Shears Green Infant School (0.3 miles), Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School (0.4 miles) and Whitehill Primary School (0.6 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.