Sedley's Church of England Primary School, Gravesend
Sedley's Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Gravesend, part of Aletheia Academies Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 25 schools in Gravesend with published results, and 2,629th of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Kent (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Sedley's Church of England Primary School in detail
Sedley's Church of England Primary School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, hockey and dance.
Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 11 November 2026, an open day on Wednesday 18 November 2026 and an open day on Friday 20 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at Sedley's Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 93% in reading and 93% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Sedley's Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 14 families put Sedley's Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 34 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Sedley's Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Sedley's Church of England Primary School are Painters Ash Primary School (1 mile, Good, 90% reading, 97% maths); Springhead Park Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 69% reading, 72% maths); Ebbsfleet Green Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 97% reading, 97% maths); and Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard (1.5 miles, Outstanding, 88% reading, 88% maths).
Sedley's Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Painters Ash Primary SchoolSpringhead Park Primary SchoolEbbsfleet Green Primary SchoolLeigh Academy Cherry Orchard
The trust
Sedley's Church of England Primary School 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.
Who goes there
7.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (77%) and Black (11%).
In 2026, 1 pupils (1%) received SEN support and 4 (4.1%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Longfield Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Ship (after), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 17 crimes within a mile of the school, most often other theft, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kent (101).
Suspensions and exclusions
Sedley's Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Sedley's Church of England Primary School are Northfleet School for Girls (1.3 miles), Leigh Academy Longfield (1.5 miles) and Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet (1.8 miles).
Northfleet School for GirlsLeigh Academy LongfieldLeigh Academy Ebbsfleet
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
17.3%
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 declined from 93% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 93% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 80% to 67% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.5
Avg class size
19.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
4
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Sedley's Church of England Primary School
Team Spirit on Show: Sedley’s Takes on the Trust Games Football Tournament
1 Jun 2026
Finding Our Voice: Mike Dodsworth’s Oracy Day
2 Apr 2026
Trust Choir Concert - Sedley’s Shines at Knole Academy
30 Mar 2026
Children’s Mental Health Week
23 Feb 2026
Dribble, Dunk, and Dominate: Round 3 Highlights!
23 Jan 2026
Dodgeball Drama: The Trust Games Heat Up!
14 Nov 2025
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Before and after school care
Sedley's Church of England Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Kent
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Sedley's Church of England Primary School.
- Hibiscus Childcare LtdAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Sedley's Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Sedley's Church of England 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
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 2 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
0 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
100 pupils
105 places
5 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
1
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
5.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
98
Total Pupils
55
Boys
43
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
19.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£43,712
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,134
Per pupil
£664k
Total funding
£21k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
17.6%
Persistent absence
91
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
Sedley's Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Sedley's Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Sedley's Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Sedley's Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 87% did so in maths.
What is Sedley's Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Sedley's Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2023.
What is the catchment area for Sedley's Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Sedley's Church of England 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 Sedley's Church of England Primary School?
Sedley's Church of England Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Sedley's Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Sedley's Church of England Primary School average 24.5 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Sedley's Church of England Primary School?
Sedley's Church of England Primary School has around 98 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Sedley's Church of England Primary School?
5.1% of sessions were missed at Sedley's Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 17.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Sedley's Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming Sedley's Church of England 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.
Does Sedley's Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Sedley's Church of England Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Hibiscus Childcare Ltd (registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near Sedley's Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 2 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 0 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 Sedley's Church of England Primary School?
Sedley's Church of England Primary School is at Church Street, Southfleet, Gravesend, Kent, DA13 9NR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)