Singlewell Primary School, Gravesend
Singlewell Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Gravesend. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 15th-highest of the 25 schools in Gravesend with published results, and 9,396th of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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
Singlewell Primary School in detail
Singlewell Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £4.50 per session.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Singlewell Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 69% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (78% in reading, 64% in maths).
Getting a place at Singlewell Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 40 families put Singlewell Primary School as their first choice and 114 named it as one of their preferences, for 48 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 Singlewell Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Singlewell Primary School are King's Farm Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 76% reading, 78% maths); The Riverview Academy (0.6 miles, Good); Tymberwood Academy (0.9 miles, Good, 80% reading, 75% maths); and Whitehill Primary School (1.1 miles, Requires improvement, 61% reading, 57% maths).
Singlewell Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
King's Farm Primary SchoolThe Riverview AcademyTymberwood AcademyWhitehill Primary School
Who goes there
In 2026, 79 pupils (19.7%) received SEN support and 3 (0.7%) 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 Sole Street Rail Station, about 2 miles away in a straight line.
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Thistledown (adjacent), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 164 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.
Suspensions and exclusions
Singlewell Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Singlewell Primary School are Thamesview School (1 mile) and St John's Catholic Comprehensive (1.5 miles).
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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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 agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
19.9%
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 remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 64% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 69% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.0
Avg class size
28.6
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
11
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Singlewell Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Singlewell Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Singlewell 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
- 39
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 39 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 34 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 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 Singlewell Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
399 pupils
420 places
21 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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
79
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
20.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
402
Total Pupils
183
Boys
219
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
19.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,617
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,062
Per pupil
£2253k
Total funding
£117k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
11.1%
Persistent absence
361
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
Singlewell Primary School
Questions parents ask about Singlewell Primary School
What are SATs results like at Singlewell Primary School?
Of the pupils at Singlewell Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 69% did so in maths.
What is Singlewell Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Singlewell Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2023.
What is the catchment area for Singlewell Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Singlewell 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 Singlewell Primary School?
Singlewell Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Singlewell Primary School?
Classes at Singlewell Primary School average 29 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Singlewell Primary School?
Singlewell Primary School has around 402 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Singlewell Primary School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at Singlewell Primary School in 2024/25. 11.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Singlewell Primary School?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming Singlewell 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 Singlewell Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 39 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 34 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 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 Singlewell Primary School?
Singlewell Primary School is at Mackenzie Way, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 5TY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)