Springhead Park Primary School, Northfleet

From the headteacher's welcome: "At Springhead Park Primary School we believe that to succeed in school and beyond, children should love to learn, be inspired to reach their full potential and feel empowered to make a positive impact on the world around them- whether upon their local community or the further afield."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.

In 2025, 69% of Year 6 pupils at Springhead Park Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 72% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 63% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 70 families put Springhead Park Primary School as their first choice and 192 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 11 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Springhead Park Primary School are St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 74% reading, 68% maths); Painters Ash Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 90% reading, 97% maths); St Botolph's Church of England Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 82% reading, 73% maths); and Ebbsfleet Green Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 97% reading, 97% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Springhead Park Primary School.

Springhead Park Primary School is one of 11 schools run by The Primary First Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 58% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

In 2026, 39 pupils (8.9%) received SEN support and 6 (1.4%) 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.

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

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bonham Way (opposite), 80 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 184 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, Springhead Park Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 1.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Springhead Park Primary School are Northfleet School for Girls (0.6 miles); Northfleet Technology College (0.6 miles); Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet (0.9 miles); and Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend (1.3 miles).