The short version
Above-average SATs results. Nearly full. Rated Good by Ofsted (2018).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 69% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2018
- The school is nearly full at 93% capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
69%
+7.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
12%
+4.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
0.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
21% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 7 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 60 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 459
- Capacity
- 93%
- FSM
- 56.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- Kent
- Head
- Mr Chris Jackson (Head of School)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
13 official reports linked on this page, including 12 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
May 2018 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
May 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
January 2016 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
September 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
May 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
January 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
October 2014 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
March 2012 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
December 2010 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
May 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
July 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
November 2000 | Full Inspection
Location
Cedar Avenue, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 5JT
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmIfield School
Special school · Very close
Whitehill Primary School
Primary · 871m away
Singlewell Primary School
Primary · 893m away
Riverview Junior School
Primary · 1.0km away
The Riverview Academy
Primary · 1.1km away
Raynehurst Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Tymberwood Academy
Primary · 1.3km away
Saint George's Church of England School
All-through · Grammar · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
What is King's Farm Primary School's Ofsted rating?
King's Farm Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in February 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend King's Farm Primary School?
King's Farm Primary School currently has 459 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does King's Farm Primary School take?
King's Farm Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is King's Farm Primary School?
King's Farm Primary School is in Gravesend, DA12 5JT, in the Kent local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does King's Farm Primary School have a sixth form?
No, King's Farm Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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