The short version
Below-average SATs results. Nearly full. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 42% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
- 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
42%
-20.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
9%
+1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
20% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 52 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 588
- Capacity
- 93%
- FSM
- 35.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Kent
- Trust
- ALETHEIA ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Angela Carpenter
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksMonitoring visit
5 official reports linked on this page, including 4 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Sun Lane, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 5HN
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmKing's Farm Primary School
Primary · 871m away
Saint George's Church of England School
All-through · Grammar · 946m away
Ifield School
Special school · 996m away
St John's Catholic Comprehensive
Secondary · 1.1km away
Estuary Academy
Academy · 1.3km away
Raynehurst Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Tymberwood Academy
Primary · 1.3km away
Wrotham Road Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
What is Whitehill Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Whitehill Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in April 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Whitehill Primary School?
Whitehill Primary School currently has 588 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Whitehill Primary School take?
Whitehill Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Whitehill Primary School?
Whitehill Primary School is in Gravesend, DA12 5HN, in the Kent local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Whitehill Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Whitehill Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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