Best Secondary Schools in Gravesend
7 secondary schools found
Key Facts
- There are 7 secondary schools in Gravesend, accounting for 10.3% of the total in the area, with a total of 8,422 pupils.
- All 7 secondary schools in Gravesend inspected by Ofsted are rated Good or Outstanding, with 2 Outstanding and 5 Good ratings, surpassing the national average of 90.0%.
- The secondary schools in Gravesend have a pupil-teacher ratio of 17.59, with 27.0% of pupils eligible for free school meals, and 53.1% achieving grade 5+ in English & maths.
- Gravesend's secondary schools spend £7,652 per pupil, with a Progress 8 score of -0.10, and 24.2% persistent absence rate, compared to the national rates of £7,460 and 20.0% respectively.
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend
Ofsted
Outstanding
Gravesend, DA11 0JE
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Girls
Progress 8+0.38
Attainment 865.3
Eng+Maths98%
Pupils1,430
Thamesview School
Ofsted
Good
Gravesend, DA12 4LF
State · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8-0.72
Attainment 833.6
Eng+Maths43%
Pupils955
Meopham School
Ofsted
Good
Gravesend, DA13 0AH
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8-0.40
Attainment 841.1
Eng+Maths69%
Pupils957
Gravesend Grammar School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Gravesend, DA12 2PR
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Boys
Progress 8+0.18
Attainment 863.2
Eng+Maths97%
Pupils1,493
Northfleet Technology College
Ofsted
Good
Gravesend, DA11 8BG
State · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Boys
Progress 8-0.49
Attainment 835.9
Eng+Maths45%
Pupils963
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 8 secondary schools in Gravesend, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Gravesend | England |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.10 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 48.1 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 24% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 17.6:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,652 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.