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Primary schools in Northfleet

All 9 primary schools in Northfleet.

9 schools in Northfleet

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  1. Painters Ash Primary School

    Gravesend, DA11 8EL · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results well above the Northfleet average.

    45 first choices, 58 offers made

    Met the standard at 1177%

    Northfleet 62%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.9%Northfleet 5.6%
    Pupils
    391
    Pupils per teacher
    18.7
    View school Painters Ash Primary School
  2. Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School

    Gravesend, DA11 7BT · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Northfleet average.

    68 first choices, 54 offers made

    Met the standard at 1161%

    Northfleet 62%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.7%Northfleet 5.6%
    Pupils
    442
    Pupils per teacher
    20.4
    View school Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School
  3. Copperfield Academy

    Gravesend, DA11 0RB · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Northfleet average.

    39 first choices, 58 offers made

    Met the standard at 1172%

    Northfleet 62%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.6%Northfleet 5.6%
    Pupils
    459
    Pupils per teacher
    22.4
    View school Copperfield Academy
  4. Springhead Park Primary School

    Northfleet, DA11 8BY · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results above the Northfleet average.

    70 first choices, 60 offers made

    Met the standard at 1166%

    Northfleet 62%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.9%Northfleet 5.6%
    Pupils
    438
    Pupils per teacher
    22.0
    View school Springhead Park Primary School
  5. Shears Green Junior School

    Gravesend, DA11 7JB · State · Primary · Ages 7 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results well below the Northfleet average.

    Met the standard at 1152%

    Northfleet 62%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.8%Northfleet 5.6%
    Pupils
    493
    Pupils per teacher
    21.1
    View school Shears Green Junior School
  6. Lawn Primary School

    Gravesend, DA11 9HB · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Northfleet average, high absence.

    39 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1131%

    Northfleet 62%England 62%

    Days missed
    8.6%Northfleet 5.6%
    Pupils
    237
    Pupils per teacher
    17.3
    View school Lawn Primary School
  7. Shears Green Infant School

    Gravesend, DA11 7JF · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 7

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    No published results yet.

    65 first choices, 73 offers made

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    6.0%Northfleet 5.6%
    Pupils
    258
    Pupils per teacher
    25.8
    View school Shears Green Infant School
The big picture

How Northfleet's primary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Northfleet 62%England 62%Lawn Primary School: 31%Shears Green Junior School: 52%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet: 58%Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School: 61%Springhead Park Primary School: 66%St Botolph's Church of England Primary School: 70%Copperfield Academy: 72%Painters Ash Primary School: 77%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in Northfleet

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Northfleet average 5.7%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet: 4.3%St Botolph's Church of England Primary School: 4.6%Painters Ash Primary School: 4.9%Copperfield Academy: 5.6%Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School: 5.7%Shears Green Junior School: 5.8%Springhead Park Primary School: 5.9%Shears Green Infant School: 6%Lawn Primary School: 8.6%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in Northfleet

Ofsted grades in Northfleet

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 3 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 1 of 6
  • Good: 5 of 6
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 6
  • Inadequate: 0 of 6
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Northfleet

  1. Some are faith schools.

    2 of the 9 primary schools in Northfleet have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    5 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

    Show schools with a nursery
  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Primary schools in Northfleet, explained

There are 9 primary schools in Northfleet, teaching 3,357 children. 4 are run by the council and 5 are academies or free schools.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 1 of them is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

61.6% of pupils in Northfleet met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 31% to 77%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

28.5% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £6,387 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 15.0% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

Looking further afield? See primary schools near me, or everything in Northfleet.

Questions

Questions parents ask

How many primary schools are in Northfleet?
There are 9 primary schools in Northfleet, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Northfleet?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Northfleet on Eduscope are St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet, Painters Ash Primary School and Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding primary schools are in Northfleet?
Northfleet has 1 primary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 5 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are primary schools in Northfleet ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Northfleet perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Northfleet, 62% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Northfleet primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Northfleet is 21:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Northfleet?
When choosing a primary school in Northfleet, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 9 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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