Culverstone Green Primary School

About Culverstone Green Primary School

Culverstone Green Primary School’s headline Key Stage 2 results sit slightly below the Kent local authority average, with 59% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined against an LA average of 63%. That four-percentage-point gap places the school in the bottom half of Gravesham’s 25 primaries, ranked 14th, and in the bottom 50% nationally. The picture is mixed when you dig deeper: reading and writing expected rates are stronger at 78% and 81% respectively, while maths expected attainment drops to 69%. The proportion of pupils reaching the higher standard across all three subjects is just 9%, well below what the top-performing schools in the county achieve. For a school with a relatively low proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 11.3%, these outcomes suggest that academic performance is an area the school is actively working to improve.

The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2025 judged overall effectiveness as not graded, but the quality of education was rated as requires improvement, alongside leadership and management. That’s a notable shift from its previous Good rating in 2014. On the positive side, early years provision, personal development, and behaviour and attitudes were all rated Good. The parent view, based on 56 responses collected between September 2024 and September 2025, shows strong support in several areas: 89% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy, and 93% felt their child is safe. However, only 66% agreed that concerns are dealt with properly, and 27% of respondents said their child has SEND, with 73% of those parents agreeing that the school provides the support needed. The school’s SEND provisions cover dyslexia, speech and language needs, hearing impairment, and autistic spectrum disorder.

Culverstone Green is a mixed state primary for ages 4 to 11, with 204 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210. It was oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, receiving 66 applications for 30 places, with 27 first-preference offers made. Facilities include a forest school, music rooms, art studios, a sports hall, and playing fields, with clubs ranging from chess and coding to eco club and choir. Sports on offer include football, gymnastics, rounders, and swimming. The school does not have a nursery or sixth form. Given its requires improvement rating for quality of education, this is a school that will appeal most to families who are comfortable with a setting in transition and who place a high value on the strong personal development and behaviour noted by inspectors, alongside the positive parent feedback on happiness and safety.

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