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Gravesend Grammar School

Gravesham, DA12 2PRSecondaryAges 11–18BoysState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Mar 2025
Progress 8
+0.18
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
247 1st-choice / 209 places
Ranking
#1,130
of 3,141 nationally

About Gravesend Grammar School

Parents at Gravesend Grammar School are overwhelmingly positive about their experience. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering September 2024 to September 2025, 94% of the 200 respondents said they would recommend the school. That confidence is backed by strong individual scores: 96% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy, and the same proportion felt their child is safe. The school is clearly in high demand — for 2025/26 entry, it received 681 applications for just 209 places, an oversubscription ratio of 3. 26. Of those, 247 families put it as their first preference, and 176 first-preference offers were made. Parents also feel the school has high expectations, with 97% agreeing or strongly agreeing on that point, and 92% saying their child does well. Behaviour is rated highly too, with 91% agreeing pupils are well-behaved.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderBoys
Religious CharacterNone
AddressChurch Walk, Gravesend, Gravesham, DA12 2PR
HeadteacherMalcolm Moaby
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils1,493
Free School Meals (FSM)9.7%
School Capacity1,493 / 1,032 (145% full)
Sixth FormYes

The full report on this school

What 200 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

  • Ofsted inspection in plain English
    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Mar 2025
View Report
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 6 May 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gravesend Grammar School

Gravesend Grammar School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.