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Meopham School

Gravesham, DA13 0AHSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2023
Progress 8
-0.40
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.6×
Not oversubscribed
100 1st-choice / 177 places
Ranking
#2,446
of 3,141 nationally

About Meopham School

Meopham School sits within the Kent local authority, a large county with over a hundred secondary schools. In the Gravesham district, it ranks 6th out of 8 schools by Progress 8, placing it in the bottom half of its immediate area. The top-performing peers in the wider Kent area are selective grammar schools: Dartford Grammar School, The Judd School, and Dartford Grammar School for Girls, all of which post strong positive Progress 8 scores. Meopham, by contrast, is a non-selective, mixed secondary with a sixth form, and its local ranking reflects a different intake profile. The school is oversubscribed for 2025/26, with 488 applications for 177 places and 100 first-preference offers, suggesting it holds a solid reputation among local families despite not being among the highest-ranked schools in the county.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressWrotham Road, Gravesend, Gravesham, DA13 0AH
HeadteacherEthan Roberts
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils957
Free School Meals (FSM)18.6%
School Capacity957 / 832 (115% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Apr 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 15 Jun 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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