Rosherville Church of England Academy
About Rosherville Church of England Academy
Rosherville Church of England Academy, a state primary in Gravesham, outperforms its local authority average on the key measure of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. In the 2023/24 academic year, 70% of its Year 6 pupils hit that combined benchmark, compared with a Kent average of 63% for primary schools. That places the school 24th percentile within Gravesham — 6th out of 25 primaries — and 30th percentile nationally. The school also posts strong individual subject scores: 80% of pupils reached the expected standard in maths and writing, and 70% in reading. At the higher standard, 20% achieved that level in maths and reading, and 15% in writing and the combined measure. Maths scores averaged 105, reading 103. This is a small school — 148 pupils against a capacity of 140 — with a high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 40.5%, making its above-average results particularly notable.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
27 Sept 2022Source: Ofsted, 10 Nov 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:45-08:30
After-school care
15:15-16:30
Source: rosherville.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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