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St Botolph's Church of England Primary School

Gravesham, DA11 9PLPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
71%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
48 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#4,008
of 13,686 nationally

About St Botolph's Church of England Primary School

St Botolph's Church of England Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 135 applications for just 60 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.25. Of those applications, 48 were first-preference offers, meaning the school filled the vast majority of its places with families who had ranked it top. This level of demand suggests strong word-of-mouth reputation in Gravesham. The school is a state-funded, mixed primary for ages 4 to 11, with a Church of England character and Amy Chitty as headteacher. It currently has 420 pupils on roll, which is double its official capacity of 210, indicating it is well above its intended size. Just under 29% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is higher than the national average and points to a genuinely inclusive intake.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressDover Road, Gravesend, Gravesham, DA11 9PL
HeadteacherAmy Chitty
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils420
Free School Meals (FSM)28.8%
School Capacity420 / 210 (200% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (29 Mar 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 4 Oct 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibraryForest SchoolSports HallICT SuiteDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

FootballAthleticsSwimmingGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubCodingChoirEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysical

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:05

Breakfast club

07:30-08:30

After-school care

15:05-18:00

Source: st-botolphs.kent.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St Botolph's Church of England Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.