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St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend

Gravesham, DA12 2SYPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
73%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
98 1st-choice / 104 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#3311 of 13,686 nationally

About St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend

St John's Catholic Primary School in Gravesend posts academic results that sit comfortably above the Kent local authority average for primary schools. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a county average of 63%. That ten-point gap places the school in the top 25% nationally for this metric and third out of 25 primary schools in Gravesham. The school's average scaled scores of 106 in reading and 105 in maths are both solid, and the proportion of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading (28%) and maths (26%) is respectable. This is a school that consistently delivers above-average outcomes without being flashy about it.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressRochester Road, Gravesend, Gravesham, DA12 2SY
HeadteacherCaroline Barron Paula Cooneyhan
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils881
Free School Meals (FSM)18.3%
School Capacity881 / 854 (103% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (18 Oct 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Sept 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
ICT SuiteSports HallForest SchoolPlaying FieldsGymnasiumMusic RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

GymnasticsTennisAthleticsSwimmingDanceCricket

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

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

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