Vigo Village School

About Vigo Village School

Vigo Village School, a state primary in Gravesham, Kent, holds a Good rating from Ofsted following its most recent inspection in January 2025. The school's academic story is best told through its Key Stage 2 results from the 2023/24 academic year, where 69% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure sits comfortably above the Kent local authority average of 63%, placing Vigo Village 9th out of 25 primary schools in Gravesham. The school also outperforms the LA average in individual subjects: 81% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, 75% in writing, and 69% in maths. Average scaled scores of 104 in reading and 103 in maths are solid, though the proportion of pupils achieving the higher standard in all three subjects is relatively low at 6%. Nationally, the school ranks in the top 34% of all primaries on the combined expected standard metric, a respectable position for a relatively small village school.

Ofsted inspectors judged every aspect of the school's provision as Good, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. The early years provision also received a Good rating. This consistency is reflected in the parent view data, collected between September 2024 and September 2025, where 96% of the 29 respondents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, and 100% felt their child is safe. A striking 90% of parents would recommend the school to others. The school's SEND provisions cover social, emotional and mental health needs, as well as speech, language and communication support, though the parent view data on SEND support was too small to report meaningfully. The school has a chapel on site, a sensory room, and a range of clubs including drama, film club, science club, gardening and choir.

With a capacity of 210 and only 131 pupils on roll, Vigo Village is significantly under capacity, yet it was oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, receiving 31 applications for 21 places and offering all 21 to first-preference families. That oversubscription ratio of 1.48 suggests a school that is popular locally despite its small size. The school serves children aged 4 to 11 and does not offer nursery provision or a sixth form. Facilities include a sports hall, gymnasium, ICT suite, art studios and an outdoor playground, with sports on offer including gymnastics, rounders, dance and cross country. For families seeking a Good-rated village primary with strong core outcomes above the county average, a supportive SEND offering, and a high level of parental satisfaction, Vigo Village School is a compelling option within the Gravesham area.

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