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Westcourt Primary School

Gravesham, DA12 4JGPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2025
KS2 Results
58%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
22 1st-choice / 25 places
Ranking
#8,464
of 13,686 nationally

About Westcourt Primary School

Westcourt Primary School sits within the Kent local authority in Gravesham, and its most recent data places it 16th out of 25 primary schools in the borough, putting it in the bottom half of local schools on the key stage 2 expected standard measure. For context, the top-performing peers in the same local authority include Stelling Minnis Church of England Primary School, Leigh Academy Dartford, and Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School, all of which achieved higher ranking scores. Westcourt’s position reflects the challenges of serving a community where over half of pupils (51.2%) are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average. The school is led by headteacher Mags Sexton and caters for 307 children aged 3 to 11, despite having a stated capacity of just 240 — meaning it is significantly over capacity. It is a non-religious, mixed state primary with nursery provision, and it does not have a sixth form.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSilver Road, Gravesend, Gravesham, DA12 4JG
HeadteacherMags Sexton
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils307
Free School Meals (FSM)51.2%
School Capacity307 / 240 (128% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 May 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (21 May 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 15 Apr 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Music RoomsICT SuiteSensory RoomSports HallDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

NetballCross CountryFootballAthleticsRounders

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirChessFilm ClubCodingArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Westcourt 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.