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Whitehill Primary School

Gravesham, DA12 5HNPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Feb 2024
KS2 Results
42%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
35 1st-choice / 40 places
Ranking
#12,232
of 13,686 nationally

About Whitehill Primary School

Whitehill Primary School sits in the Gravesham borough of Kent, a local authority with 459 primary schools, 54 of which hold an Outstanding rating. The school itself is ranked 385th in the county, placing it in the bottom half of Kent primaries. Its nearest Outstanding-rated neighbour is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet, 2.9 kilometres away. Among the top-performing peers in the area are Stelling Minnis Church of England Primary School, Leigh Academy Dartford, and Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School, all of which achieve the highest ranking scores locally. Whitehill's own ranking within Gravesham is 23rd out of 25 schools, putting it in the 92nd percentile for the borough. This context matters for parents weighing up options in a competitive primary landscape where oversubscription is common.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSun Lane, Gravesend, Gravesham, DA12 5HN
HeadteacherAngela Carpenter
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils588
Free School Meals (FSM)35.1%
School Capacity588 / 630 (93% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

27 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 24 Apr 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Music RoomsSports HallForest SchoolSensory RoomPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

TennisAthleticsSwimmingDanceCricketCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubEco ClubGardeningBook ClubScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:30-08:55

After-school care

15:30-18:00

Source: whitehillprimary.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Whitehill Primary School

Whitehill Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.