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Meopham Community Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Gravesend, DA13 0JW

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#10,591 of 15,057

Worse than 70% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Meopham Community Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Nov 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils459
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Thomas Waterman
TrustTHE GOLDEN THREAD ALLIANCE
Local authorityKent
Opened01 Dec 2010
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136351.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolKentEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths56%, worse than England, worse than Kent62%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.6%, similar to England, worse than Kent10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Kent106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Kent104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to Kent104105
Expected standard in reading77%, similar to England, similar to Kent75%76%
Expected standard in writing71%, similar to England, similar to Kent74%73%
Expected standard in maths71%, worse than England, similar to Kent71%75%
Pupils taking tests62--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils459
Girls222
Boys237
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.7.2%
First language not English4.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.416
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.35
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.5
Average class size29.5

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
81%
Other White
4.1%
Indian
3.3%
Other mixed
3.1%
White and Asian
2.2%
African
1.3%
Other Asian
0.9%
White and Black Caribbean
0.7%
Gypsy/Roma
0.4%
White and Black African
0.4%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher26.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.7
Teachers (FTE)17
Teaching assistants (FTE)18.48
Support staff (FTE)24.78
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2516
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2515
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.60
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.127
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.45
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.44
Applications from another local authority (Reception)3

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolKentEngland
Overall absence4.8%, similar to England, better than Kent5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11.7%, similar to England, better than Kent14.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.8%, similar to England, similar to Kent1.2%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.1%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Meopham Community Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miSecondaryMeopham SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Meopham Community Academy

What is Meopham Community Academy's Ofsted rating?

Meopham Community Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 25 Nov 2014.

How does Meopham Community Academy rank in England?

Meopham Community Academy ranks 10,591 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 70% of schools).

What are Meopham Community Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 56% of pupils at Meopham Community Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Meopham Community Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Meopham Community Academy made 60 offers from 127 applications (2.1 per offer), and 44 of 45 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Meopham Community Academy?

Meopham Community Academy has 459 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Meopham Community Academy?

Meopham Community Academy had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Meopham Community Academy?

At Meopham Community Academy, the average class had 29.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 26.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Meopham Community Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Meopham Community Academy missed 4.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.