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Meopham School

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Gravesend, DA13 0AH

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,855 of 3,312

Worse than 86% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#2,422 of 2,536

Worse than 95% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Meopham School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Apr 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages11 to 18
Pupils905
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Ethan Roberts
TrustSWALE ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityKent
Opened01 Feb 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139075.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolKentEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.38.4, worse than England, worse than Kent4746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.54.3%, worse than England, worse than Kent65.5%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.28.6%, worse than England, worse than Kent47.5%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.6.3%, worse than England, worse than Kent15.9%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths45.1%, worse than England, worse than Kent61.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4175--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolKentEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.22.29, worse than England, worse than Kent34.8735
Average A-level gradeD+--
Average points, best three A-levels25.56, worse than England, worse than Kent36.1435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC---
AAB or better0%, worse than England, worse than Kent17.3%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.34, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study48--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit+--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils905
Girls394
Boys511
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.20.3%
First language not English3.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,115
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.18.8%
Sixth form places2024/25115
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.54
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.49
Average class size21.5

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%
African
4.8%
Other White
2.7%
Other mixed
2.7%
Indian
2%
White and Black Caribbean
1.5%
White and Asian
1%
White and Black African
0.9%
Other ethnic group
0.6%
Other Asian
0.3%

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 teacher18.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.7
Teachers (FTE)49.5
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.43
Support staff (FTE)31.15
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2554
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2537.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/2511.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254.8

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 (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.142
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.532
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.93
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.93
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)29

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 absence9.3%, worse than England, worse than Kent7.8%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.25.2%, worse than England, worse than Kent21.9%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4.4%, worse than England, worse than Kent3.2%3.6%

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 rate21.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions9.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.90%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.83.8%
School sixth form42.5%
Further education41.3%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.6.3%
Apprenticeship5.6%
Employment0.6%
Sixth form college0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.72.1%
Higher education32.6%
Employment30.2%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.11.6%
Apprenticeship9.3%
Further education0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Meopham School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimaryMeopham Community AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.7 miPrimaryCulverstone Green Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Meopham School

What is Meopham School's Ofsted rating?

Meopham School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 19 Apr 2023.

How does Meopham School rank in England?

Meopham School ranks 2,855 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 86% of schools) and 2,422 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 95% of schools).

What are Meopham School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 28.6% of pupils at Meopham School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 38.4 (England 46.2).

What are Meopham School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Meopham School was D+, and 0% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Meopham School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Meopham School made 142 offers from 532 applications (3.7 per offer), and 93 of 93 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Meopham School?

Meopham School has 905 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Meopham School?

Meopham School had 1,115 school places in 2024/25.

Does Meopham School have a sixth form?

Yes, Meopham School has a sixth form with 115 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Meopham School?

At Meopham School, the average class had 21.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Meopham School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Meopham School missed 9.3% of sessions (England 8%), and 25.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

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.