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The Gateway Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Dartford, DA2 6DW

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,111 of 15,057

Better than 92% of schools in England

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

The Gateway Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Sept 2012

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils210
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Jamiel Cassem
TrustTHE GATEWAY PRIMARY ACADEMY
Local authorityKent
Opened01 Feb 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140593.

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 maths83%, better than England, better than Kent62%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.30%, better than England, better than Kent10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.111, better than England, better than Kent106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Kent104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.111, better than England, better than Kent104105
Expected standard in reading93%, better than England, better than Kent75%76%
Expected standard in writing90%, better than England, better than Kent74%73%
Expected standard in maths87%, better than England, better than Kent71%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils210
Girls101
Boys109
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.15.7%
First language not English33.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.26
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.9
Average class size30

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
43.8%
African
21.4%
Other White
7.1%
Indian
5.2%
Chinese
3.3%
Other Asian
2.9%
Other ethnic group
2.9%
Caribbean
2.4%
Other Black
2.4%
White and Black African
1.9%

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 teacher20.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.2
Teachers (FTE)10.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.07
Support staff (FTE)9.79
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.6

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.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.128
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.31
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.29
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 absence4.2%, better than England, better than Kent5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8.6%, better than England, better than Kent14.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.2%, worse than England, worse than 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 rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
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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Frequently asked questions about The Gateway Primary Academy

What is The Gateway Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

The Gateway Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Sept 2012.

How does The Gateway Primary Academy rank in England?

The Gateway Primary Academy ranks 1,111 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 92% of schools).

What are The Gateway Primary Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 83% of pupils at The Gateway Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into The Gateway Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, The Gateway Primary Academy made 30 offers from 128 applications (4.3 per offer), and 29 of 31 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The Gateway Primary Academy?

The Gateway Primary Academy has 210 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of The Gateway Primary Academy?

The Gateway Primary Academy had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at The Gateway Primary Academy?

At The Gateway Primary Academy, the average class had 30 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The Gateway Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Gateway Primary Academy missed 4.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8.6% 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.