School profile

Istead Rise Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Gravesend, DA13 9HG

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,300 of 15,057

Better than 91% of schools in England

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

Istead Rise Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Sept 2018

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages4 to 11
Pupils211
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Steven Payne
TrustSWALE ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityKent
Opened01 Sept 2015

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142052.

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.7%, similar to England, worse than Kent10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to Kent106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Kent104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Kent104105
Expected standard in reading87%, 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 pupils211
Girls102
Boys109
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.13.7%
First language not English1.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.315
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.33%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.29
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.1
Average class size30.2

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
80.6%
Indian
3.3%
Irish
2.4%
Traveller of Irish heritage
2.4%
Other White
1.9%
White and Black Caribbean
1.9%
White and Asian
1.9%
White and Black African
1.4%
Gypsy/Roma
0.9%
Other mixed
0.9%

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 teacher21.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.7
Teachers (FTE)10
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.06
Support staff (FTE)11.86
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
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.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.121
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.57
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.30
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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 absence5.4%, similar to England, similar to Kent5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13.7%, similar to England, similar to Kent14.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.1%, 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 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

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

Schools near Istead Rise Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.4 miPrimaryLangafel Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Requires improvement
1.5 miPrimarySedley's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.5 miPrimaryPainters Ash Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
1.6 miPrimaryShears Green Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.6 miPrimaryShears Green Junior SchoolFoundation school
Good
1.6 miPrimaryKing's Farm Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.7 miPrimarySinglewell Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.8 miSecondaryLeigh Academy LongfieldAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.8 miSecondaryNorthfleet School for GirlsFoundation school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Istead Rise Primary School

What is Istead Rise Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Istead Rise Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 25 Sept 2018.

How does Istead Rise Primary School rank in England?

Istead Rise Primary School ranks 1,300 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 91% of schools).

What are Istead Rise Primary School's SATs results?

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

How hard is it to get into Istead Rise Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Istead Rise Primary School made 30 offers from 121 applications (4 per offer), and 30 of 57 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Istead Rise Primary School?

Istead Rise Primary School has 211 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Istead Rise Primary School?

Istead Rise Primary School had 315 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Istead Rise Primary School?

At Istead Rise Primary School, the average class had 30.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Istead Rise Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Istead Rise Primary School missed 5.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.7% 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.