Gravesend Grammar School | The Schools Guide

At age 16 (%)

At age 18 (%)

'Academic' destinations refer to sixth form or higher education. 'Vocational' ones refer to further education, apprenticeships or employment. Neither is intrinsically better or worse, and this balance is not used in calculating the indicator score. Data are from 2022.

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Gravesend Grammar School

Church Walk, Gravesend DA12 2PR

https://gravesendgrammar.com/

Gravesend Grammar School is a selective academy. It has about 1,460 boys aged between 11 and 18. Ofsted last inspected the school in March 2025.

This school is a member of Aletheia Academies Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Saint George's Church of England School and Knole Academy.)

Particular strengths include Attendance, Destinations, Attainment and Progress. Relative weaknesses include Admissions, Representation and Environment.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.2		St John's Catholic Comprehensive
1.1		Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend
1.1		Saint George's Church of England School
1.2		Thamesview School
1.8		Northfleet Technology College
1.9		Northfleet School for Girls
2.9		Maritime Academy
2.9		The Gateway Academy
3.1		Ebbsfleet Academy
3.5		Orsett Heath Academy
3.9		Grays Convent High School
4.1		Thames Park Secondary School

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Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very low.

Destinations: Excellent. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is roughly average.

Attainment: Excellent. Up to age 16 it is excellent, while at ages 16-18 it is above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Progress: About average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)

Sixth form: About average. Attainment is above average, progress is below average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.

Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is above average. Destinations at 16 are about average. Progress at 16-18 is poor. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.

Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance

Environment: Poor. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is very high.

Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community.

Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high and the offer rate is very low. There is an entrance exam.

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