Istead Rise Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Downs Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA13 9HGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Istead Rise Primary School is a primary school in Gravesend for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 5th of 24 primary schools in Gravesend. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 September 2018, report published 18 October 2018

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths83%

83%, 21 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

211 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals13.7%

13.7%, 12.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.4%

1.4%, 20.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.7%

13.7%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.5%

0.5%, 5.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Istead Rise Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Langafel Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Requires improvement	35% met the expected standard
Sedley's Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Painters Ash Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard
Shears Green Junior School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard
Shears Green Infant School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: SWALE ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Steven Payne
Phone: 01474833177
Address: Downs Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA13 9HG
Local authority: Kent
URN: 142052

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.