Meopham Community Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Longfield Road, Meopham, Gravesend, DA13 0JWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Meopham Community Academy is a primary school in Gravesend for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 17th of 24 primary schools in Gravesend. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 November 2014, report published 17 December 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

62 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths56%

56%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

459 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals7.2%

7.2%, 19.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.8%

4.8%, 16.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7.6%

7.6%, 7.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.1%

1.1%, 4.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Meopham Community Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Istead Rise Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	83% met the expected standard
Cobham Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	83% met the expected standard
Langafel Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	35% met the expected standard
Culverstone Green Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	52% met the expected standard
Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	75% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE GOLDEN THREAD ALLIANCE
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Thomas Waterman
Phone: 01474812259
Website: meophamca.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Longfield Road, Meopham, Gravesend, DA13 0JW
Local authority: Kent
URN: 136351

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.