Meopham School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Wrotham Road, Meopham, Gravesend, DA13 0AHOpen in maps

Meopham School is a secondary school in Gravesend for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 4th of 8 secondary schools in Gravesend. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 April 2023, report published 15 June 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

161 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score39.9

39.9, 6.2 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths44.1%

44.1%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths66.5%

66.5%, 1.7 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc23%

23%, 17.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.50

3.50, 0.59 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

31 students

Average point score per A level entry22.29

22.29, 12.71 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade D+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

905 pupils on roll, with places for 832

Eligible for free school meals20.3%

20.3%, 6.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.6%

3.6%, 18 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support6%

6%, 8.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.4%

5.4%, 0.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Meopham School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Leigh Academy Longfield3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 40.2
Cobham Hall3 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 34.4
Thamesview School4 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 34.3
Saint George's Church of England School4 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 41.3
Northfleet School for Girls4 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standardAttainment 8: 43.0

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
SWALE ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Ethan Roberts
Phone
01474814646
Website
meophamschool.org.uk
Address
Wrotham Road, Meopham, Gravesend, DA13 0AH
Local authority
Kent
URN
139075

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.