Singlewell Primary School
Mackenzie Way, Gravesend, DA12 5TYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Singlewell Primary School is a primary school in Gravesend for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 13th of 24 primary schools in Gravesend. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 24 January 2023, report published 14 March 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 24 January 2023
Pupils are happy at this vibrant and attractive school. Everyone is welcomed, included and looked after. There is a strong 'family feel' across the whole school community. Leaders have recently introduced the 'CARES' values, which encourage pupils to be curious, ambitious, resilient, equal and safe. Teachers' expectations of pupils' work and behaviour are high. Pupils listen carefully to their teachers in lessons and want to do well. The work they do in their books is of a good quality. They learn to sew, and enjoy their art lessons and spending time in the cosy and well-stocked library. Pupils behave well. Relationships across the school are warm and friendly. Everyone gets along. Should there be any unkind behaviour, adults sort this out quickly. Consequently, pupils trust staff to help them with any worries they may have. Leaders and staff are ambitious for pupils. They have made many positive changes to all areas of the school's curriculum. Pupils attend lunchtime clubs where, for example, they learn to hurdle. Nonetheless, leaders are in the process of strengthening the school's curriculum. This is so that there are a wider range of opportunities for pupils to develop their interests and broaden their experiences.
What the school should improve
- Some subjects, such as PSHE, music and modern foreign languages, are not carefully planned and sequenced from early years to the end of key stage 2. In these subjects, pupils do not learn or achieve as well as they could. Leaders should consider the important knowledge they want pupils to learn in these subjects and check that pupils are learning it effectively.
- Leaders' strategy for pupils' personal development is not as well embedded as it could be. This work has, in part, been hampered by COVID-19 and changes to staffing. The school's PSHE curriculum and wider opportunities do not always lead to meaningful learning for pupils. Leaders are in the process of expanding and strengthening the school's offer. This will further develop and enhance pupils' personal development.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
59 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
402 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Singlewell Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| King's Farm Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| The Riverview Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Tymberwood Academy | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| Whitehill Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 42% met the expected standard |
| Westcourt Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 47% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Rebecca Catt
- Phone
- 01474569859
- Address
- Mackenzie Way, Gravesend, DA12 5TY
- Local authority
- Kent
- URN
- 118479
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.