St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Rochester Road, Gravesend, DA12 2SYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend is a primary school in Gravesend for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 4th of 24 primary schools in Gravesend. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 July 2014, report published 10 September 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

120 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths73%

73%, 11 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths23%

23%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

869 pupils on roll, with places for 854

Eligible for free school meals18.6%

18.6%, 7.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language33.8%

33.8%, 12.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.1%

8.1%, 6.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2%

2%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Chantry Community Primary School	0.5 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	45% met the expected standard
Westcourt Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	47% met the expected standard
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	46% met the expected standard
Wrotham Road Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Whitehill Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	42% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: KENT CATHOLIC SCHOOLS' PARTNERSHIP
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Co Headteacher Caroline Barron Paula Cooneyhan
Phone: 01474534546
Website: stjohnsprimary.kent.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Rochester Road, Gravesend, DA12 2SY
Local authority: Kent
URN: 142156

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.