Vigo Village School
Erskine Road, Vigo Village, Meopham, Gravesend, DA13 0RLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Vigo Village School is a primary school in Gravesend for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 16th of 24 primary schools in Gravesend. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 21 January 2025, report published 2 March 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- 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 21 January 2025
From their start in the early years, children are well known by staff at this school. Parents, pupils and staff comment on how much they value this and the 'family feel' of the school. Staff draw on their knowledge of pupils to provide them with support and extra help where they need it. Pupils are friendly, kind and courteous towards each other and adults. The school has high expectations for pupils to be ready for the next stage of their education and for life beyond school. Pupils achieve well. The school provides a range of experiences to broaden children's horizons. Enrichment clubs such as dodgeball, British Sign Language club and choir motivate pupils to come to school and teach them new skills. Memorable experiences build pupils' confidence through team building and outdoor adventurous experiences. A local residential stay in Year 4 prepares pupils for a longer stay in the Isle of Wight in Year 6. Pupils are very positive about these experiences, which one pupil, representing the views of many, said was the 'best day of my life'. Pupils take up responsibility, including Year 6 play leaders, who take it in turns to lead games in the infants' playground.
What the school should improve
- There is some variability in the delivery of the curriculum. As a result, pupils sometimes learn content less securely than the school intends. The school should gather information about how effectively the curriculum is delivered and support staff to implement the curriculum so that pupils learn consistently well.
- A few pupils occasionally lack concentration during lessons, and they do not focus on completing the work they are set by teachers. This means that pupils sometimes miss out on opportunities to deepen and apply their learning. The school should ensure that pupils are supported to study effectively and follow the behaviour expectations, including when working independently.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
18 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
134 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Vigo Village School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trottiscliffe Church of England Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Culverstone Green Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 52% met the expected standard |
| Ryarsh Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| St George's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| Offham Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Roger Barber
- Phone
- 01732823144
- Address
- Erskine Road, Vigo Village, Meopham, Gravesend, DA13 0RL
- Local authority
- Kent
- URN
- 118487
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.