Westcourt Primary School
Silver Road, Gravesend, DA12 4JGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Westcourt Primary School is a primary school in Gravesend for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 21st of 24 primary schools in Gravesend. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 7 March 2013, report published 15 April 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 20 May 2025
Pupils receive a warm welcome in this friendly school. They are happy and they are safe. Pupils enjoy looking after Woody and Rex, the school guinea pigs. Many pupils start the day in the school's breakfast club. This helps these pupils settle well for the day ahead. Pupils form very positive relationships with one another. Pupils appointed to the 'Anti- Bullying Crew' support their peers to remain good friends. Playtimes are engaging and joyful times for pupils. Pupils build towers using tyres, play in the sand pit and enjoy playing ball games with one another. Older pupils play with younger pupils, creating a family feel in the school. The school is ambitious for pupils. Pupils produce a range of high-quality work that is celebrated across the school. Pupils show interest and enthusiasm in what they learn. As a result, pupils gain the knowledge and skills they need to transfer confidently to the next phase of their education. Pupils are courteous and behave well. They are respectful towards adults and to one another. They have a clear voice in the school. For example, pupils elected to the school's Learning Council work with school leaders to refine the curriculum.
What the school should improve
- In some foundation subjects, teaching is not well adapted to meet the needs of some pupils with SEND. As a result, in these subjects, some pupils do not secure the most important knowledge or achieve as well as they could. The school should ensure that staff have the expertise to adjust the curriculum to take account of pupils' barriers to learning and ensure that pupils with SEND gain the important subject knowledge they need.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
59 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
285 pupils on roll, with places for 240
Schools near Westcourt Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tymberwood Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| The Riverview Academy | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Whitehill Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 42% met the expected standard |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 46% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE PRIMARY FIRST TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Miss Mags Sexton
- Phone
- 01474566411
- Address
- Silver Road, Gravesend, DA12 4JG
- Local authority
- Kent
- URN
- 144005
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.