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Meopham Community Academy

Academy converter · Gravesend · DA13 0JW

Ages 2–11 · 459 pupils · Kent

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

64%

Overall absence

5.0%

Admissions demand

0.96 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-06-23

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)64%
Higher standard (RWM)8%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)11.5%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
3.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.5%
Enrolments in measure
381

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.96 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

45

Places offered

47

1st-preference offers

45

Total preferences (any rank)
113
Preferred offers (top 3)
47
Applications from outside LA
5
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill109%

459 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
459
Boys / girls
237 / 222
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
459 / 420 (109%)
Free school meals
7.5%
FSM pupils
33
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE GOLDEN THREAD ALLIANCE
Academy trust
THE GOLDEN THREAD ALLIANCE
Headteacher
Mr Thomas Waterman

Location

Address
Longfield Road, Meopham
Postcode
DA13 0JW
Town
Gravesend
County
Kent
Local authority
Kent
District
Gravesham
Constituency
Gravesham
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 2–11, in Gravesend, Kent, 459 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 7.5%.

Open schools in Gravesend
40
Primary schools in Gravesend
25
Academies among open schools in Gravesend
55% (22)
Open schools in DA13
7
Primary in DA13
5
Open schools in Kent LA
713
Primary in Kent LA
459

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in GravesendNear DA13

  • Istead Rise Primary School

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    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Gravesend · DA13 9HG · Kent

    Ages 4–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM13.7%
    • Demand1.30

    2.0 miles away

  • Cobham Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Gravesend · DA12 3BN · Kent

    Ages 4–11

    • KS280%
    • Absence3.5%
    • FSM8.3%
    • Demand1.47

    2.1 miles away

  • Culverstone Green Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Gravesend · DA13 0RF · Kent

    Ages 4–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM10.1%
    • Demand0.91

    2.2 miles away

  • New Ash Green Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Longfield · DA3 8JT · Kent

    Ages 4–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM18.3%
    • Demand0.96

    2.4 miles away

  • Leigh Academy Hartley

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Longfield · DA3 8BT · Kent

    Ages 3–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM7.7%
    • Demand1.08

    2.6 miles away

  • Singlewell Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Gravesend · DA12 5TY · Kent

    Ages 5–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM19.9%
    • Demand1.02

    2.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Thomas Waterman
Telephone
01474812259
Website
http://www.meophamca.com

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