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Saint George's Church of England School

Academy converter · Gravesend · DA11 7LS

Ages 4–18 · 1,631 pupils · Kent

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

43.5

Overall absence

6.8%

Admissions demand

1.36 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-10-17

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.05
−20+2
Attainment 843.5
English & maths grade 5+37%
English & maths grade 4+69%
EBacc entry23%

EBacc APS: 3.8

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)18.9%
Unauthorised2.1%
Authorised absence
4.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.2%
Enrolments in measure
1,247

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary 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

1.36 · Competitive

1st preferences

274

Places offered

203

1st-preference offers

168

Total preferences (any rank)
952
Preferred offers (top 3)
203
Applications from outside LA
32
Offers to outside-LA applicants
12
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

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 fill116%

1,631 pupils · 1,410 places

Pupils on roll
1,631
Boys / girls
858 / 773
School capacity
1,410
Capacity fill
1,631 / 1,410 (116%)
Free school meals
22.9%
FSM pupils
315
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Rochester
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ALETHEIA ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
ALETHEIA ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
Aletheia Academies Trust
Headteacher
Mr Simon Murphy

Location

Address
Meadow Road
Postcode
DA11 7LS
Town
Gravesend
County
Kent
Local authority
Kent
District
Gravesham
Constituency
Gravesham
Urban/rural
Urban: 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 (all-through), Ages 4–18, in Gravesend, Kent, 1,631 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 22.9%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Rochester.

Open schools in Gravesend
40
All-through schools in Gravesend
1
Academies among open schools in Gravesend
55% (22)
Open schools in DA11
17
All-through in DA11
1
Open schools in Kent LA
713
All-through in Kent LA
4

Nearby all-through schools

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

Compare with theseAll in GravesendNear DA11

  • Shears Green Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Gravesend · DA11 7JB · Kent

    Ages 7–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM34.1%

    0.3 miles away

  • Shears Green Infant School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 4–7

    • Absence7.6%
    • FSM35.3%
    • Demand0.80

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  • Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att865.3
    • P80.4
    • EM5+91%
    • Absence5.7%

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  • Whitehill Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS242%
    • Absence7.7%
    • FSM36.6%
    • Demand0.94

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  • Wrotham Road Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM25.5%
    • Demand0.98

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  • Copperfield Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Gravesend · DA11 0RB · Kent

    Ages 3–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM39.5%
    • Demand0.81

    0.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Simon Murphy
Telephone
01474533082
Website
http://www.saintgeorgescofe.kent.sch.uk

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