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Sedley's Church of England Primary School

Academy converter · Gravesend · DA13 9NR

Ages 4–11 · 98 pupils · Kent

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

73%

Overall absence

5.7%

Admissions demand

0.92 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-07-11

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
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 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)73%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)15.2%
Unauthorised2.6%
Authorised absence
3.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
92

Absence trend

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

0.92 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

12

Places offered

13

1st-preference offers

12

Total preferences (any rank)
28
Preferred offers (top 3)
13
Applications from outside LA
1
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 fill93%

98 pupils · 105 places

Pupils on roll
98
Boys / girls
55 / 43
School capacity
105
Capacity fill
98 / 105 (93%)
Free school meals
17.3%
FSM pupils
17
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • 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
Mrs T Handley

Location

Address
Church Street, Southfleet
Postcode
DA13 9NR
Town
Gravesend
County
Kent
Local authority
Kent
District
Dartford
Constituency
Dartford
Urban/rural
Smaller 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 4–11, in Gravesend, Kent, 98 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 17.3%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Rochester.

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

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    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Gravesend · DA11 8EL · Kent

    Ages 4–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM22.0%
    • Demand0.85

    1.0 miles away

  • Springhead Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Primary

    Northfleet · DA11 8BY · Kent

    Ages 3–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM17.4%
    • Demand1.18

    1.2 miles away

  • Ebbsfleet Green Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Primary

    Swanscombe · DA10 1AL · Kent

    Ages 3–11

    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM12.4%
    • Demand0.60

    1.4 miles away

  • Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Ebbsfleet · DA10 1AD · Kent

    Ages 2–11

    • KS282%
    • Absence3.7%
    • FSM15.2%
    • Demand2.20

    1.5 miles away

  • Istead Rise Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Gravesend · DA13 9HG · Kent

    Ages 4–11

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

    1.5 miles away

  • Bean Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Dartford · DA2 8AW · Kent

    Ages 4–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM24.0%
    • Demand0.93

    1.6 miles away

  • Shears Green Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Gravesend · DA11 7JB · Kent

    Ages 7–11

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

    1.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs T Handley
Telephone
01474833221
Website
www.sedleys.kent.sch.uk/

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