Meopham School
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–18 · Gravesend, Kent
Meopham School is a secondary school in Gravesend, Kent for ages 11–18 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 19 April 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Wrotham Road, Meopham, Gravesend, DA13 0AH
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Kent
- Pupils on roll
- 905 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 20.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 19 April 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils are proud to attend this inclusive and positive school.”
- “They value the supportive and nurturing relationships they have with staff.”
- “Leaders have high aspirations for pupils and make sure that all experience effective teaching overall.”
To improve
- “Occasionally, a few pupils do not consistently meet these expectations.”
- “However, while leaders have begun to strengthen this in other areas, it is not yet fully embedded in all subjects.”
- “In the vast majority of lessons, pupils are focused and engaged with their learning, although there are some where behaviour is less focused, such as where there are temporary staff.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 16 June 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 44% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 39.9 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | D+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 93 first-preference applications, 142 offers in total, 93 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Kent.
- Leigh Academy Longfield 3.0 mi Good
- Thamesview School 4.2 mi Good
- Northfleet School for Girls 4.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Northfleet Technology College 4.6 mi Good
- The Holmesdale School 4.6 mi Not judged
- St John's Catholic Comprehensive 4.7 mi Standards maintained
- Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend 4.8 mi Outstanding
- Gravesend Grammar School 4.9 mi Not judged