Estuary Academy
Academy alternative provision sponsor led · Ages 11–16 · Gravesend, Kent
Estuary Academy is an alternative provision school in Gravesend, Kent for ages 11–16 (academy alternative provision sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 13 June 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Richmond Drive, Gravesend, DA12 4DJ
- Type
- Academy alternative provision sponsor led
- Ages
- 11–16
- Council
- Kent
- Pupils on roll
- 30 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 46.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 4.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 13 June 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils receive a positive new start when they join this school.”
- “Their individual needs are carefully identified by staff that take the time to get to know them well.”
- “Because of this, relationships between staff and pupils are very strong.”
To improve
- “However, sometimes teachers do not provide the right support to ensure pupils understand key concepts within the curriculum.”
- “In addition, teachers do not always adapt learning to meet the different needs of pupils.”
- “As a result, pupils have gaps in their subject knowledge, meaning they find it more difficult to understand new topics and ideas.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 28 July 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
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