Chantry Community Primary School, based in Gravesend, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Chantry Community Primary School currently has around 464 pupils on roll, which is about 110% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.2% boys and 49.8% girls. Around 49.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.4%.
The school has a diverse intake, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 25.6%. white british pupils make up about 22.8%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Ordnance Road, Gravesend, DA12 2RL |
| Website: | www.chantryprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01474350011 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kathryn Duncan |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139254 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/12/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 464 |
| Number of Boys: | 233 |
| Number of Girls: | 231 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.4% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 25.60% | 119 |
| White British | 22.80% | 106 |
| African | 7.80% | 36 |
| Pakistani | 5.80% | 27 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.60% | 26 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 5.60% | 26 |
| Indian | 5.00% | 23 |
| Other Asian | 4.10% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 3.90% | 18 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.80% | 13 |
| Unclassified | 2.80% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 2.60% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 9 |
| Caribbean | 1.30% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northfleet Nursery School 140 London Road , Northfleet DA11 9JS | 4out of 4 | 2,207 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chantry Community Primary School Ordnance Road , DA12 2RL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chantry Primary School Ordnance Road , DA12 2RL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Trinity Road , DA12 1LU | 3out of 4 | 444 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Trinity Road , DA12 1LU | - not rated | 444 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend Rochester Road , DA12 2SY | - not rated | 853 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gravesend Grammar School Church Walk , DA12 2PR | - not rated | 656 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Gravesend Grammar School Church Walk , DA12 2PR | - not rated | 656 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| St John's Catholic Comprehensive Rochester Road , DA12 2JW | 3out of 4 | 990 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Pelham Road , DA11 0JE | - not rated | 1,535 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Pelham Road , DA11 0JE | 4out of 4 | 1,535 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The National Sea Training College Denton , DA12 2HR | - not rated | 1,788 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint George's Church of England School Meadow Road , DA11 7LS | 3out of 4 | 2,016 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pier View Academy 42-44 Harmer Street , DA12 2AX | - not rated | 379 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dartford and Gravesham Joynes House , New Road DA11 0AT | - not rated | 1,052 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Bronte School 7 Pelham Road , DA11 0HN | - not rated | 1,151 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Convent Preparatory School 46 Old Road East , Gravesend DA12 1NR | - not rated | 1,209 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| LINK19 College , LINK Centre, Block H DA12 2DP | - not rated | 1,620 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.