Cobham Primary School, based in Gravesend, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Cobham Primary School currently has around 216 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.6% boys and 51.4% girls. Around 7.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (69.4%). indian pupils make up about 20.4%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | The Street, Gravesend, DA12 3BN |
| Website: | www.cobham.kent.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01474814373 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Dr Polly Crowther |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 118257 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/04/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 216 |
| Number of Pupils: | 216 |
| Number of Boys: | 105 |
| Number of Girls: | 111 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 69.40% | 150 |
| Indian | 20.40% | 44 |
| White and Asian | 3.20% | 7 |
| Other White | 2.80% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobham Primary School The Street , Cobham DA12 3BN | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Singlewell Primary School Mackenzie Way , DA12 5TY | 3out of 4 | 2,954 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobham Hall Cobham Hall , Brewers Road DA12 3BL | - not rated | 1,419 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.