King's Farm Primary School is a primary school in Gravesend, serving pupils aged 3 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.
King's Farm Primary School currently has around 459 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.1% boys and 47.9% girls. Around 56.3% 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 7.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 16 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (62.3%). other white pupils make up about 12%
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: | Cedar Avenue, Gravesend, DA12 5JT |
| Website: | www.kings-farm.kent.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01474566979 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Chris Jackson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 118585 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/05/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 492 |
| Number of Pupils: | 459 |
| Number of Boys: | 239 |
| Number of Girls: | 220 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25% | 8.2% |
| White British | 62.30% | 286 |
| Other White | 12.00% | 55 |
| African | 7.60% | 35 |
| Other Mixed | 6.10% | 28 |
| Indian | 2.60% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.30% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.10% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Farm Primary School Cedar Avenue , DA12 5JT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Farm County Primary School (Infants' Department) Cedar Avenue , DA12 5JT | - not rated | 84 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Farm Junior School Singlewell Road , DA11 7RF | - not rated | 440 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitehill Primary School Sun Lane , DA12 5HN | - not rated | 951 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitehill Junior School Sun Lane , DA12 5HN | - not rated | 951 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southfields Singlewell Road , DA11 7RF | - not rated | 440 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint George's Church of England School Meadow Road , DA11 7LS | - not rated | 1,607 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thamesview School Thong Lane , DA12 4LF | 3out of 4 | 1,776 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Catholic Comprehensive Rochester Road , DA12 2JW | 3out of 4 | 2,039 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gravesend Grammar School Church Walk , DA12 2PR | - not rated | 2,343 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | 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 | 1,607 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ifield School Cedar Avenue , DA12 5JT | 4out of 4 | 136 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Convent Preparatory School 46 Old Road East , Gravesend DA12 1NR | - not rated | 1,559 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Estuary Academy Richmond Drive , DA12 4DJ | 3out of 4 | 1,788 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North West Kent Alternative Provision Service Richmond Drive , DA12 4DJ | - not rated | 1,902 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| LINK19 College , LINK Centre, Block H DA12 2DP | - not rated | 2,358 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.