Painters Ash Primary School is a primary school in Gravesend, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a foundation 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.
Painters Ash Primary School currently has around 397 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.4% boys and 52.6% girls. Around 24.2% 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 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (57.9%). indian pupils make up about 13.9%
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: | Masefield Road, Gravesend, DA11 8EL |
| Website: | www.paintersashprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01474568991 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Georgina Salter |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 118491 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/06/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 397 |
| Number of Boys: | 188 |
| Number of Girls: | 209 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 57.90% | 230 |
| Indian | 13.90% | 55 |
| Other White | 8.30% | 33 |
| African | 6.50% | 26 |
| Pakistani | 2.00% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.80% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | 2,349 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Painters Ash Primary School Masefield Road , Northfleet DA11 8EL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Springhead Park Primary School Springhead Parkway , Springhead Park DA11 8BY | 3out of 4 | 1,217 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shears Green Infant School Packham Road , Northfleet DA11 7JF | - not rated | 1,237 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shears Green Infant School Packham Road , Northfleet DA11 7JF | 3out of 4 | 1,237 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shears Green Junior School White Avenue , Northfleet DA11 7JB | 3out of 4 | 1,237 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northfleet School for Girls Hall Road , Northfleet DA11 8AQ | 3out of 4 | 556 yd | Foundation school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Northfleet Technology College Colyer Road , Northfleet DA11 8BG | 3out of 4 | 1,090 yd | Foundation school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Saint George's Church of England School Meadow Road , DA11 7LS | - not rated | 1,784 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Pelham Road , DA11 0JE | - not rated | 2,151 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Pelham Road , DA11 0JE | 4out of 4 | 2,151 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | 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 | 1,784 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronte School 7 Pelham Road , DA11 0HN | - not rated | 2,670 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dartford and Gravesham Joynes House , New Road DA11 0AT | - not rated | 2,897 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Ifield School Cedar Avenue , DA12 5JT | 4out of 4 | 2,930 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Convent Preparatory School 46 Old Road East , Gravesend DA12 1NR | - not rated | 3,031 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.