Singlewell Primary School is a primary school in Gravesend, serving pupils aged 5 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.
Singlewell Primary School currently has around 401 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.9% boys and 53.1% girls. Around 18.2% 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 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (70.3%).
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: | Mackenzie Way, Gravesend, DA12 5TY |
| Website: | www.singlewell.kent.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01474569859 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rebecca Catt |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 118479 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/01/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 401 |
| Number of Boys: | 188 |
| Number of Girls: | 213 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 70.30% | 282 |
| African | 8.70% | 35 |
| Other White | 6.70% | 27 |
| Indian | 3.50% | 14 |
| Pakistani | 1.70% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.70% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singlewell Primary School Mackenzie Way , DA12 5TY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Farm Primary School Cedar Avenue , DA12 5JT | 3out of 4 | 976 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverview Junior School Cimba Wood , DA12 4SD | - not rated | 989 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverview Junior School Cimba Wood , DA12 4SD | - not rated | 1,028 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverview Infant School Cimba Wood , DA12 4SD | - not rated | 1,033 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 | 1,254 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thamesview School Thong Lane , DA12 4LF | 3out of 4 | 1,769 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint George's Church of England School Meadow Road , DA11 7LS | - not rated | 2,578 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Catholic Comprehensive Rochester Road , DA12 2JW | 3out of 4 | 2,722 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gravesend Grammar School Church Walk , DA12 2PR | - not rated | 3,065 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 | 2,578 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 | 858 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Estuary Academy Richmond Drive , DA12 4DJ | 3out of 4 | 2,179 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North West Kent Alternative Provision Service Richmond Drive , DA12 4DJ | - not rated | 2,328 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Convent Preparatory School 46 Old Road East , Gravesend DA12 1NR | - not rated | 2,398 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| LINK19 College , LINK Centre, Block H DA12 2DP | - not rated | 2,786 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.