Located in Gravesend, Vigo Village School is a primary school, 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.
Vigo Village School currently has around 131 pupils on roll, which is about 62% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 18.3% 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 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.3%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Erskine Road, Gravesend, DA13 0RL |
| Website: | http://www.vigo.kent.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01732823144 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Roger Barber |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 118487 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 131 |
| Number of Boys: | 67 |
| Number of Girls: | 64 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.30% | 113 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 8.40% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 2 |
| African | 1.50% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.80% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vigo Village School Erskine Road , Vigo Village DA13 0RL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trottiscliffe Church of England Primary School Church Lane , Trottiscliffe ME19 5EB | 3out of 4 | 1,630 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Culverstone Green Primary School Wrotham Road , Meopham DA13 0RF | - not rated | 1,805 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Culverstone Green Primary School Wrotham Road , Meopham DA13 0RF | - not rated | 1,805 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.