Westcourt Primary School is a primary school in Gravesend, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Westcourt Primary School currently has around 307 pupils on roll, which is about 128% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.5% boys and 48.5% girls. Around 51.2% 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 7.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (56%). african pupils make up about 10.7%
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: | Silver Road, Gravesend, DA12 4JG |
| Website: | www.westcourt.kent.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01474566411 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Mags Sexton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144005 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/03/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 307 |
| Number of Boys: | 158 |
| Number of Girls: | 149 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 56.00% | 172 |
| African | 10.70% | 33 |
| Other White | 8.80% | 27 |
| Indian | 3.90% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 3.60% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.30% | 10 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.60% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.60% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westcourt Primary School Silver Road , DA12 4JG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westcourt Primary School Silver Road , DA12 4JG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westcourt County Junior School Silver Road , DA12 4JG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westcourt County Infant School Silver Road , DA12 4JG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northcourt Primary School Dickens Road , DA12 2JY | - not rated | 596 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Catholic Comprehensive Rochester Road , DA12 2JW | 3out of 4 | 767 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thamesview School Thong Lane , DA12 4LF | 3out of 4 | 955 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gravesend Grammar School Church Walk , DA12 2PR | - not rated | 1,077 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Gravesend Grammar School Church Walk , DA12 2PR | - not rated | 1,077 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Southfields Singlewell Road , DA11 7RF | - not rated | 2,262 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The National Sea Training College Denton , DA12 2HR | - not rated | 1,530 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | 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 | 2,378 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North West Kent Alternative Provision Service Richmond Drive , DA12 4DJ | - not rated | 18 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Estuary Academy Richmond Drive , DA12 4DJ | 3out of 4 | 171 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| LINK19 College , LINK Centre, Block H DA12 2DP | - not rated | 448 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Convent Preparatory School 46 Old Road East , Gravesend DA12 1NR | - not rated | 1,181 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ifield School Cedar Avenue , DA12 5JT | 4out of 4 | 2,014 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.