Located in Gravesend, Whitehill Primary School is a primary school, 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.
Whitehill Primary School currently has around 588 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.1% boys and 46.9% girls. Around 35.1% 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 7.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (51.2%). other white pupils make up about 12.9% , followed by african at 12.2%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Sun Lane, Gravesend, DA12 5HN |
| Website: | www.whitehillprimary.com |
| Telephone: | 01474352973 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Angela Carpenter |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140800 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 588 |
| Number of Boys: | 312 |
| Number of Girls: | 276 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 51.20% | 301 |
| Other White | 12.90% | 76 |
| African | 12.20% | 72 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.60% | 33 |
| Other Mixed | 4.90% | 29 |
| Indian | 2.70% | 16 |
| White and Black African | 2.20% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 6 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 2 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northfleet Nursery School 140 London Road , Northfleet DA11 9JS | 4out of 4 | 2,764 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehill Primary School Sun Lane , DA12 5HN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitehill Junior School Sun Lane , DA12 5HN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitehill Infants' and Nursery School Sun Lane , DA12 5HN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitehill Primary School Sun Lane , DA12 5HN | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Farm County Primary School (Infants' Department) Cedar Avenue , DA12 5JT | - not rated | 927 yd | Community school | 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 | - not rated | 1,033 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southfields Singlewell Road , DA11 7RF | - not rated | 1,050 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Catholic Comprehensive Rochester Road , DA12 2JW | 3out of 4 | 1,239 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gravesend Grammar School Church Walk , DA12 2PR | - not rated | 1,482 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Gravesend Grammar School Church Walk , DA12 2PR | - not rated | 1,482 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | 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 | 2,756 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 | 1,033 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Convent Preparatory School 46 Old Road East , Gravesend DA12 1NR | - not rated | 635 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ifield School Cedar Avenue , DA12 5JT | 4out of 4 | 1,087 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Estuary Academy Richmond Drive , DA12 4DJ | 3out of 4 | 1,384 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North West Kent Alternative Provision Service Richmond Drive , DA12 4DJ | - not rated | 1,429 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| LINK19 College , LINK Centre, Block H DA12 2DP | - not rated | 1,801 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.