SchoolScoresIstead Rise Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of SWALE ACADEMIES TRUST
Downs Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA13 9HG
01474 833177 · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 25 September 2018.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 28 February 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
21 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
Gravesend comparisons use the 11 of its 26 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 15 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Gravesend | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 1st highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Gravesend. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 86% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Gravesend. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 86% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 2nd highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Gravesend. Higher than 68% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 75% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 11 parents who had raised a concern 5th highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Gravesend. Higher than 45% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 82% | 67% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 2nd highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Gravesend. Higher than 67% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95%said yes | 73% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Gravesend figures pool parents at the Gravesend schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
30 pupils in this year group.
83% — 21 points above the Kent average, and 21 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 83% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 87% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 90% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 87% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Kent. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 2 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 57 |
| Of those, offered a place | 30 (53%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 121 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.3 · 2025: 1.5 · 2026: 1.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 21st highest of 26 state primary schools in Gravesend. Higher than 29% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.9% | 27.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 26th highest of 26 state primary schools in Gravesend. Higher than 4% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 18th highest of 26 state primary schools in Gravesend. Higher than 18% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.6% | 13.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 24th highest of 26 state primary schools in Gravesend. Higher than 9% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 15.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 14th lowest of 26 state primary schools in Gravesend. Lower than 36% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.5% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 7th lowest of 26 state primary schools in Gravesend. Lower than 52% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.3% | 14.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 26 state primary schools in Gravesend. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 26 state primary schools in Gravesend. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 15th highest of 26 state primary schools in Gravesend. Higher than 56% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.1 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 8th highest of 26 state primary schools in Gravesend. Higher than 67% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.7 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 6th highest of 25 state primary schools in Gravesend. Higher than 78% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 22.2% | 14.4%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Langafel CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 35% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sedley's CofE Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Painters Ash Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shears Green Junior School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shears Green Infant School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024
- King's Farm Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Singlewell Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Meopham Community Academy 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Whitehill Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Istead Rise Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Istead Rise Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 25 September 2018. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 28 February 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Istead Rise Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 83% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 21 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Istead Rise Primary School?
95% of the 21 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Istead Rise Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Istead Rise Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 57 families put Istead Rise Primary School as their first choice for 30 places: about 2 first-choice applications for every place. 30 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 142052.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.