SchoolScoresKing's Farm Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Cedar Avenue, Gravesend, DA12 5JT
01474 566979 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 22 May 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 | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| 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
51 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 Joint 6th highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Gravesend. Higher than 14% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86% | 86% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 6th highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Gravesend. Higher than 10% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 84% | 86% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 7th highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Gravesend. Higher than 16% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 78% | 75% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 15 parents whose child had been bullied 3rd highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Gravesend. Higher than 31% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 47% | 39% | 50% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 36 parents who had raised a concern 6th highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Gravesend. Higher than 22% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 72% | 67% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 5th highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Gravesend. Higher than 20% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 80%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
59 pupils in this year group.
69% — 7 points above the Kent average, and 7 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 69% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 12% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 76% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 85% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 78% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 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 one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 51 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 46 |
| Of those, offered a place | 46 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 74 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
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
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 15 places for autism. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 1st highest of 26 state primary schools in Gravesend. Higher than 95% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 58.1% | 27.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 26 state primary schools in Gravesend. Higher than 91% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.8% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 19th highest of 26 state primary schools in Gravesend. Higher than 15% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.2% | 13.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 12th highest of 26 state primary schools in Gravesend. Higher than 70% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 22.2% | 15.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 21st lowest of 26 state primary schools in Gravesend. Lower than 14% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.6% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 21st lowest of 26 state primary schools in Gravesend. Lower than 16% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 19.2% | 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 25th highest of 26 state primary schools in Gravesend. Higher than 20% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.6 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 25th highest of 26 state primary schools in Gravesend. Higher than 12% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.2 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 8th highest of 25 state primary schools in Gravesend. Higher than 67% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 17.9% | 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Whitehill Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
- Singlewell Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Riverview Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2021)
- Tymberwood Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shears Green Junior School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shears Green Infant School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024
- Westcourt Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wrotham Road Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is King's Farm Primary School's Ofsted rating?
King's Farm Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 22 May 2018. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 28 February 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did King's Farm Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 69% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 7 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend King's Farm Primary School?
80% of the 51 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend King's Farm Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is King's Farm Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 46 families put King's Farm Primary School as their first choice for 51 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 46 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 118585.
- 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.