SchoolScoresWestcourt Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of THE PRIMARY FIRST TRUST
Silver Road, Gravesend, DA12 4JG
01474 566411 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 7 March 2013. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 21 May 2025: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
59 pupils in this year group.
47% — 15 points below the Kent average, and 15 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 47% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 64% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 56% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 51% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 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 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 39 |
| Of those, offered a place | 30 (77%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 76 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.3
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 3rd highest of 26 state primary schools in Gravesend. Higher than 92% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 52.6% | 27.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 14th highest of 26 state primary schools in Gravesend. Higher than 27% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.9% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 7th highest of 26 state primary schools in Gravesend. Higher than 64% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.3% | 13.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 14th highest of 26 state primary schools in Gravesend. Higher than 69% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.8% | 15.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 22nd lowest of 26 state primary schools in Gravesend. Lower than 6% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.5% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 22nd lowest of 26 state primary schools in Gravesend. Lower than 10% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 21.8% | 14.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 24th lowest of 26 state primary schools in Gravesend. Lower than 18% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.6 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 20th lowest of 26 state primary schools in Gravesend. Lower than 31% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 10th highest of 26 state primary schools in Gravesend. Higher than 61% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.5 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 20th highest of 26 state primary schools in Gravesend. Higher than 30% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.6 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 3rd highest of 25 state primary schools in Gravesend. Higher than 86% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 27.0% | 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
- Tymberwood Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Riverview Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2021)
- Whitehill Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Trinity CofE Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chantry Community Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- King's Farm Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wrotham Road Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Singlewell Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bronte School 1.5 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Westcourt Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Westcourt Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 7 March 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 21 May 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did Westcourt Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 47% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 15 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Westcourt Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 39 families put Westcourt Primary School as their first choice for 30 places: about 1.5 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 144005.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.