Best 3 Secondary schools in Gravesham – comparison
Comparison of secondary schools: Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend (Secondary) in Gravesend; Gravesend Grammar School (Secondary) in Gravesend; Thamesview School (Secondary) in Gravesend — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend, Gravesend Grammar School and Thamesview School. They are secondary phase and academy converter and foundation school type located around Gravesend, Kent. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend), published Jun 2024. The lowest is 2 (Thamesview School), published Jun 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for Thamesview School (Jun 2024). average roll around ≈ 1,300, combined total ≈ 3,900, typical FSM 20–25%, range 5–10%–45–50%; all within the THE DECUS EDUCATIONAL TRUST trust.
| Attribute |
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend
DA11 0JE
|
Gravesend Grammar School
DA12 2PR
|
Thamesview School
DA12 4LF
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Foundation school |
| Location |
Gravesend Kent DA11 0JE |
Gravesend Kent DA12 2PR |
Gravesend Kent DA12 4LF |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 9 Jun 2024 | 1 17 Jul 2015 | 2 26 Jun 2024 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 1,450 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,500 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 950 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 10–15% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 5–10% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 45–50% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 1207 | 1032 | 910 |
| Capacity utilisation | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Girls | Boys | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Selective | Selective | Non-selective |
| Trust / Local authority | Kent (886) | THE DECUS EDUCATIONAL TRUST | Kent (886) |
| Website | www.mgsg.kent.sch.uk | gravesendgrammar.com | www.thamesviewsch.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01474352896 | 01474331893 | 01474566552 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Gravesend
Kent
DA11 0JE - Ofsted
- 1 9 Jun 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,450 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 10–15% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Kent (886)
- Website
- www.mgsg.kent.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01474352896
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Gravesend
Kent
DA12 2PR - Ofsted
- 1 17 Jul 2015
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,500 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 5–10% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- THE DECUS EDUCATIONAL TRUST
- Website
- gravesendgrammar.com
- Telephone
- 01474331893
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Foundation school
- Location
- Gravesend
Kent
DA12 4LF - Ofsted
- 2 26 Jun 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 950 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 45–50% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Kent (886)
- Website
- www.thamesviewsch.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01474566552
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