Meopham School
URN: 139075 • Gravesend DA13 0AH
Overview
- Name
- Meopham School
- URN
- 139075
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- SWALE ACADEMIES TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 55.5 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Ethan Roberts (since 2025)
- Telephone
- 01474814646
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Wrotham Road, Gravesend DA13 0AH
Summary
Meopham School is a mixed secondary academy located in Gravesend, Kent, with a current enrolment of 957 students, exceeding its capacity of 832. The school, which joined the Swale Academies Trust in February 2013, aims to provide academic excellence through a traditional curriculum within a supportive and inclusive environment. It was rated "Good" by Ofsted in April 2023, highlighting the positive relationships between pupils and staff.
The school prides itself on its strong family ethos and a consistent approach to teaching and learning, focusing on differentiation to meet the diverse needs of its students. The recent £14 million main school building, opened in Spring 2018, along with a second building set to complete in late Spring 2024, will provide modern learning environments designed to inspire students.
Meopham School is committed to fostering a nurturing community where students are encouraged to strive for personal bests. The school offers clear guidance on admissions and appeals, ensuring that parents have access to necessary information for securing a place for their children.
The school prides itself on its strong family ethos and a consistent approach to teaching and learning, focusing on differentiation to meet the diverse needs of its students. The recent £14 million main school building, opened in Spring 2018, along with a second building set to complete in late Spring 2024, will provide modern learning environments designed to inspire students.
Meopham School is committed to fostering a nurturing community where students are encouraged to strive for personal bests. The school offers clear guidance on admissions and appeals, ensuring that parents have access to necessary information for securing a place for their children.
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Nearby alternatives
- Gravesend Grammar School (77.7)
- Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend (76.5)
- St John's Catholic Comprehensive (62.7)
- Northfleet School for Girls (60.1)
- Thamesview School (56.1)
Key details
- LA
- Kent
- Age range
- 11 - 18
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- SWALE ACADEMIES TRUST
- Capacity
- 832
- Pupils
- 957
- Boys
- 539
- Girls
- 418
- FSM %
- 18.60
- Open date
- 2013-02-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-04-20
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Kent
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 957 | 539 | 418 | 832 | 18.60 |
| 2024-09-11 | 1001 | 536 | 465 | 832 | 17.30 |
| 2023-09-11 | 936 | 469 | 467 | 832 | 15.40 |
| 2022-09-11 | 936 | 469 | 467 | 832 | 15.40 |
| 2021-09-11 | 857 | 421 | 436 | 832 | 17.90 |
| 2020-09-11 | 779 | 381 | 398 | 832 | 13.00 |
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