Chantry Community Primary School
URN: 139254 • Gravesend DA12 2RL
Overview
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Ofsted rating
- n/a
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Kathryn Duncan (since 2025) , Head of School
- Telephone
- 01474350011
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Ordnance Road, Gravesend DA12 2RL
Summary
Chantry Community Primary School is a mixed, academy-sponsored primary school located in Gravesend, Kent, with a current enrolment of 464 pupils, exceeding its capacity of 420. The school prides itself on fostering a warm and welcoming environment, where positive relationships among staff, students, and parents are paramount. The ethos is driven by the values encapsulated in the acronym RECIPE: Respect, Excellence, Collaboration, Independence, Perseverance, and Enjoyment, which guide the school's approach to education and personal development.
The curriculum at Chantry aims to inspire a lifelong love of learning, ensuring that every child reaches their potential, regardless of their starting point. The school places a strong emphasis on both academic and soft skills, preparing students for future educational challenges and adult life. Additional support is provided through Pupil Premium funding, which addresses inequalities and enhances learning opportunities for disadvantaged students.
Chantry Community Primary School also values physical education and well-being, demonstrated by its commitment to a varied PE curriculum and extracurricular activities. The school has achieved the Gold School Games Mark for 2024/25, reflecting its dedication to promoting health and fitness among its pupils.
The curriculum at Chantry aims to inspire a lifelong love of learning, ensuring that every child reaches their potential, regardless of their starting point. The school places a strong emphasis on both academic and soft skills, preparing students for future educational challenges and adult life. Additional support is provided through Pupil Premium funding, which addresses inequalities and enhances learning opportunities for disadvantaged students.
Chantry Community Primary School also values physical education and well-being, demonstrated by its commitment to a varied PE curriculum and extracurricular activities. The school has achieved the Gold School Games Mark for 2024/25, reflecting its dedication to promoting health and fitness among its pupils.
Useful links
- GOLD 2024/25 SCHOOL GAMES MARK (download)
- Latest Newsletter (other)
- PRIVACY NOTICE (other)
- SCHOOL POLICIES (other)
- CHANTRY VACANCIES (other)
Key details
- LA
- Kent
- Age range
- 3 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- BEYOND SCHOOLS TRUST
- Capacity
- 420
- Pupils
- 464
- Boys
- 233
- Girls
- 231
- FSM %
- 49.80
- Open date
- 2013-06-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Kent
Trends
Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-07-14 | 464 | 233 | 231 | 420 | 49.80 |
2024-09-11 | 453 | 234 | 219 | 420 | 47.90 |
2023-09-11 | 456 | 234 | 222 | 420 | 41.90 |
2022-09-11 | 456 | 234 | 222 | 420 | 41.90 |
2021-09-11 | 460 | 215 | 245 | 420 | 37.70 |
2020-09-11 | 456 | 225 | 231 | 420 | 27.70 |
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