Meopham School

Wrotham Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA13 0AH

Good

Inspected 19 April 2023

Good

Ofsted

39.9

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

957

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Kent →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 957 / 832 (115%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 19 April 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

20.7%

Disadvantaged

2.2%

EAL

5.8%

SEN support

5.8%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

39.9

Attainment 8

957 pupils

44.1%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

66.5%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.5

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

D+

A-level average grade

31 students

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

52%

To higher education

To top-third universities

Where pupils go next

96%

Sustained destination

85%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

10.8%

Overall absence

32.5%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

54.2

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +1.8 vs 2023/24

19.1

Pupils per teacher

↓ -2.5 vs 2023/24

13.08

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -0.8 vs 2023/24

£53,109

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 19% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,635 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

↓ -1 vs 2023/24

10.7

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +1.8 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,054

Spend per pupil

£7,695

Income per pupil

64%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.