Cobham Primary School

A outstanding community school school in Kent. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Cobham Primary School.

Gravesend, DA123BN Ofsted: Outstanding Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

77

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
68.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 80.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
72.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 17.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
30 April 2024
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
The Street
Cobham
Gravesend, DA123BN

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
118257
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
The Street, Cobham, Gravesend, DA12 3BN
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
216 pupils
Setting
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
214
Free School Meals
5.6% (12 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.3% (5 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
96.5%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
5.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
80.0 (+21.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
5.8 (11.7 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
3.5 (3.1 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 107.0 108.0
2023 107.0 107.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

Cobham Primary School
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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 107.0 107.0
2024 107.0 108.0

Overall Trend:

Improving trend (+0.5 per year)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
14 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
27
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
214 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+0.5 per year)

Up 0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Belonging Excellence Aspiration Courage Ownership Nurture

Facilities

Seven Classrooms Two Playgrounds Large Playing Field Outdoor Classroom ICT Suite Library Hall Pond Area

Curriculum Highlights

Maths English Foundation Subjects EYFS PSHE SMSC

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

Further Details and Booking Information

Admissions Criteria

Online applications for a September 2026 start are available via www.kent.gov.uk/ola. The Kent Admission to Primary School link is www.kent.gov.uk/primaryadmissions. The sibling claim will stand if the family have continued to live at the same house as when the older sibling was admitted into the school, OR if the family have moved, and they have moved to within 2 miles of the school, OR if the family have moved nearer to the school from where they were living previously. Please could you advise us if you are applying for a sibling, as it allows us to get an idea of how many sibling places will be allocated. Open Morning at Cobham Primary School on Friday 9th January at 1:30 PM; to reserve your place please email [email protected]. Appeals Information: If your child is due to start Primary school in September 2026, you can appeal if you are refused a place at one of your preferred schools on National Offer Day (Wednesday, 15 April 2026). You needed to submit your appeal before Tuesday, 19th May 2026 for it to be considered by Friday, 17th July 2026. Any appeals received after this time will be heard within 40 school days from the deadline, or where reasonably possible in line with updated guidance from the Department for Education. For late applications, appeals should be heard within 40 school days from the deadline for lodging appeals where possible, or within 30 school days of the appeal being lodged where reasonably possible in line with updated guidance from the Department for Education.

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