Painters Ash Primary SchoolSpringhead Park Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Painters Ash Primary School and Springhead Park Primary School are primary schools.
Painters Ash Primary School scores 67 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Springhead Park Primary School scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Painters Ash Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Painters Ash Primary School was judged Good and Springhead Park Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 77.0% for Painters Ash Primary School and 66.0% for Springhead Park Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Painters Ash Primary School (77.0% in 2022-23, 77.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Springhead Park Primary School (61.0% in 2022-23, 66.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | GravesendPainters Ash Primary School | NorthfleetSpringhead Park Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C67/100Stronger figure | D52/100 | |
| Local ranking | 99th of 450 in Kent Stronger figure | 263rd of 450 in Kent | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Foundation school | Free schools | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 397 | 412 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 472 | |
| Location | Gravesend, DA11 8EL | Northfleet, DA11 8BY | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 77.0% Stronger figure | 66.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 17.0% Stronger figure | 14.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 110.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 397 | 412 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 24.7% | 20.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 27.2% | 27.9% | |
| SEN support | 17.9% | 8.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.3% | 2.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.9% Stronger figure | 5.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 12.3% Stronger figure | 16.7% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Painters Ash Primary School
Springhead Park Primary School
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