The Gateway Primary AcademyFleetdown Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Dartford.
Summary of the comparison
The Gateway Primary Academy and Fleetdown Primary Academy are primary schools in Dartford.
The Gateway Primary Academy scores 75 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Fleetdown Primary Academy scores 62 out of 100 (grade C, average). The Gateway Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
The Gateway Primary Academy was judged Good and Fleetdown Primary Academy was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 83.0% for The Gateway Primary Academy and 64.0% for Fleetdown Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at The Gateway Primary Academy (80.0% in 2022-23, 83.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Fleetdown Primary Academy (68.0% in 2022-23, 64.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | DartfordThe Gateway Primary Academy | DartfordFleetdown Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B75/100Stronger figure | C62/100 | |
| Local ranking | 46th of 450 in Kent Stronger figure | 144th of 450 in Kent | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 210 | 648 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 654 | |
| Location | Dartford, DA2 6DW | Dartford, DA2 6JX | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 83.0% Stronger figure | 64.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 30.0% Stronger figure | 2.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 111.0 Stronger figure | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 210 | 648 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 12.4% | 14.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 33.3% | 25.9% | |
| SEN support | 10.5% | 9.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.8% | 4.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.3% Stronger figure | 5.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 8.2% Stronger figure | 12.4% | 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.
The Gateway Primary Academy
Fleetdown Primary Academy
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