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Saint George's Church of England School

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personMr Matthew Lillie Mr Simon Murphy

corporate_fareALETHEIA ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onGravesend, DA11 7LS

language Visit Website phone 1474533082

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

1,381

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Attainment 8

41.3

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GCSE Rank

#52 in Kent

#2,360 of 3,216 nationally

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Saint George's Church of England School is a Academy converter secondary school in Gravesend, serving ages 4-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.4×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Saint George's Church of England School is an academy converter in Gravesend, Kent, admitting pupils aged 4-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of ALETHEIA ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 1,572 pupils on roll, of whom 22% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 41.3, placing the school #52 in Kent and #2,360 of 3,216 nationally. 29.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 9.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

In 2025, 67% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 13% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #205 of 100 primaries in Kent and #7,005 of 3,216 nationally.

The sixth form offers 17 A-level subjects. 18.5% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 5.9% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.18 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.4× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 21.2:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: Department for Education 2024/25, Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

41.3

Grade 5+ E&M

29.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)9.2%

Entering EBacc29.20%

EBacc APS3.61

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.05

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22.60%

EBacc APS3.75

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.01

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.0

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29%

EBacc APS3.50

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.1

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc33%

EBacc APS3.86

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc28%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.1

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc53%

EBacc APS3.78

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.04

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc35%

EBacc APS3.46

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.18

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D+

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*1.9%

Achieving A*–A5.9%

Achieving A*–B18.5%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate96.5%

A-level subjects offered17

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.37

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate96.40%

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate93.20%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate93.2%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

67%

LA 61%

Reading73% LA 74%

Writing77% LA 72%

Maths77% LA 70%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

105

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 60%England 61%

Reading-% LA 75% · Eng 74%

Writing-% LA 73% · Eng 72%

Maths-% LA 69% · Eng 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 58%England 60%

Reading-% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Writing-% LA 72% · Eng 71%

Maths-% LA 69% · Eng 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA -0.4

Write

LA -0.2

Maths

LA -1.2

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 67%England 65%

Reading-% LA 75% · Eng 73%

Writing-% LA 81% · Eng 78%

Maths-% LA 77% · Eng 79%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA 0.0

Write

LA 0.1

Maths

LA -0.6

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

17 October 2023

Inspection Report

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21 February 2017

Inspection Report

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02 May 2013

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2023-10-17

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Good

2017-02-21

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-05-02

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2011-03-22

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

1.3%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.1%(17 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,572 pupils. During this period, there were 21 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.3%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,572	21	1.3%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,580	31	2.0%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,475	19	1.3%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,473	16	1.1%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,481	34	2.3%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,373	8	0.6%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,381	17	1.2%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,384	21	1.5%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,306	19	1.5%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,311	13	1.0%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,308	9	0.7%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,231	10	0.8%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,234	3	0.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,233	5	0.4%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,146	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,146	6	0.5%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,135	7	0.6%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,068	7	0.7%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,077	10	0.9%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,078	5	0.5%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,019	12	1.2%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,026	15	1.5%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,029	10	1.0%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	991	13	1.3%	3.0%	2
2016/17 (Spring term)	993	9	0.9%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,010	9	0.9%	3.1%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 74 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 69 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 53 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 27 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 13 pupils

Visual Impairment 5 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 5 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils