Schools and Education in Bluewater

There are 151 schools within 5 miles of Bluewater town centre, including 86 primary and 24 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 90% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet and Northfleet Nursery School. Parents should note that 9 schools have a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
151
Primary
86
Secondary
24
Good / Outstanding
90%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

13
67
8
Outstanding (13) Good (67) Requires Improvement (8) Inadequate (1) Not yet inspected (62)
Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard Primary 1.1 miles Cherry Orchard, Cherry Orchard Road, Ebbsfleet, DA10 1AD Inspected: 14 December 2021 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet Primary 2.5 miles Springhead Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 9QZ Inspected: 09 February 2023 Northfleet Nursery School Nursery 3 miles London Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 9JS Inspected: 27 September 2022 Harris Academy Chafford Hundred Secondary 3.1 miles Sewell Close, Chafford Hundred, Grays, RM16 6SA Inspected: 09 May 2024 Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred Primary 3.1 miles Sewell Close, Chafford Hundred, Grays, RM16 6SA Inspected: 14 May 2025 Harris Primary Academy Mayflower Primary 3.1 miles Sewell Close, Chafford Hundred, RM16 6SA Inspected: 14 January 2025 Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Secondary 3.5 miles Pelham Road, Gravesend, DA11 0JE Inspected: 10 June 2024 Quarry Hill Academy Primary 3.8 miles Bradleigh Avenue, Grays, RM17 5UT Inspected: 17 January 2023 Leigh Academy Wilmington Secondary 3.8 miles Common Lane, Wilmington, DA2 7DR Inspected: 27 June 2023 Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield Primary 3.8 miles Stack Lane, Hartley, Longfield, DA3 8BL Inspected: 10 September 2024 Leigh Academy Hartley Primary 3.9 miles Round Ash Way, Hartley, Longfield, DA3 8BT Inspected: 23 November 2023 Ifield School 4.4 miles Hawkins Avenue, Gravesend, DA12 5JT Inspected: 11 December 2023 Dilkes Academy Primary 4.8 miles Garron Lane, South Ockendon, RM15 5JQ Inspected: 22 June 2023
Knockhall Children's Centre 0.9 miles Abbey Road, Greenhithe, DA9 9HD Inspected: 21 March 2013 Bean Primary School Primary 0.9 miles Southfleet Road, Bean, Dartford, DA2 8AW Inspected: 10 June 2025 The Craylands School Primary 1.1 miles Craylands Lane, Swanscombe, DA10 0LP Inspected: 10 February 2025 Stone Lodge School Secondary 1.4 miles Cotton Lane, Dartford, DA2 6FY Inspected: 23 November 2023 Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet Secondary 1.5 miles Southfleet Road, Swanscombe, DA10 0BZ Inspected: 21 January 2025 The Brent Primary School Primary 1.5 miles London Road, Stone, Dartford, DA2 6BA Inspected: 24 September 2024 Ebbsfleet Green Primary School Primary 1.6 miles Ackers Drive, Swanscombe, DA10 1AL Inspected: 12 May 2023 Greenlands at Darenth Children's Centre 1.7 miles Dene Yard, Dartford, DA2 8DH Inspected: 15 November 2012 Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy Secondary 1.9 miles Princes Road, Dartford, DA1 1QE Inspected: 19 June 2023 Springhead Park Primary School Primary 2.2 miles Springhead Parkway, Springhead Park, Northfleet, DA11 8BY Inspected: 06 July 2023 Dartford Bridge Community Primary School Primary 2.7 miles Birdwood Avenue, Birdwood Avenue, Dartford, DA1 5GB Inspected: 25 April 2024 Painters Ash Primary School Primary 2.7 miles Masefield Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 8EL Inspected: 12 May 2023 Northfleet School for Girls Secondary 2.7 miles Hall Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 8AQ Inspected: 04 May 2022 Northfleet Technology College Secondary 2.8 miles Colyer Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 8BG Inspected: 17 October 2022 Rosherville Church of England Academy Primary 2.8 miles London Road, Northfleet, DA11 9JQ Inspected: 11 November 2022 St Botolph's Church of England Primary School Primary 2.8 miles Dover Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 9PL Inspected: 19 May 2023 Leigh UTC Dartford Secondary 2.8 miles Brunel Way, Dartford, DA1 5TF Inspected: 21 July 2022 Oakfield Primary Academy Primary 2.9 miles Oakfield Lane, Dartford, DA1 2SW Inspected: 02 December 2021 Westgate Primary School Primary 2.9 miles Summerhill Road, Dartford, DA1 2LP Inspected: 10 September 2024 Dartford Science & Technology College Secondary 3 miles Heath Lane, Dartford, DA1 2LY Inspected: 12 May 2022 Leigh Academy Longfield Secondary 3.2 miles Bradbrook Drive, Longfield, DA3 7PH Inspected: 01 November 2023 North Kent College 16 plus 3.3 miles Oakfield Lane, Dartford, DA1 2JT Inspected: 26 April 2024 Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford Primary 3.3 miles Chatsworth Road, Dartford, DA1 5AF Inspected: 17 March 2023 Harris Academy Riverside Secondary 3.3 miles London Road, Purfleet, RM19 1QY Inspected: 12 May 2022 Horton Kirby Church of England Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Horton Road, Horton Kirby, Dartford, DA4 9BN Inspected: 03 July 2023 Shears Green Junior School Primary 3.4 miles White Avenue, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 7JB Inspected: 13 March 2023 Rowhill School 3.5 miles Gorse Wood Road, Longfield, DA3 7PW Inspected: 14 January 2022 Wilmington Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Common Lane, Wilmington, Dartford, DA2 7DF Inspected: 28 January 2025 Saint George's Church of England School All-through 3.6 miles Meadow Road, Gravesend, DA11 7LS Inspected: 17 November 2023 Wilmington Grammar School for Boys Secondary 3.7 miles Common Lane, Wilmington, Dartford, DA2 7DA Inspected: 12 May 2023 Purfleet Primary Academy Primary 3.8 miles Tank Hill Road, Purfleet-on-Thames, RM19 1TA Inspected: 14 January 2022 St Mary's Catholic Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Calcutta Road, Calcutta Road, Tilbury, RM18 7QH Inspected: 06 October 2023 Grays Convent High School Secondary 3.8 miles College Avenue, Grays, RM17 5UX Inspected: 17 July 2023 Lansdowne Primary Academy Primary 3.8 miles Lansdown Road, Tilbury, RM18 7QB Inspected: 05 May 2022 Istead Rise Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Downs Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA13 9HG Inspected: 25 April 2024 OA - Thurrock 3.8 miles Leicester Road, Tilbury, RM18 7AX Inspected: 28 June 2024 Wentworth Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Ross Road, Dartford, DA1 3NG Inspected: 24 July 2023 Tudor Court Primary School Primary 4 miles Bark Burr Road, Chafford Hundred, Grays, RM16 6PL Inspected: 25 May 2023 Pier View Academy 4.1 miles Harmer Street, Gravesend, DA12 2AX Inspected: 23 September 2025 The Hathaway Academy Secondary 4.1 miles Hathaway Road, Grays, RM17 5LL Inspected: 15 July 2024 Tilbury Children's Centre P1-3 4.1 miles Brennan Road, London Road, Tilbury, RM18 8EY Inspected: 04 October 2012 Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Valley Road, Fawkham, LONGFIELD, DA3 8NA Inspected: 19 January 2024 Aveley Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Stifford Road, Aveley, South Ockendon, RM15 4AA Inspected: 28 July 2023 Little Pebbles Children's Centre 4.3 miles Ordnance Road, Gravesend, DA12 2RL Inspected: 15 November 2012 Chantry Community Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Ordnance Road, Gravesend, DA12 2RL Inspected: 22 March 2022 Crayford 4.3 miles Iron Mill Lane, Crayford, DA1 4RS Inspected: 23 October 2012 Haberdashers' Crayford Academy Secondary 4.3 miles Iron Mill Lane, Crayford, Dartford, DA1 4RS Inspected: 20 January 2023 Haberdashers' Crayford Primary Primary 4.3 miles Iron Mill Lane, Crayford, Dartford, DA1 4RS Inspected: 15 May 2024 Little Thurrock Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Rectory Road, Grays, RM17 5SW Inspected: 16 January 2024 King's Farm Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Hawkins Avenue, Gravesend, DA12 5JT Inspected: 26 April 2024 Joydens Wood Infant School Primary 4.4 miles Park Way, Bexley, DA5 2JD Inspected: 17 November 2023 Tilbury Pioneer Academy Primary 4.5 miles Dickens Avenue, Tilbury, RM18 8HJ Inspected: 28 November 2022 Haberdashers' Slade Green Primary Primary 4.5 miles Chrome Road, Slade Green, Erith, DA8 2EL Inspected: 25 April 2024 Hextable Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Rowhill Road, Hextable, Swanley, BR8 7RL Inspected: 09 November 2023 St John's Catholic Comprehensive Secondary 4.6 miles Rochester Road, Gravesend, DA12 2JW Inspected: 06 February 2025 Deneholm Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Culford Road, Little Thurrock, Grays, RM16 2SS Inspected: 16 November 2023 St. Paul's (Slade Green) Church of England Primary School Primary 4.6 miles ERITH, DA8 2HX Inspected: 10 November 2023 Stifford Clays Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Whitmore Avenue, Stifford Clays, Grays, RM16 2ST Inspected: 23 November 2022 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Old Road, Crayford, Dartford, DA1 4DZ Inspected: 15 September 2023 Peareswood Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Peareswood Road, Erith, DA8 3PR Inspected: 17 January 2025 Chadwell St Mary Primary School Primary 4.8 miles River View, Chadwell St Mary, Grays, RM16 4DH Inspected: 31 December 2024 Riverside Children's Centre (Gravesend) 4.9 miles Dickens Road, Gravesend, DA12 2JY Inspected: 17 February 2011 Singlewell Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Mackenzie Way, Gravesend, DA12 5TY Inspected: 15 March 2023 Treetops Free School 4.9 miles Buxton Road, Grays, RM16 2WU Inspected: 03 May 2024 Estuary Academy 4.9 miles Gravesend, DA12 4DJ Inspected: 28 July 2023 The Riverview Academy Primary 4.9 miles Cimba Wood, Gravesend, DA12 4SD Inspected: 01 February 2022 Tymberwood Academy Primary 5 miles Cerne Road, Gravesend, DA12 4BN Inspected: 29 April 2022
Knockhall Primary School Primary 0.8 miles Knockhall Road, Greenhithe, DA9 9RF Inspected: 29 November 2024 Greenlands Primary School Primary 1.7 miles Dene Yard, Darenth, Dartford, DA2 8DH Inspected: 03 July 2023 Langafel Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Gorse Wood Road, Longfield, DA3 7PW Inspected: 15 May 2024 Purfleet Children's Centre P3-5 3.9 miles Marine Court, Purfleet, RM19 1PF Inspected: 17 March 2014 Whitehill Primary School Primary 4.2 miles School Road, Gravesend, DA12 5HN Inspected: 23 June 2025 Northend Children's Centre 4.6 miles Lincoln Close, Slade Green, Bexley, DA8 2EB Inspected: 25 April 2014 Ormiston Park Academy Secondary 4.7 miles Shannon Way, Aveley, South Ockendon, RM15 4RU Inspected: 11 July 2024 LINK19 College 5 miles Dering Way, LINK Centre, Block H, Gravesend, DA12 2DP Inspected: 25 October 2024
Stifford Children's Centre P2-4 3.1 miles Parker Road, Parker Road, Grays, RM17 5YN Inspected: 29 May 2012
Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School Primary 0.8 miles St James Lane, Horns Cross, Greenhithe, DA9 9EF Swanscombe Children's Centre 1.3 miles Keary Road, Keary Road, Swanscombe, DA10 0BU Manor Community Primary School Primary 1.3 miles Keary Road, Swanscombe, DA10 0BU Fleetdown Primary Academy Primary 1.4 miles Lunedale Road, Darenth, Dartford, DA2 6JX The Gateway Primary Academy Primary 1.7 miles Mile Stone Road, Dartford, DA2 6DW St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Primary 2.2 miles Littlebrook Manor Way, Temple Hill, Dartford, DA1 5EA Leigh Academy Dartford Primary 2.2 miles York Road, Dartford, DA1 1SQ Little Gems Children's Centre 2.3 miles High Street, Northfleet, DA11 9HB Lawn Primary School Primary 2.3 miles High Street, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 9HB Sedley's Church of England Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Church Street, Southfleet, Gravesend, DA13 9NR Inspected: 25 September 2023 Temple Hill Children's Centre 2.3 miles St Edmunds Road, Living Well, Dartford, DA1 5ND Inspected: 16 December 2010 Temple Hill Primary Academy Primary 2.3 miles St Edmunds Road, Temple Hill, Dartford, DA1 5ND Brent Children's Centre 2.5 miles Overy Street, Overy Street, Dartford, DA1 1UP River Mill Primary School Primary 2.6 miles Central Road, Dartford, DA1 5XR Inspected: 04 March 2024 Sutton-At-Hone Church of England Primary School Primary 2.6 miles Church Road, Sutton-At-Hone, Dartford, DA4 9EX West Thurrock Children's Centre P1-4 2.7 miles London Road, St. Clements Health & Community Centre, West Thurrock, RM20 4AR Inspected: 06 December 2011 Oakfield Children's Centre 2.9 miles Oakfield Lane, Dartford, DA1 2SW Inspected: 19 March 2012 Copperfield Academy Primary 3 miles Dover Road East, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 0RB Belmont Castle Academy Primary 3.1 miles Parker Road, Grays, RM17 5YN Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford Primary 3.1 miles King Edward Avenue, Dartford, DA1 2HX Thames Park Secondary School Secondary 3.2 miles Malthouse Drive, Grays, RM17 5FP Inspected: 15 March 2023 Dartford Grammar School Secondary 3.2 miles Shepherds Lane, Dartford, DA1 2HW Inspected: 27 January 2023 Dartford Grammar School for Girls Secondary 3.3 miles Shepherds Lane, Dartford, DA1 2NT Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School Primary 3.4 miles Cecil Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 7BT West Hill Primary Academy Primary 3.4 miles Dartford Road, Dartford, DA1 3DZ The Light Christian School 3.4 miles Clarence Road, Orsett Road, Grays, RM17 5DF Bright Futures Children's Centre 3.4 miles Packham Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 7JF Inspected: 13 March 2013 Shears Green Infant School Primary 3.4 miles Packham Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 7JF Steephill School 3.5 miles Castle Hill, Fawkham, Longfield, DA3 7BG Thameside Children's Centre P2-2 3.5 miles Manor Road, Manor Road, Grays, RM17 6EF Inspected: 13 June 2012 Thameside Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Manor Road, Grays, RM17 6EF Warren Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Hayley Close, Chafford Hundred, Grays, RM16 6NB Bronte School 3.6 miles Pelham Road, Gravesend, DA11 0HN Wilmington Grammar School for Girls Secondary 3.7 miles Parsons Lane, Dartford, DA2 7BB Inspected: 01 February 2023 Wrotham Road Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Wrotham Road, Gravesend, DA11 0QF St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Primary 4 miles Ward Avenue, Grays, RM17 5RW OA - North View 4.1 miles North View Avenue, North View Avenue, Tilbury, RM18 7RT Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Trinity Road, Gravesend, DA12 1LU St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 4.2 miles School Lane, Swanley Village, BR8 7PJ Kings Farm Children's Centre 4.2 miles School Road, Cedar Avenue, Gravesend, DA12 5JD Inspected: 01 November 2012 Aveley Children's Centre P1-1 4.3 miles Stifford Road, Stifford Road, Aveley, RM15 4AA Gravesend Grammar School Secondary 4.5 miles Church Walk, Gravesend, DA12 2PR St Paulinus Church of England Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Claston Close, Crayford, Dartford, DA1 4RW Somers Heath Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Foyle Drive, South Ockendon, RM15 5LX Maypole Children's Centre 4.6 miles Franklin Road, Dartford, DA2 7UZ Maypole Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Franklin Road, Dartford, DA2 7UZ The Gateway Academy Secondary 4.6 miles Marshfoot Road, Grays, RM16 4LU Inspected: 23 January 2025 The Gateway Primary Free School Primary 4.6 miles Marshfoot Road, Grays, RM16 4LU Joydens Wood Junior School Primary 4.6 miles Birchwood Drive, Wilmington, Dartford, DA2 7NE Blackshots Childrens Centre P3-4 4.6 miles Culford Road, Blackshots Lane, Grays, RM16 2SS St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend Primary 4.6 miles Rochester Road, Gravesend, DA12 2SY Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Cawdor Avenue, South Ockendon, RM15 5RP Leigh Academy Milestone 4.7 miles Ash Road, New Ash Green, Longfield, DA3 8JZ Woodside Academy Primary 4.7 miles Grangewood Avenue, Grays, RM16 2GJ Inspected: 17 July 2024 Shenstone School 4.7 miles Old Road, Crayford, DA1 4DZ Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy 4.9 miles Beechenlea Lane, Swanley, BR8 8DR Westcourt Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Jubilee Crescent, Gravesend, DA12 4JG Shaw Primary Academy Primary 4.9 miles Avon Green, South Ockendon, RM15 5QJ Endeavour Academy Bexley 4.9 miles Oakwood Drive, Bexleyheath, DA7 6LB Ockendon Children's Centre P1-2 4.9 miles Afton Drive, Daiglen Drive, South Ockendon, RM15 5PA Treetops School 4.9 miles Buxton Road, Grays, RM16 2WU Kenningtons Primary Academy Primary 5 miles Tamar Drive, Aveley, South Ockendon, RM15 4NB