Schools and Education in Denton

There are 106 schools within 5 miles of Denton town centre, including 59 primary and 14 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 93% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Ifield School, Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend and Northfleet Nursery School. Parents should note that 5 schools have a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
106
Primary
59
Secondary
14
Good / Outstanding
93%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

9
56
Outstanding (9) Good (56) Requires Improvement (4) Inadequate (1) Not yet inspected (36)
Ifield School 1.5 miles Hawkins Avenue, Gravesend, DA12 5JT Inspected: 11 December 2023 Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Secondary 1.5 miles Pelham Road, Gravesend, DA11 0JE Inspected: 10 June 2024 Northfleet Nursery School Nursery 2 miles London Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 9JS Inspected: 27 September 2022 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet Primary 2.5 miles Springhead Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 9QZ Inspected: 09 February 2023 Cobham Primary School Primary 3.2 miles The Street, Cobham, Gravesend, DA12 3BN Inspected: 10 June 2024 Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard Primary 3.9 miles Cherry Orchard, Cherry Orchard Road, Ebbsfleet, DA10 1AD Inspected: 14 December 2021 Bligh Children's Centre 4.1 miles Bligh Way, Bligh Way, Strood, ME2 2XJ Inspected: 17 July 2013 Quarry Hill Academy Primary 4.1 miles Bradleigh Avenue, Grays, RM17 5UT Inspected: 17 January 2023 Abbey Court Foundation Special School 4.3 miles Rede Court Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3SP Inspected: 17 May 2023
Riverside Children's Centre (Gravesend) 0.1 miles Dickens Road, Gravesend, DA12 2JY Inspected: 17 February 2011 St John's Catholic Comprehensive Secondary 0.4 miles Rochester Road, Gravesend, DA12 2JW Inspected: 06 February 2025 Estuary Academy 0.5 miles Gravesend, DA12 4DJ Inspected: 28 July 2023 Little Pebbles Children's Centre 0.8 miles Ordnance Road, Gravesend, DA12 2RL Inspected: 15 November 2012 Chantry Community Primary School Primary 0.8 miles Ordnance Road, Gravesend, DA12 2RL Inspected: 22 March 2022 Tymberwood Academy Primary 0.9 miles Cerne Road, Gravesend, DA12 4BN Inspected: 29 April 2022 Pier View Academy 1 miles Harmer Street, Gravesend, DA12 2AX Inspected: 23 September 2025 Thamesview School Secondary 1 miles Thong Lane, Gravesend, DA12 4LF Inspected: 27 June 2024 The Riverview Academy Primary 1.1 miles Cimba Wood, Gravesend, DA12 4SD Inspected: 01 February 2022 King's Farm Primary School Primary 1.5 miles Hawkins Avenue, Gravesend, DA12 5JT Inspected: 26 April 2024 Saint George's Church of England School All-through 1.5 miles Meadow Road, Gravesend, DA11 7LS Inspected: 17 November 2023 Singlewell Primary School Primary 1.7 miles Mackenzie Way, Gravesend, DA12 5TY Inspected: 15 March 2023 Shears Green Junior School Primary 1.9 miles White Avenue, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 7JB Inspected: 13 March 2023 Tilbury Children's Centre P1-3 2.1 miles Brennan Road, London Road, Tilbury, RM18 8EY Inspected: 04 October 2012 St Botolph's Church of England Primary School Primary 2.2 miles Dover Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 9PL Inspected: 19 May 2023 Northfleet Technology College Secondary 2.2 miles Colyer Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 8BG Inspected: 17 October 2022 Rosherville Church of England Academy Primary 2.2 miles London Road, Northfleet, DA11 9JQ Inspected: 11 November 2022 Tilbury Pioneer Academy Primary 2.3 miles Dickens Avenue, Tilbury, RM18 8HJ Inspected: 28 November 2022 Northfleet School for Girls Secondary 2.3 miles Hall Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 8AQ Inspected: 04 May 2022 St Mary's Catholic Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Calcutta Road, Calcutta Road, Tilbury, RM18 7QH Inspected: 06 October 2023 Lansdowne Primary Academy Primary 2.4 miles Lansdown Road, Tilbury, RM18 7QB Inspected: 05 May 2022 Painters Ash Primary School Primary 2.5 miles Masefield Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 8EL Inspected: 12 May 2023 OA - Thurrock 2.6 miles Leicester Road, Tilbury, RM18 7AX Inspected: 28 June 2024 Springhead Park Primary School Primary 2.8 miles Springhead Parkway, Springhead Park, Northfleet, DA11 8BY Inspected: 06 July 2023 Istead Rise Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Downs Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA13 9HG Inspected: 25 April 2024 Higham Primary School Primary 3.1 miles School Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7JL Inspected: 18 March 2024 Chadwell St Mary Primary School Primary 3.3 miles River View, Chadwell St Mary, Grays, RM16 4DH Inspected: 31 December 2024 Ebbsfleet Green Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Ackers Drive, Swanscombe, DA10 1AL Inspected: 12 May 2023 East Tilbury Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Princess Margaret Avenue, East Tilbury, RM18 8SB Inspected: 09 June 2025 Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet Secondary 3.5 miles Southfleet Road, Swanscombe, DA10 0BZ Inspected: 21 January 2025 Herringham Primary Academy Primary 3.6 miles St Mary's Road, Chadwell St Mary, Grays, RM16 4JX Inspected: 08 July 2022 Chadwell Children's Centre P2-1 3.6 miles Claudian Way, Chadwell St Mary, Grays, RM16 4QE Inspected: 04 September 2012 The Craylands School Primary 4 miles Craylands Lane, Swanscombe, DA10 0LP Inspected: 10 February 2025 Bligh Primary School (Juniors) Primary 4.1 miles Bligh Way, Strood, Rochester, ME2 2XJ Inspected: 15 September 2023 Leigh Academy Strood Secondary 4.2 miles Carnation Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 2SX Inspected: 28 January 2022 Treetops Free School 4.2 miles Buxton Road, Grays, RM16 2WU Inspected: 03 May 2024 Grays Convent High School Secondary 4.3 miles College Avenue, Grays, RM17 5UX Inspected: 17 July 2023 Little Thurrock Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Rectory Road, Grays, RM17 5SW Inspected: 16 January 2024 Rowhill School 4.4 miles Gorse Wood Road, Longfield, DA3 7PW Inspected: 14 January 2022 Helen Allison School 4.4 miles Longfield Road, Meopham, Gravesend, DA13 0EW Inspected: 09 July 2024 Meopham Community Academy Primary 4.5 miles Longfield Road, Meopham, Gravesend, DA13 0JW Inspected: 24 June 2024 Knockhall Children's Centre 4.5 miles Abbey Road, Greenhithe, DA9 9HD Inspected: 21 March 2013 Leigh Academy Longfield Secondary 4.6 miles Bradbrook Drive, Longfield, DA3 7PH Inspected: 01 November 2023 Elaine Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Elaine Avenue, Rochester, ME2 2YN Inspected: 21 November 2022 Deneholm Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Culford Road, Little Thurrock, Grays, RM16 2SS Inspected: 16 November 2023 The Hathaway Academy Secondary 4.7 miles Hathaway Road, Grays, RM17 5LL Inspected: 15 July 2024 St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe Primary 4.7 miles Church Street, Cliffe, Rochester, ME3 7PU Inspected: 12 November 2024 Bean Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Southfleet Road, Bean, Dartford, DA2 8AW Inspected: 10 June 2025 City of Rochester School 4.8 miles View Road, View Road, Rochester, ME3 8UJ Inspected: 05 September 2024 Gordons Children's Academy, Junior Primary 4.8 miles Gordon Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3HQ Inspected: 24 November 2022 Gordons Children's Academy, Infant Primary 4.8 miles Gordon Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3HQ Inspected: 22 November 2022 The Children's Centre at Temple Mill 4.8 miles Cliffe Road, Cliffe Road, Strood, ME2 3NL Inspected: 18 March 2015 Temple Mill Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Cliffe Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3NL Inspected: 24 May 2024 Cedar Children's Academy Primary 4.8 miles Cedar Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 2JP Inspected: 27 November 2024 Meopham School Secondary 4.9 miles Wrotham Road, Meopham, Gravesend, DA13 0AH Inspected: 16 June 2023 Cuxton Community Junior School Primary 5 miles Bush Road, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1EY Inspected: 26 September 2022
LINK19 College 0.2 miles Dering Way, LINK Centre, Block H, Gravesend, DA12 2DP Inspected: 25 October 2024 Whitehill Primary School Primary 1 miles School Road, Gravesend, DA12 5HN Inspected: 23 June 2025 Langafel Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Gorse Wood Road, Longfield, DA3 7PW Inspected: 15 May 2024 Knockhall Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Knockhall Road, Greenhithe, DA9 9RF Inspected: 29 November 2024
Stifford Children's Centre P2-4 4.5 miles Parker Road, Parker Road, Grays, RM17 5YN Inspected: 29 May 2012
St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend Primary 0.3 miles Rochester Road, Gravesend, DA12 2SY Westcourt Primary School Primary 0.4 miles Jubilee Crescent, Gravesend, DA12 4JG Gravesend Grammar School Secondary 0.4 miles Church Walk, Gravesend, DA12 2PR Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Primary 0.8 miles Trinity Road, Gravesend, DA12 1LU Kings Farm Children's Centre 1.1 miles School Road, Cedar Avenue, Gravesend, DA12 5JD Inspected: 01 November 2012 Wrotham Road Primary School Primary 1.2 miles Wrotham Road, Gravesend, DA11 0QF Bronte School 1.4 miles Pelham Road, Gravesend, DA11 0HN Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School Primary 1.6 miles Cecil Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 7BT Bright Futures Children's Centre 1.8 miles Packham Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 7JF Inspected: 13 March 2013 Shears Green Infant School Primary 1.8 miles Packham Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 7JF Copperfield Academy Primary 1.9 miles Dover Road East, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 0RB Shorne Church of England Primary School Primary 2.2 miles Cob Drive, Shorne, Gravesend, DA12 3DU OA - North View 2.5 miles North View Avenue, North View Avenue, Tilbury, RM18 7RT Little Gems Children's Centre 2.8 miles High Street, Northfleet, DA11 9HB Lawn Primary School Primary 2.8 miles High Street, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 9HB Cobham Hall 3 miles Brewers Road, Brewers Road, DA12 3BL The Gateway Academy Secondary 3.1 miles Marshfoot Road, Grays, RM16 4LU Inspected: 23 January 2025 The Gateway Primary Free School Primary 3.1 miles Marshfoot Road, Grays, RM16 4LU Gad's Hill School 3.2 miles Gravesend Road, Rochester, ME3 7PA East Tilbury Children's Centre P2-3 3.4 miles Princess Margaret Avenue, East Tilbury, Grays, RM18 8SB Inspected: 13 February 2012 Sedley's Church of England Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Church Street, Southfleet, Gravesend, DA13 9NR Inspected: 25 September 2023 Thameside Children's Centre P2-2 3.6 miles Manor Road, Manor Road, Grays, RM17 6EF Inspected: 13 June 2012 Thameside Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Manor Road, Grays, RM17 6EF Swanscombe Children's Centre 3.7 miles Keary Road, Keary Road, Swanscombe, DA10 0BU Manor Community Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Keary Road, Swanscombe, DA10 0BU Woodside Academy Primary 4 miles Grangewood Avenue, Grays, RM16 2GJ Inspected: 17 July 2024 Bligh Primary School (Infants) Primary 4.1 miles Bligh Way, Strood, Rochester, ME2 2XJ The Light Christian School 4.2 miles Clarence Road, Orsett Road, Grays, RM17 5DF Treetops School 4.2 miles Buxton Road, Grays, RM16 2WU Thames Park Secondary School Secondary 4.5 miles Malthouse Drive, Grays, RM17 5FP Inspected: 15 March 2023 St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Ward Avenue, Grays, RM17 5RW Belmont Castle Academy Primary 4.5 miles Parker Road, Grays, RM17 5YN Blackshots Childrens Centre P3-4 4.6 miles Culford Road, Blackshots Lane, Grays, RM16 2SS Cliffe Woods Primary School Primary 4.8 miles View Road, Cliffe Woods, Rochester, ME3 8UJ St Nicholas CEVC Primary School Primary 5 miles London Road, London Road, Rochester, ME2 3HU Cuxton Community Infant School Primary 5 miles Bush Road, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1EY