Schools and Education in Fleet Downs

There are 148 schools within 5 miles of Fleet Downs town centre, including 86 primary and 28 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 91% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard, Leigh Academy Wilmington and Harris Academy Chafford Hundred. A further 8 schools are rated below Good, so checking individual Ofsted reports is recommended.

Total Schools
148
Primary
86
Secondary
28
Good / Outstanding
91%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

15
65
Outstanding (15) Good (65) Requires Improvement (7) Inadequate (1) Not yet inspected (60)
Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard Primary 2.3 miles Cherry Orchard, Cherry Orchard Road, Ebbsfleet, DA10 1AD Inspected: 14 December 2021 Leigh Academy Wilmington Secondary 2.6 miles Common Lane, Wilmington, DA2 7DR Inspected: 27 June 2023 Harris Academy Chafford Hundred Secondary 3.5 miles Sewell Close, Chafford Hundred, Grays, RM16 6SA Inspected: 09 May 2024 Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred Primary 3.5 miles Sewell Close, Chafford Hundred, Grays, RM16 6SA Inspected: 14 May 2025 Harris Primary Academy Mayflower Primary 3.5 miles Sewell Close, Chafford Hundred, RM16 6SA Inspected: 14 January 2025 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet Primary 3.7 miles Springhead Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 9QZ Inspected: 09 February 2023 Northfleet Nursery School Nursery 4.3 miles London Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 9JS Inspected: 27 September 2022 Barnehurst Junior School Primary 4.4 miles Barnehurst Close, Northumberland Heath, Erith, DA8 3NL Inspected: 12 February 2024 Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield Primary 4.4 miles Stack Lane, Hartley, Longfield, DA3 8BL Inspected: 10 September 2024 Leigh Academy Hartley Primary 4.5 miles Round Ash Way, Hartley, Longfield, DA3 8BT Inspected: 23 November 2023 St Fidelis Catholic Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Bexley Road, Erith, DA8 3HQ Inspected: 19 July 2024 Quarry Hill Academy Primary 4.6 miles Bradleigh Avenue, Grays, RM17 5UT Inspected: 17 January 2023 Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Secondary 4.7 miles Pelham Road, Gravesend, DA11 0JE Inspected: 10 June 2024 Townley Grammar School Secondary 4.8 miles Townley Road, Bexleyheath, DA6 7AB Inspected: 28 April 2023 Dilkes Academy Primary 4.8 miles Garron Lane, South Ockendon, RM15 5JQ Inspected: 22 June 2023
The Brent Primary School Primary 0.4 miles London Road, Stone, Dartford, DA2 6BA Inspected: 24 September 2024 Stone Lodge School Secondary 0.6 miles Cotton Lane, Dartford, DA2 6FY Inspected: 23 November 2023 Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy Secondary 0.7 miles Princes Road, Dartford, DA1 1QE Inspected: 19 June 2023 Oakfield Primary Academy Primary 1.7 miles Oakfield Lane, Dartford, DA1 2SW Inspected: 02 December 2021 Westgate Primary School Primary 1.7 miles Summerhill Road, Dartford, DA1 2LP Inspected: 10 September 2024 Greenlands at Darenth Children's Centre 1.7 miles Dene Yard, Dartford, DA2 8DH Inspected: 15 November 2012 Dartford Science & Technology College Secondary 1.7 miles Heath Lane, Dartford, DA1 2LY Inspected: 12 May 2022 Bean Primary School Primary 1.8 miles Southfleet Road, Bean, Dartford, DA2 8AW Inspected: 10 June 2025 Leigh UTC Dartford Secondary 1.8 miles Brunel Way, Dartford, DA1 5TF Inspected: 21 July 2022 Knockhall Children's Centre 1.9 miles Abbey Road, Greenhithe, DA9 9HD Inspected: 21 March 2013 Dartford Bridge Community Primary School Primary 1.9 miles Birdwood Avenue, Birdwood Avenue, Dartford, DA1 5GB Inspected: 25 April 2024 North Kent College 16 plus 2 miles Oakfield Lane, Dartford, DA1 2JT Inspected: 26 April 2024 Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford Primary 2.1 miles Chatsworth Road, Dartford, DA1 5AF Inspected: 17 March 2023 The Craylands School Primary 2.3 miles Craylands Lane, Swanscombe, DA10 0LP Inspected: 10 February 2025 Wilmington Primary School Primary 2.4 miles Common Lane, Wilmington, Dartford, DA2 7DF Inspected: 28 January 2025 Wilmington Grammar School for Boys Secondary 2.5 miles Common Lane, Wilmington, Dartford, DA2 7DA Inspected: 12 May 2023 Wentworth Primary School Primary 2.6 miles Ross Road, Dartford, DA1 3NG Inspected: 24 July 2023 Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet Secondary 2.7 miles Southfleet Road, Swanscombe, DA10 0BZ Inspected: 21 January 2025 Harris Academy Riverside Secondary 2.8 miles London Road, Purfleet, RM19 1QY Inspected: 12 May 2022 Ebbsfleet Green Primary School Primary 2.8 miles Ackers Drive, Swanscombe, DA10 1AL Inspected: 12 May 2023 Horton Kirby Church of England Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Horton Road, Horton Kirby, Dartford, DA4 9BN Inspected: 03 July 2023 Crayford 3.1 miles Iron Mill Lane, Crayford, DA1 4RS Inspected: 23 October 2012 Haberdashers' Crayford Academy Secondary 3.1 miles Iron Mill Lane, Crayford, Dartford, DA1 4RS Inspected: 20 January 2023 Haberdashers' Crayford Primary Primary 3.1 miles Iron Mill Lane, Crayford, Dartford, DA1 4RS Inspected: 15 May 2024 Joydens Wood Infant School Primary 3.2 miles Park Way, Bexley, DA5 2JD Inspected: 17 November 2023 Purfleet Primary Academy Primary 3.3 miles Tank Hill Road, Purfleet-on-Thames, RM19 1TA Inspected: 14 January 2022 Springhead Park Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Springhead Parkway, Springhead Park, Northfleet, DA11 8BY Inspected: 06 July 2023 Hextable Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Rowhill Road, Hextable, Swanley, BR8 7RL Inspected: 09 November 2023 Haberdashers' Slade Green Primary Primary 3.5 miles Chrome Road, Slade Green, Erith, DA8 2EL Inspected: 25 April 2024 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Old Road, Crayford, Dartford, DA1 4DZ Inspected: 15 September 2023 St. Paul's (Slade Green) Church of England Primary School Primary 3.6 miles ERITH, DA8 2HX Inspected: 10 November 2023 Peareswood Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Peareswood Road, Erith, DA8 3PR Inspected: 17 January 2025 Painters Ash Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Masefield Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 8EL Inspected: 12 May 2023 Leigh Academy Longfield Secondary 3.9 miles Bradbrook Drive, Longfield, DA3 7PH Inspected: 01 November 2023 Normandy Children's Centre 4 miles Swallow Close, Barnehurst, DA7 6QP Inspected: 14 April 2011 Fairford Academy Barnehurst Primary 4 miles Swallow Close, Barnehurst, Bexleyheath, DA7 6QP Inspected: 27 April 2023 Northfleet School for Girls Secondary 4 miles Hall Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 8AQ Inspected: 04 May 2022 Northfleet Technology College Secondary 4 miles Colyer Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 8BG Inspected: 17 October 2022 Rosherville Church of England Academy Primary 4 miles London Road, Northfleet, DA11 9JQ Inspected: 11 November 2022 St Botolph's Church of England Primary School Primary 4 miles Dover Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 9PL Inspected: 19 May 2023 St Columba's Catholic Boys' School Secondary 4.2 miles Halcot Avenue, Bexleyheath, DA6 7QB Inspected: 13 January 2025 Aveley Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Stifford Road, Aveley, South Ockendon, RM15 4AA Inspected: 28 July 2023 The Annex School House 4.2 miles Leydenhatch Lane, Leydenhatch Lane, Swanley, BR8 7PS Inspected: 25 November 2024 Rowhill School 4.2 miles Gorse Wood Road, Longfield, DA3 7PW Inspected: 14 January 2022 St Catherine's Catholic School Secondary 4.3 miles Watling Street, Bexleyheath, DA6 7QJ Inspected: 21 September 2022 Horizon Primary Academy Primary 4.3 miles Hilda May Avenue, Swanley, BR8 7BT Inspected: 23 May 2024 Beths Grammar School Secondary 4.3 miles Otford Close, Bexley, DA5 1NE Inspected: 20 July 2022 Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Valley Road, Fawkham, LONGFIELD, DA3 8NA Inspected: 19 January 2024 SupaJam Education In Music and Media 4.6 miles St Marys Road, Swanley, BR8 7TE Inspected: 09 May 2025 High Firs Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Court Crescent, Swanley, BR8 8NR Inspected: 17 November 2023 Grays Convent High School Secondary 4.6 miles College Avenue, Grays, RM17 5UX Inspected: 17 July 2023 West Street Children's Centre 4.6 miles Chandlers Drive, Erith, DA8 1LW Inspected: 17 February 2011 Shears Green Junior School Primary 4.6 miles White Avenue, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 7JB Inspected: 13 March 2023 Tudor Court Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Bark Burr Road, Chafford Hundred, Grays, RM16 6PL Inspected: 25 May 2023 Bursted Wood Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Swanbridge Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 5BS Inspected: 17 January 2022 Northumberland Heath Children's Centre 4.7 miles Brook Street, Northumberland Heath, DA8 1JD Inspected: 14 November 2013 St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary 4.7 miles St Marys Road, Swanley, BR8 7BU Inspected: 03 February 2023 Lift Bexleyheath Secondary 4.7 miles Nursery Avenue, Bexleyheath, DA6 7DA Inspected: 13 September 2021 Old Bexley Church of England School Primary 4.8 miles Hurst Road, Bexley, DA5 3JR Inspected: 05 July 2023 The Hathaway Academy Secondary 4.8 miles Hathaway Road, Grays, RM17 5LL Inspected: 15 July 2024 Saint George's Church of England School All-through 4.8 miles Meadow Road, Gravesend, DA11 7LS Inspected: 17 November 2023 Istead Rise Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Downs Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA13 9HG Inspected: 25 April 2024 St Mary's Catholic Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Calcutta Road, Calcutta Road, Tilbury, RM18 7QH Inspected: 06 October 2023 OA - Thurrock 4.9 miles Leicester Road, Tilbury, RM18 7AX Inspected: 28 June 2024 Lansdowne Primary Academy Primary 4.9 miles Lansdown Road, Tilbury, RM18 7QB Inspected: 05 May 2022
Greenlands Primary School Primary 1.7 miles Dene Yard, Darenth, Dartford, DA2 8DH Inspected: 03 July 2023 Knockhall Primary School Primary 1.8 miles Knockhall Road, Greenhithe, DA9 9RF Inspected: 29 November 2024 Purfleet Children's Centre P3-5 3.4 miles Marine Court, Purfleet, RM19 1PF Inspected: 17 March 2014 Northend Children's Centre 3.4 miles Lincoln Close, Slade Green, Bexley, DA8 2EB Inspected: 25 April 2014 Downsview Community Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Beech Avenue, Swanley, BR8 8AU Inspected: 16 June 2023 Langafel Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Gorse Wood Road, Longfield, DA3 7PW Inspected: 15 May 2024 Ormiston Park Academy Secondary 4.6 miles Shannon Way, Aveley, South Ockendon, RM15 4RU Inspected: 11 July 2024
Stifford Children's Centre P2-4 3.8 miles Parker Road, Parker Road, Grays, RM17 5YN Inspected: 29 May 2012
Fleetdown Primary Academy Primary 0.3 miles Lunedale Road, Darenth, Dartford, DA2 6JX The Gateway Primary Academy Primary 0.5 miles Mile Stone Road, Dartford, DA2 6DW Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School Primary 0.5 miles St James Lane, Horns Cross, Greenhithe, DA9 9EF Leigh Academy Dartford Primary 1 miles York Road, Dartford, DA1 1SQ St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Primary 1.1 miles Littlebrook Manor Way, Temple Hill, Dartford, DA1 5EA Temple Hill Children's Centre 1.3 miles St Edmunds Road, Living Well, Dartford, DA1 5ND Inspected: 16 December 2010 Temple Hill Primary Academy Primary 1.3 miles St Edmunds Road, Temple Hill, Dartford, DA1 5ND Brent Children's Centre 1.3 miles Overy Street, Overy Street, Dartford, DA1 1UP River Mill Primary School Primary 1.5 miles Central Road, Dartford, DA1 5XR Inspected: 04 March 2024 Oakfield Children's Centre 1.7 miles Oakfield Lane, Dartford, DA1 2SW Inspected: 19 March 2012 Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford Primary 1.9 miles King Edward Avenue, Dartford, DA1 2HX Dartford Grammar School Secondary 2 miles Shepherds Lane, Dartford, DA1 2HW Inspected: 27 January 2023 Sutton-At-Hone Church of England Primary School Primary 2 miles Church Road, Sutton-At-Hone, Dartford, DA4 9EX Dartford Grammar School for Girls Secondary 2 miles Shepherds Lane, Dartford, DA1 2NT West Hill Primary Academy Primary 2.1 miles Dartford Road, Dartford, DA1 3DZ Wilmington Grammar School for Girls Secondary 2.5 miles Parsons Lane, Dartford, DA2 7BB Inspected: 01 February 2023 Swanscombe Children's Centre 2.6 miles Keary Road, Keary Road, Swanscombe, DA10 0BU Manor Community Primary School Primary 2.6 miles Keary Road, Swanscombe, DA10 0BU West Thurrock Children's Centre P1-4 3.1 miles London Road, St. Clements Health & Community Centre, West Thurrock, RM20 4AR Inspected: 06 December 2011 St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 3.2 miles School Lane, Swanley Village, BR8 7PJ St Paulinus Church of England Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Claston Close, Crayford, Dartford, DA1 4RW Maypole Children's Centre 3.3 miles Franklin Road, Dartford, DA2 7UZ Maypole Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Franklin Road, Dartford, DA2 7UZ Sedley's Church of England Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Church Street, Southfleet, Gravesend, DA13 9NR Inspected: 25 September 2023 Joydens Wood Junior School Primary 3.4 miles Birchwood Drive, Wilmington, Dartford, DA2 7NE Little Gems Children's Centre 3.5 miles High Street, Northfleet, DA11 9HB Lawn Primary School Primary 3.5 miles High Street, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 9HB Shenstone School 3.5 miles Old Road, Crayford, DA1 4DZ Endeavour Academy Bexley 3.7 miles Oakwood Drive, Bexleyheath, DA7 6LB Belmont Castle Academy Primary 3.8 miles Parker Road, Grays, RM17 5YN Mayplace Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Oakwood Drive, Barnehurst, DA7 6EQ Thames Park Secondary School Secondary 3.9 miles Malthouse Drive, Grays, RM17 5FP Inspected: 15 March 2023 Warren Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Hayley Close, Chafford Hundred, Grays, RM16 6NB Steephill School 4 miles Castle Hill, Fawkham, Longfield, DA3 7BG Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy 4 miles Beechenlea Lane, Swanley, BR8 8DR Woodside Academy 4.1 miles Colyers Lane, Erith, DA8 3PB The Light Christian School 4.2 miles Clarence Road, Orsett Road, Grays, RM17 5DF Aveley Children's Centre P1-1 4.2 miles Stifford Road, Stifford Road, Aveley, RM15 4AA St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley Primary 4.3 miles Sycamore Drive, Swanley, BR8 7AY Gravel Hill Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Watling Street, Bexleyheath, DA6 7QJ Swanley Children's Centre 4.3 miles Hilda May Avenue, Swanley, BR8 7BT Copperfield Academy Primary 4.3 miles Dover Road East, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 0RB Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Lesney Park Road, Erith, DA8 3DG Leigh Academy Bexley Secondary 4.4 miles Hind Crescent, Erith, DA8 3BN Barnehurst Infant School Primary 4.4 miles Barnehurst Close, Northumberland Heath, Erith, DA8 3NL Inspected: 15 December 2023 Thameside Children's Centre P2-2 4.5 miles Manor Road, Manor Road, Grays, RM17 6EF Inspected: 13 June 2012 Thameside Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Manor Road, Grays, RM17 6EF Orchards Academy Secondary 4.6 miles St Marys Road, Swanley, BR8 7TE Pelham Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Mera Drive, Bexleyheath, DA7 4HL Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School Primary 4.6 miles Cecil Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 7BT Somers Heath Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Foyle Drive, South Ockendon, RM15 5LX Bright Futures Children's Centre 4.7 miles Packham Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 7JF Inspected: 13 March 2013 Shears Green Infant School Primary 4.7 miles Packham Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 7JF Northumberland Heath Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Brook Street, Northumberland Heath, Erith, DA8 1JE St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Ward Avenue, Grays, RM17 5RW Lime Wood Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Sandy Road, Erith, DA8 1FJ Kenningtons Primary Academy Primary 4.8 miles Tamar Drive, Aveley, South Ockendon, RM15 4NB Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Cawdor Avenue, South Ockendon, RM15 5RP Bronte School 4.9 miles Pelham Road, Gravesend, DA11 0HN Belmont Academy Primary 5 miles Belmont Road, Erith, DA8 1LE