Schools and Education in Istead Rise

There are 92 schools within 5 miles of Istead Rise town centre, including 52 primary and 11 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 89% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Ifield School, Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet. Parents should note that 6 schools have a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
92
Primary
52
Secondary
11
Good / Outstanding
89%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

9
42
5
Outstanding (9) Good (42) Requires Improvement (5) Inadequate (1) Not yet inspected (35)
Ifield School 1.3 miles Hawkins Avenue, Gravesend, DA12 5JT Inspected: 11 December 2023 Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Secondary 1.9 miles Pelham Road, Gravesend, DA11 0JE Inspected: 10 June 2024 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet Primary 2.1 miles Springhead Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 9QZ Inspected: 09 February 2023 Northfleet Nursery School Nursery 2.2 miles London Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 9JS Inspected: 27 September 2022 Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield Primary 2.5 miles Stack Lane, Hartley, Longfield, DA3 8BL Inspected: 10 September 2024 Cobham Primary School Primary 2.7 miles The Street, Cobham, Gravesend, DA12 3BN Inspected: 10 June 2024 Leigh Academy Hartley Primary 2.7 miles Round Ash Way, Hartley, Longfield, DA3 8BT Inspected: 23 November 2023 Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard Primary 2.7 miles Cherry Orchard, Cherry Orchard Road, Ebbsfleet, DA10 1AD Inspected: 14 December 2021 Bligh Children's Centre 5 miles Bligh Way, Bligh Way, Strood, ME2 2XJ Inspected: 17 July 2013
Istead Rise Primary School Primary 0.5 miles Downs Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA13 9HG Inspected: 25 April 2024 Shears Green Junior School Primary 1 miles White Avenue, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 7JB Inspected: 13 March 2023 Painters Ash Primary School Primary 1.2 miles Masefield Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 8EL Inspected: 12 May 2023 King's Farm Primary School Primary 1.3 miles Hawkins Avenue, Gravesend, DA12 5JT Inspected: 26 April 2024 Northfleet School for Girls Secondary 1.4 miles Hall Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 8AQ Inspected: 04 May 2022 Saint George's Church of England School All-through 1.4 miles Meadow Road, Gravesend, DA11 7LS Inspected: 17 November 2023 Singlewell Primary School Primary 1.5 miles Mackenzie Way, Gravesend, DA12 5TY Inspected: 15 March 2023 Northfleet Technology College Secondary 1.7 miles Colyer Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 8BG Inspected: 17 October 2022 Rowhill School 1.8 miles Gorse Wood Road, Longfield, DA3 7PW Inspected: 14 January 2022 Springhead Park Primary School Primary 1.8 miles Springhead Parkway, Springhead Park, Northfleet, DA11 8BY Inspected: 06 July 2023 The Riverview Academy Primary 1.9 miles Cimba Wood, Gravesend, DA12 4SD Inspected: 01 February 2022 Leigh Academy Longfield Secondary 2 miles Bradbrook Drive, Longfield, DA3 7PH Inspected: 01 November 2023 St Botolph's Church of England Primary School Primary 2 miles Dover Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 9PL Inspected: 19 May 2023 Tymberwood Academy Primary 2.1 miles Cerne Road, Gravesend, DA12 4BN Inspected: 29 April 2022 Rosherville Church of England Academy Primary 2.2 miles London Road, Northfleet, DA11 9JQ Inspected: 11 November 2022 St John's Catholic Comprehensive Secondary 2.2 miles Rochester Road, Gravesend, DA12 2JW Inspected: 06 February 2025 Thamesview School Secondary 2.3 miles Thong Lane, Gravesend, DA12 4LF Inspected: 27 June 2024 Ebbsfleet Green Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Ackers Drive, Swanscombe, DA10 1AL Inspected: 12 May 2023 Estuary Academy 2.3 miles Gravesend, DA12 4DJ Inspected: 28 July 2023 Helen Allison School 2.4 miles Longfield Road, Meopham, Gravesend, DA13 0EW Inspected: 09 July 2024 Meopham Community Academy Primary 2.4 miles Longfield Road, Meopham, Gravesend, DA13 0JW Inspected: 24 June 2024 Pier View Academy 2.5 miles Harmer Street, Gravesend, DA12 2AX Inspected: 23 September 2025 Little Pebbles Children's Centre 2.5 miles Ordnance Road, Gravesend, DA12 2RL Inspected: 15 November 2012 Chantry Community Primary School Primary 2.5 miles Ordnance Road, Gravesend, DA12 2RL Inspected: 22 March 2022 Riverside Children's Centre (Gravesend) 2.5 miles Dickens Road, Gravesend, DA12 2JY Inspected: 17 February 2011 Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet Secondary 2.7 miles Southfleet Road, Swanscombe, DA10 0BZ Inspected: 21 January 2025 Meopham School Secondary 2.9 miles Wrotham Road, Meopham, Gravesend, DA13 0AH Inspected: 16 June 2023 Bean Primary School Primary 3 miles Southfleet Road, Bean, Dartford, DA2 8AW Inspected: 10 June 2025 The Craylands School Primary 3.3 miles Craylands Lane, Swanscombe, DA10 0LP Inspected: 10 February 2025 New Ash Green Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Church Road, New Ash Green, Longfield, DA3 8JT Inspected: 29 April 2022 St Mary's Catholic Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Calcutta Road, Calcutta Road, Tilbury, RM18 7QH Inspected: 06 October 2023 Lansdowne Primary Academy Primary 3.6 miles Lansdown Road, Tilbury, RM18 7QB Inspected: 05 May 2022 Tilbury Children's Centre P1-3 3.6 miles Brennan Road, London Road, Tilbury, RM18 8EY Inspected: 04 October 2012 Knockhall Children's Centre 3.7 miles Abbey Road, Greenhithe, DA9 9HD Inspected: 21 March 2013 Greenlands at Darenth Children's Centre 3.7 miles Dene Yard, Dartford, DA2 8DH Inspected: 15 November 2012 Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Valley Road, Fawkham, LONGFIELD, DA3 8NA Inspected: 19 January 2024 OA - Thurrock 3.9 miles Leicester Road, Tilbury, RM18 7AX Inspected: 28 June 2024 Tilbury Pioneer Academy Primary 4.1 miles Dickens Avenue, Tilbury, RM18 8HJ Inspected: 28 November 2022 Horton Kirby Church of England Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Horton Road, Horton Kirby, Dartford, DA4 9BN Inspected: 03 July 2023 Bligh Primary School (Juniors) Primary 5 miles Bligh Way, Strood, Rochester, ME2 2XJ Inspected: 15 September 2023 Higham Primary School Primary 5 miles School Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7JL Inspected: 18 March 2024 Chadwell St Mary Primary School Primary 5 miles River View, Chadwell St Mary, Grays, RM16 4DH Inspected: 31 December 2024
Whitehill Primary School Primary 1.6 miles School Road, Gravesend, DA12 5HN Inspected: 23 June 2025 Langafel Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 1.8 miles Gorse Wood Road, Longfield, DA3 7PW Inspected: 15 May 2024 LINK19 College 2.5 miles Dering Way, LINK Centre, Block H, Gravesend, DA12 2DP Inspected: 25 October 2024 Greenlands Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Dene Yard, Darenth, Dartford, DA2 8DH Inspected: 03 July 2023 Knockhall Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Knockhall Road, Greenhithe, DA9 9RF Inspected: 29 November 2024
Stifford Children's Centre P2-4 5 miles Parker Road, Parker Road, Grays, RM17 5YN Inspected: 29 May 2012
Bright Futures Children's Centre 1.1 miles Packham Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 7JF Inspected: 13 March 2013 Shears Green Infant School Primary 1.1 miles Packham Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 7JF Sedley's Church of England Primary School Primary 1.4 miles Church Street, Southfleet, Gravesend, DA13 9NR Inspected: 25 September 2023 Kings Farm Children's Centre 1.6 miles School Road, Cedar Avenue, Gravesend, DA12 5JD Inspected: 01 November 2012 Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School Primary 1.6 miles Cecil Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 7BT Copperfield Academy Primary 1.9 miles Dover Road East, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 0RB Wrotham Road Primary School Primary 2.1 miles Wrotham Road, Gravesend, DA11 0QF Bronte School 2.2 miles Pelham Road, Gravesend, DA11 0HN Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Primary 2.2 miles Trinity Road, Gravesend, DA12 1LU Westcourt Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Jubilee Crescent, Gravesend, DA12 4JG Gravesend Grammar School Secondary 2.4 miles Church Walk, Gravesend, DA12 2PR St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend Primary 2.4 miles Rochester Road, Gravesend, DA12 2SY Little Gems Children's Centre 2.6 miles High Street, Northfleet, DA11 9HB Lawn Primary School Primary 2.6 miles High Street, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 9HB Steephill School 2.8 miles Castle Hill, Fawkham, Longfield, DA3 7BG Swanscombe Children's Centre 2.8 miles Keary Road, Keary Road, Swanscombe, DA10 0BU Manor Community Primary School Primary 2.8 miles Keary Road, Swanscombe, DA10 0BU Cobham Hall 3.2 miles Brewers Road, Brewers Road, DA12 3BL Leigh Academy Milestone 3.2 miles Ash Road, New Ash Green, Longfield, DA3 8JZ New Ash Green Children's Centre 3.5 miles Hanover Place, Longfield, DA3 8JH Shorne Church of England Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Cob Drive, Shorne, Gravesend, DA12 3DU OA - North View 4 miles North View Avenue, North View Avenue, Tilbury, RM18 7RT Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School Primary 4.4 miles St James Lane, Horns Cross, Greenhithe, DA9 9EF 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 Gad's Hill School 4.6 miles Gravesend Road, Rochester, ME3 7PA The Gateway Academy Secondary 4.7 miles Marshfoot Road, Grays, RM16 4LU Inspected: 23 January 2025 The Gateway Primary Free School Primary 4.7 miles Marshfoot Road, Grays, RM16 4LU Fleetdown Primary Academy Primary 4.7 miles Lunedale Road, Darenth, Dartford, DA2 6JX Culverstone Green Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Wrotham Road, Meopham, Gravesend, DA13 0RF The Light Christian School 4.8 miles Clarence Road, Orsett Road, Grays, RM17 5DF Thames Park Secondary School Secondary 4.9 miles Malthouse Drive, Grays, RM17 5FP Inspected: 15 March 2023 Sutton-At-Hone Church of England Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Church Road, Sutton-At-Hone, Dartford, DA4 9EX Belmont Castle Academy Primary 5 miles Parker Road, Grays, RM17 5YN Bligh Primary School (Infants) Primary 5 miles Bligh Way, Strood, Rochester, ME2 2XJ