Schools and Education in Southfleet

There are 111 schools within 5 miles of Southfleet town centre, including 63 primary and 17 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 91% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet and Northfleet Nursery School. There are 6 schools rated below Good, making individual research important for families.

Total Schools
111
Primary
63
Secondary
17
Good / Outstanding
91%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

12
49
Outstanding (12) Good (49) Requires Improvement (5) Inadequate (1) Not yet inspected (44)
Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard Primary 1.4 miles Cherry Orchard, Cherry Orchard Road, Ebbsfleet, DA10 1AD Inspected: 14 December 2021 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet Primary 1.6 miles Springhead Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 9QZ Inspected: 09 February 2023 Northfleet Nursery School Nursery 2 miles London Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 9JS Inspected: 27 September 2022 Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Secondary 2 miles Pelham Road, Gravesend, DA11 0JE Inspected: 10 June 2024 Ifield School 2.3 miles Hawkins Avenue, Gravesend, DA12 5JT Inspected: 11 December 2023 Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield Primary 2.4 miles Stack Lane, Hartley, Longfield, DA3 8BL Inspected: 10 September 2024 Leigh Academy Hartley Primary 2.6 miles Round Ash Way, Hartley, Longfield, DA3 8BT Inspected: 23 November 2023 Cobham Primary School Primary 4 miles The Street, Cobham, Gravesend, DA12 3BN Inspected: 10 June 2024 Quarry Hill Academy Primary 4.3 miles Bradleigh Avenue, Grays, RM17 5UT Inspected: 17 January 2023 Harris Academy Chafford Hundred Secondary 4.5 miles Sewell Close, Chafford Hundred, Grays, RM16 6SA Inspected: 09 May 2024 Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred Primary 4.5 miles Sewell Close, Chafford Hundred, Grays, RM16 6SA Inspected: 14 May 2025 Harris Primary Academy Mayflower Primary 4.5 miles Sewell Close, Chafford Hundred, RM16 6SA Inspected: 14 January 2025
Painters Ash Primary School Primary 0.8 miles Masefield Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 8EL Inspected: 12 May 2023 Springhead Park Primary School Primary 1 miles Springhead Parkway, Springhead Park, Northfleet, DA11 8BY Inspected: 06 July 2023 Northfleet School for Girls Secondary 1.1 miles Hall Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 8AQ Inspected: 04 May 2022 Ebbsfleet Green Primary School Primary 1.1 miles Ackers Drive, Swanscombe, DA10 1AL Inspected: 12 May 2023 Northfleet Technology College Secondary 1.3 miles Colyer Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 8BG Inspected: 17 October 2022 Shears Green Junior School Primary 1.5 miles White Avenue, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 7JB Inspected: 13 March 2023 Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet Secondary 1.6 miles Southfleet Road, Swanscombe, DA10 0BZ Inspected: 21 January 2025 Bean Primary School Primary 1.6 miles Southfleet Road, Bean, Dartford, DA2 8AW Inspected: 10 June 2025 Istead Rise Primary School Primary 1.6 miles Downs Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA13 9HG Inspected: 25 April 2024 St Botolph's Church of England Primary School Primary 1.7 miles Dover Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 9PL Inspected: 19 May 2023 Leigh Academy Longfield Secondary 1.7 miles Bradbrook Drive, Longfield, DA3 7PH Inspected: 01 November 2023 Rowhill School 1.8 miles Gorse Wood Road, Longfield, DA3 7PW Inspected: 14 January 2022 Rosherville Church of England Academy Primary 1.8 miles London Road, Northfleet, DA11 9JQ Inspected: 11 November 2022 Saint George's Church of England School All-through 1.8 miles Meadow Road, Gravesend, DA11 7LS Inspected: 17 November 2023 The Craylands School Primary 2.1 miles Craylands Lane, Swanscombe, DA10 0LP Inspected: 10 February 2025 King's Farm Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Hawkins Avenue, Gravesend, DA12 5JT Inspected: 26 April 2024 Knockhall Children's Centre 2.4 miles Abbey Road, Greenhithe, DA9 9HD Inspected: 21 March 2013 Greenlands at Darenth Children's Centre 2.5 miles Dene Yard, Dartford, DA2 8DH Inspected: 15 November 2012 Pier View Academy 2.8 miles Harmer Street, Gravesend, DA12 2AX Inspected: 23 September 2025 Singlewell Primary School Primary 2.8 miles Mackenzie Way, Gravesend, DA12 5TY Inspected: 15 March 2023 Little Pebbles Children's Centre 2.9 miles Ordnance Road, Gravesend, DA12 2RL Inspected: 15 November 2012 Chantry Community Primary School Primary 2.9 miles Ordnance Road, Gravesend, DA12 2RL Inspected: 22 March 2022 St John's Catholic Comprehensive Secondary 2.9 miles Rochester Road, Gravesend, DA12 2JW Inspected: 06 February 2025 The Riverview Academy Primary 3 miles Cimba Wood, Gravesend, DA12 4SD Inspected: 01 February 2022 Tymberwood Academy Primary 3.1 miles Cerne Road, Gravesend, DA12 4BN Inspected: 29 April 2022 Estuary Academy 3.2 miles Gravesend, DA12 4DJ Inspected: 28 July 2023 Riverside Children's Centre (Gravesend) 3.2 miles Dickens Road, Gravesend, DA12 2JY Inspected: 17 February 2011 St Mary's Catholic Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Calcutta Road, Calcutta Road, Tilbury, RM18 7QH Inspected: 06 October 2023 Thamesview School Secondary 3.3 miles Thong Lane, Gravesend, DA12 4LF Inspected: 27 June 2024 Lansdowne Primary Academy Primary 3.4 miles Lansdown Road, Tilbury, RM18 7QB Inspected: 05 May 2022 Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Valley Road, Fawkham, LONGFIELD, DA3 8NA Inspected: 19 January 2024 Helen Allison School 3.4 miles Longfield Road, Meopham, Gravesend, DA13 0EW Inspected: 09 July 2024 Meopham Community Academy Primary 3.5 miles Longfield Road, Meopham, Gravesend, DA13 0JW Inspected: 24 June 2024 Tilbury Children's Centre P1-3 3.5 miles Brennan Road, London Road, Tilbury, RM18 8EY Inspected: 04 October 2012 OA - Thurrock 3.6 miles Leicester Road, Tilbury, RM18 7AX Inspected: 28 June 2024 New Ash Green Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Church Road, New Ash Green, Longfield, DA3 8JT Inspected: 29 April 2022 The Brent Primary School Primary 3.6 miles London Road, Stone, Dartford, DA2 6BA Inspected: 24 September 2024 Stone Lodge School Secondary 3.7 miles Cotton Lane, Dartford, DA2 6FY Inspected: 23 November 2023 Horton Kirby Church of England Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Horton Road, Horton Kirby, Dartford, DA4 9BN Inspected: 03 July 2023 Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy Secondary 3.9 miles Princes Road, Dartford, DA1 1QE Inspected: 19 June 2023 Meopham School Secondary 3.9 miles Wrotham Road, Meopham, Gravesend, DA13 0AH Inspected: 16 June 2023 Tilbury Pioneer Academy Primary 4 miles Dickens Avenue, Tilbury, RM18 8HJ Inspected: 28 November 2022 Grays Convent High School Secondary 4.4 miles College Avenue, Grays, RM17 5UX Inspected: 17 July 2023 Chadwell St Mary Primary School Primary 4.7 miles River View, Chadwell St Mary, Grays, RM16 4DH Inspected: 31 December 2024 Oakfield Primary Academy Primary 4.8 miles Oakfield Lane, Dartford, DA1 2SW Inspected: 02 December 2021 Little Thurrock Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Rectory Road, Grays, RM17 5SW Inspected: 16 January 2024 The Hathaway Academy Secondary 4.8 miles Hathaway Road, Grays, RM17 5LL Inspected: 15 July 2024 Dartford Bridge Community Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Birdwood Avenue, Birdwood Avenue, Dartford, DA1 5GB Inspected: 25 April 2024 Dartford Science & Technology College Secondary 5 miles Heath Lane, Dartford, DA1 2LY Inspected: 12 May 2022
Langafel Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 1.8 miles Gorse Wood Road, Longfield, DA3 7PW Inspected: 15 May 2024 Whitehill Primary School Primary 2.4 miles School Road, Gravesend, DA12 5HN Inspected: 23 June 2025 Knockhall Primary School Primary 2.5 miles Knockhall Road, Greenhithe, DA9 9RF Inspected: 29 November 2024 Greenlands Primary School Primary 2.5 miles Dene Yard, Darenth, Dartford, DA2 8DH Inspected: 03 July 2023 LINK19 College 3.3 miles Dering Way, LINK Centre, Block H, Gravesend, DA12 2DP Inspected: 25 October 2024
Stifford Children's Centre P2-4 4 miles Parker Road, Parker Road, Grays, RM17 5YN Inspected: 29 May 2012
Sedley's Church of England Primary School Primary 0.2 miles Church Street, Southfleet, Gravesend, DA13 9NR Inspected: 25 September 2023 Bright Futures Children's Centre 1.6 miles Packham Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 7JF Inspected: 13 March 2013 Shears Green Infant School Primary 1.6 miles Packham Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 7JF Swanscombe Children's Centre 1.6 miles Keary Road, Keary Road, Swanscombe, DA10 0BU Manor Community Primary School Primary 1.6 miles Keary Road, Swanscombe, DA10 0BU Copperfield Academy Primary 1.7 miles Dover Road East, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 0RB Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School Primary 1.8 miles Cecil Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 7BT Little Gems Children's Centre 1.8 miles High Street, Northfleet, DA11 9HB Lawn Primary School Primary 1.8 miles High Street, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 9HB Bronte School 2.3 miles Pelham Road, Gravesend, DA11 0HN Wrotham Road Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Wrotham Road, Gravesend, DA11 0QF Kings Farm Children's Centre 2.4 miles School Road, Cedar Avenue, Gravesend, DA12 5JD Inspected: 01 November 2012 Steephill School 2.4 miles Castle Hill, Fawkham, Longfield, DA3 7BG Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Primary 2.7 miles Trinity Road, Gravesend, DA12 1LU Gravesend Grammar School Secondary 3 miles Church Walk, Gravesend, DA12 2PR Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School Primary 3 miles St James Lane, Horns Cross, Greenhithe, DA9 9EF St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend Primary 3.1 miles Rochester Road, Gravesend, DA12 2SY Westcourt Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Jubilee Crescent, Gravesend, DA12 4JG Leigh Academy Milestone 3.3 miles Ash Road, New Ash Green, Longfield, DA3 8JZ Fleetdown Primary Academy Primary 3.4 miles Lunedale Road, Darenth, Dartford, DA2 6JX OA - North View 3.7 miles North View Avenue, North View Avenue, Tilbury, RM18 7RT New Ash Green Children's Centre 3.7 miles Hanover Place, Longfield, DA3 8JH Sutton-At-Hone Church of England Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Church Road, Sutton-At-Hone, Dartford, DA4 9EX The Gateway Primary Academy Primary 3.8 miles Mile Stone Road, Dartford, DA2 6DW Thameside Children's Centre P2-2 3.9 miles Manor Road, Manor Road, Grays, RM17 6EF Inspected: 13 June 2012 Thameside Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Manor Road, Grays, RM17 6EF Belmont Castle Academy Primary 4 miles Parker Road, Grays, RM17 5YN Thames Park Secondary School Secondary 4 miles Malthouse Drive, Grays, RM17 5FP Inspected: 15 March 2023 The Light Christian School 4.1 miles Clarence Road, Orsett Road, Grays, RM17 5DF West Thurrock Children's Centre P1-4 4.2 miles London Road, St. Clements Health & Community Centre, West Thurrock, RM20 4AR Inspected: 06 December 2011 Leigh Academy Dartford Primary 4.3 miles York Road, Dartford, DA1 1SQ St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Littlebrook Manor Way, Temple Hill, Dartford, DA1 5EA The Gateway Academy Secondary 4.4 miles Marshfoot Road, Grays, RM16 4LU Inspected: 23 January 2025 The Gateway Primary Free School Primary 4.4 miles Marshfoot Road, Grays, RM16 4LU Cobham Hall 4.5 miles Brewers Road, Brewers Road, DA12 3BL Temple Hill Children's Centre 4.6 miles St Edmunds Road, Living Well, Dartford, DA1 5ND Inspected: 16 December 2010 Temple Hill Primary Academy Primary 4.6 miles St Edmunds Road, Temple Hill, Dartford, DA1 5ND St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Ward Avenue, Grays, RM17 5RW Brent Children's Centre 4.7 miles Overy Street, Overy Street, Dartford, DA1 1UP Shorne Church of England Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Cob Drive, Shorne, Gravesend, DA12 3DU Oakfield Children's Centre 4.8 miles Oakfield Lane, Dartford, DA1 2SW Inspected: 19 March 2012 River Mill Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Central Road, Dartford, DA1 5XR Inspected: 04 March 2024 Woodside Academy Primary 4.9 miles Grangewood Avenue, Grays, RM16 2GJ Inspected: 17 July 2024 Warren Primary School Primary 5 miles Hayley Close, Chafford Hundred, Grays, RM16 6NB