Schools and Education in Thong

There are 101 schools within 5 miles of Thong town centre, including 56 primary and 13 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 96% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Cobham Primary School, Ifield School and Bligh Children's Centre. Parents should note that 3 schools have a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
101
Primary
56
Secondary
13
Good / Outstanding
96%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

14
53
Outstanding (14) Good (53) Requires Improvement (3) Not yet inspected (31)
Cobham Primary School Primary 1.3 miles The Street, Cobham, Gravesend, DA12 3BN Inspected: 10 June 2024 Ifield School 1.5 miles Hawkins Avenue, Gravesend, DA12 5JT Inspected: 11 December 2023 Bligh Children's Centre 2.6 miles Bligh Way, Bligh Way, Strood, ME2 2XJ Inspected: 17 July 2013 Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Secondary 2.8 miles Pelham Road, Gravesend, DA11 0JE Inspected: 10 June 2024 Abbey Court Foundation Special School 3 miles Rede Court Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3SP Inspected: 17 May 2023 Northfleet Nursery School Nursery 3.4 miles London Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 9JS Inspected: 27 September 2022 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet Primary 3.7 miles Springhead Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 9QZ Inspected: 09 February 2023 Medway Green School 4.5 miles School Lane, Wouldham, Kent, ME1 3TS Inspected: 28 January 2025 St Margaret's at Troy Town Children's Centre 4.5 miles John Street, King Street, Rochester, ME1 1YF Inspected: 03 June 2015 Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield Primary 4.6 miles Stack Lane, Hartley, Longfield, DA3 8BL Inspected: 10 September 2024 Rochester Independent College 4.7 miles Star Hill, Rochester, ME1 1HY Inspected: 04 February 2008 Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School Secondary 4.8 miles Maidstone Road, Rochester, ME1 3EL Inspected: 19 May 2023 Leigh Academy Hartley Primary 4.8 miles Round Ash Way, Hartley, Longfield, DA3 8BT Inspected: 23 November 2023 Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard Primary 4.8 miles Cherry Orchard, Cherry Orchard Road, Ebbsfleet, DA10 1AD Inspected: 14 December 2021
Thamesview School Secondary 1 miles Thong Lane, Gravesend, DA12 4LF Inspected: 27 June 2024 Singlewell Primary School Primary 1 miles Mackenzie Way, Gravesend, DA12 5TY Inspected: 15 March 2023 The Riverview Academy Primary 1.1 miles Cimba Wood, Gravesend, DA12 4SD Inspected: 01 February 2022 Tymberwood Academy Primary 1.2 miles Cerne Road, Gravesend, DA12 4BN Inspected: 29 April 2022 King's Farm Primary School Primary 1.5 miles Hawkins Avenue, Gravesend, DA12 5JT Inspected: 26 April 2024 Estuary Academy 1.5 miles Gravesend, DA12 4DJ Inspected: 28 July 2023 Riverside Children's Centre (Gravesend) 1.9 miles Dickens Road, Gravesend, DA12 2JY Inspected: 17 February 2011 St John's Catholic Comprehensive Secondary 1.9 miles Rochester Road, Gravesend, DA12 2JW Inspected: 06 February 2025 Saint George's Church of England School All-through 2.4 miles Meadow Road, Gravesend, DA11 7LS Inspected: 17 November 2023 Shears Green Junior School Primary 2.5 miles White Avenue, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 7JB Inspected: 13 March 2023 Little Pebbles Children's Centre 2.6 miles Ordnance Road, Gravesend, DA12 2RL Inspected: 15 November 2012 Chantry Community Primary School Primary 2.6 miles Ordnance Road, Gravesend, DA12 2RL Inspected: 22 March 2022 Bligh Primary School (Juniors) Primary 2.6 miles Bligh Way, Strood, Rochester, ME2 2XJ Inspected: 15 September 2023 Istead Rise Primary School Primary 2.6 miles Downs Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA13 9HG Inspected: 25 April 2024 Higham Primary School Primary 2.6 miles School Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7JL Inspected: 18 March 2024 Leigh Academy Strood Secondary 2.7 miles Carnation Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 2SX Inspected: 28 January 2022 Pier View Academy 2.7 miles Harmer Street, Gravesend, DA12 2AX Inspected: 23 September 2025 Meopham Community Academy Primary 3.1 miles Longfield Road, Meopham, Gravesend, DA13 0JW Inspected: 24 June 2024 Helen Allison School 3.1 miles Longfield Road, Meopham, Gravesend, DA13 0EW Inspected: 09 July 2024 Cuxton Community Junior School Primary 3.1 miles Bush Road, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1EY Inspected: 26 September 2022 Painters Ash Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Masefield Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 8EL Inspected: 12 May 2023 Northfleet School for Girls Secondary 3.2 miles Hall Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 8AQ Inspected: 04 May 2022 Elaine Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Elaine Avenue, Rochester, ME2 2YN Inspected: 21 November 2022 Northfleet Technology College Secondary 3.3 miles Colyer Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 8BG Inspected: 17 October 2022 Cedar Children's Academy Primary 3.4 miles Cedar Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 2JP Inspected: 27 November 2024 Meopham School Secondary 3.4 miles Wrotham Road, Meopham, Gravesend, DA13 0AH Inspected: 16 June 2023 St Botolph's Church of England Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Dover Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 9PL Inspected: 19 May 2023 Gordons Children's Academy, Junior Primary 3.6 miles Gordon Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3HQ Inspected: 24 November 2022 Gordons Children's Academy, Infant Primary 3.6 miles Gordon Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3HQ Inspected: 22 November 2022 Rosherville Church of England Academy Primary 3.6 miles London Road, Northfleet, DA11 9JQ Inspected: 11 November 2022 FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITED 3.7 miles Knight Road, Knights Park, Rochester, ME2 2LS Inspected: 10 May 2024 Springhead Park Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Springhead Parkway, Springhead Park, Northfleet, DA11 8BY Inspected: 06 July 2023 Gun Lane Children's Centre 3.8 miles Gun Lane, Gun Lane, Strood, ME2 4UF Inspected: 10 June 2011 All Faiths Children's Academy Primary 3.8 miles Gun Lane, Strood, Rochester, ME2 4UF Inspected: 08 September 2025 The Children's Centre at Temple Mill 3.8 miles Cliffe Road, Cliffe Road, Strood, ME2 3NL Inspected: 18 March 2015 Temple Mill Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Cliffe Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3NL Inspected: 24 May 2024 Rowhill School 4 miles Gorse Wood Road, Longfield, DA3 7PW Inspected: 14 January 2022 Tilbury Children's Centre P1-3 4 miles Brennan Road, London Road, Tilbury, RM18 8EY Inspected: 04 October 2012 St Mary's Catholic Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Calcutta Road, Calcutta Road, Tilbury, RM18 7QH Inspected: 06 October 2023 Lansdowne Primary Academy Primary 4.2 miles Lansdown Road, Tilbury, RM18 7QB Inspected: 05 May 2022 Tilbury Pioneer Academy Primary 4.3 miles Dickens Avenue, Tilbury, RM18 8HJ Inspected: 28 November 2022 Leigh Academy Longfield Secondary 4.3 miles Bradbrook Drive, Longfield, DA3 7PH Inspected: 01 November 2023 Ebbsfleet Green Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Ackers Drive, Swanscombe, DA10 1AL Inspected: 12 May 2023 St Andrew's School (Rochester) 4.3 miles Watts Avenue, Rochester, ME1 1SA Inspected: 26 November 2009 Wainscott Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Wainscott Road, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4JX Inspected: 09 May 2024 OA - Thurrock 4.5 miles Leicester Road, Tilbury, RM18 7AX Inspected: 28 June 2024 City of Rochester School 4.6 miles View Road, View Road, Rochester, ME3 8UJ Inspected: 05 September 2024 Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet Secondary 4.6 miles Southfleet Road, Swanscombe, DA10 0BZ Inspected: 21 January 2025 St Peter's Infant School Primary 4.8 miles Holcombe Road, Rochester, ME1 2HU Inspected: 19 June 2024 Halling Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Howlsmere Close, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1ER Inspected: 26 July 2023 Ripplevale School Rochester 4.8 miles New Road, Rochester, Rochester, ME1 1BG Inspected: 03 February 2025 The Rochester Grammar School Secondary 4.8 miles Maidstone Road, Rochester, ME1 3BY Inspected: 06 March 2023 Delce Academy Primary 4.9 miles The Tideway, Rochester, ME1 2NJ Inspected: 12 June 2024
LINK19 College 1.8 miles Dering Way, LINK Centre, Block H, Gravesend, DA12 2DP Inspected: 25 October 2024 Whitehill Primary School Primary 1.9 miles School Road, Gravesend, DA12 5HN Inspected: 23 June 2025 Langafel Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 4 miles Gorse Wood Road, Longfield, DA3 7PW Inspected: 15 May 2024
Cobham Hall 1.1 miles Brewers Road, Brewers Road, DA12 3BL Shorne Church of England Primary School Primary 1.2 miles Cob Drive, Shorne, Gravesend, DA12 3DU Westcourt Primary School Primary 1.6 miles Jubilee Crescent, Gravesend, DA12 4JG Kings Farm Children's Centre 1.8 miles School Road, Cedar Avenue, Gravesend, DA12 5JD Inspected: 01 November 2012 St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend Primary 2.1 miles Rochester Road, Gravesend, DA12 2SY Gad's Hill School 2.2 miles Gravesend Road, Rochester, ME3 7PA Gravesend Grammar School Secondary 2.2 miles Church Walk, Gravesend, DA12 2PR Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Primary 2.4 miles Trinity Road, Gravesend, DA12 1LU Bright Futures Children's Centre 2.5 miles Packham Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 7JF Inspected: 13 March 2013 Shears Green Infant School Primary 2.5 miles Packham Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 7JF Bligh Primary School (Infants) Primary 2.6 miles Bligh Way, Strood, Rochester, ME2 2XJ Wrotham Road Primary School Primary 2.6 miles Wrotham Road, Gravesend, DA11 0QF Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School Primary 2.8 miles Cecil Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 7BT Bronte School 2.9 miles Pelham Road, Gravesend, DA11 0HN Cuxton Community Infant School Primary 3.1 miles Bush Road, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1EY Copperfield Academy Primary 3.2 miles Dover Road East, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 0RB St Nicholas CEVC Primary School Primary 3.7 miles London Road, London Road, Rochester, ME2 3HU Sedley's Church of England Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Church Street, Southfleet, Gravesend, DA13 9NR Inspected: 25 September 2023 English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Primary 4 miles Mill Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 4JA The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery) Primary 4.1 miles Warwick Crescent, Borstal, Rochester, ME1 3LF Hilltop Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Hilltop Road, Frindsbury, Rochester, ME2 4QN Little Gems Children's Centre 4.1 miles High Street, Northfleet, DA11 9HB Lawn Primary School Primary 4.1 miles High Street, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 9HB King's School, Rochester 4.3 miles Bakers Walk, Boley Hill, Rochester, ME1 1TE OA - North View 4.5 miles North View Avenue, North View Avenue, Tilbury, RM18 7RT St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 4.5 miles John Street, Rochester, ME1 1YF Cliffe Woods Primary School Primary 4.6 miles View Road, Cliffe Woods, Rochester, ME3 8UJ St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Canon Close, Maidstone Road, Rochester, ME1 3EN St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School Secondary 4.6 miles Foord Street, Rochester, ME1 2FA Swanscombe Children's Centre 4.8 miles Keary Road, Keary Road, Swanscombe, DA10 0BU Manor Community Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Keary Road, Swanscombe, DA10 0BU