Primary school

Meopham Community Academy

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  • ages 2–11
  • Mixed
  • Kent
  • DA13 0JW
Ofsted Good · inspected Nov 2014

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 10,591 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 71%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 37%37%2016/17: top 44%2017/18: top 28%28% · 2017/182018/19: top 38%2022/23: top 44%2023/24: top 46%2024/25: top 71%No exams

Against South EastArrows: South East rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM56% · South East 64%3/10 Below−35.5 pts
Higher standard, RWM6% · South East 7%4/10 Below+20 pts
Reading score106 · South East 1065/10 Middle
Maths score104 · South East 1054/10 Below
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 61% · 64 pupils · South East 57%2016/17: 66% · 64 pupils · South East 65%2017/18: 75% · 64 pupils · South East 68%2018/19: 72% · 64 pupils · South East 68%2022/23: 64% · 64 pupils · South East 61%2023/24: 64% · 64 pupils · South East 62%2024/25: 56% · 62 pupils · South East 64%75%56%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 5% · 64 pupils · South East 5%2016/17: 13% · 64 pupils · South East 8%2017/18: 20% · 64 pupils · South East 10%2018/19: 5% · 64 pupils · South East 10%2022/23: 6% · 64 pupils · South East 7%2023/24: 8% · 64 pupils · South East 7%2024/25: 6% · 62 pupils · South East 7%20%5%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 103 · 64 pupils · South East 1032016/17: 105 · 64 pupils · South East 1052017/18: 108 · 64 pupils · South East 1062018/19: 105 · 64 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 106 · 64 pupils · South East 1062023/24: 105 · 64 pupils · South East 1062024/25: 106 · 62 pupils · South East 106108103No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 103 · 64 pupils · South East 1032016/17: 105 · 64 pupils · South East 1042017/18: 106 · 64 pupils · South East 1052018/19: 105 · 64 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 105 · 64 pupils · South East 1042023/24: 104 · 64 pupils · South East 1042024/25: 104 · 62 pupils · South East 105106103No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in97.8%
44 of 45 who put it first2014 · 81.5%2026 · 97.8%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st4544
2nd3710
3rd456

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2008–2024

  1. 2008Outstandingas predecessor
  2. 2014Good
  3. 2018Remains Good
  4. 2024Remains Good

5 strong areas

  • Quality of teaching
  • Achievement of pupils
  • Early years provision
  • Leadership and management
  • Behaviour and safety of pupils

0 weak areas

5 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026459
Free school meals (past 6 years)8.5%
First language not English4.7%
SEN support7.9%
EHC plan1.1%
Absence (sessions missed)5.5%
Persistently absent pupils14.3%

Girls 48.3%Boys 51.7%

109.3% full · 420 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 114 responses (24.9% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school86% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school84.2% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved64.9% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 68.4% not applicable36.1% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year69.3% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 16.7% not applicable62.1% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed35.7% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child55.3% agree
  • My child does well at this school78.9% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing76.3% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school84.2% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school86.8% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development65.8% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent71% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher26.5
Pupils per adult12.7
  • Classroom teachers 14.5
  • Leadership 2.5
  • Teaching assistants 18.5
  • Other support 6.3

Teachers 17 FTE · Whole workforce 41.8 · 58 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£6,185
Spend per pupil£5,453
Staff spend per pupil£4,201
Reserve per pupil£372
  • +£161,000revenue reserve
  • +£317,000in-year balance

Grants £5,732 · self-generated £573 · premises £413 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: THE GOLDEN THREAD ALLIANCE (9 academies) · trust reserve £2,152,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it