What did Ofsted judge Meopham School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Meopham School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in April 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Meopham School?

Meopham School has 905 pupils on roll.

What ages does Meopham School take?

Meopham School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is Meopham School located?

Meopham School is located in Gravesend, DA13 0AH, Kent.

How do I apply to Meopham School?

Meopham School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How are Year 7 places decided at Meopham School?

When Meopham School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in Local Authority Care / Previously Looked After Children — Children in Local Authority Care – a child under the age of 18 years for whom the local authority provides accommodation by agreement with their parents/carers (Section 22 of the Children Act 1989) or who is the subject of a care order under Part IV of the Act. This applies equally to children who immediately, after being looked after by the local authority, became subject to an adoption, residence or special guardianship order; 2. Sibling association — Applicants who have a sibling association with the school at the time of admission, i.e. a brother or sister, step or half-brother or sister, an adopted brother or sister or other person resident at the same address as if a sibling; 3. Health and Special Access Reasons — Medical, health, social and special access reasons will be applied in accordance with the school's legal obligations, in particular those under the Equality Act 2010. Priority will be given to those children whose mental or physical impairment means they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend a particular school, or whose parents'/guardians' physical or mental health or social needs mean that they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend a particular school, supported by written evidence from a suitably qualified medical or other practitioner, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 200 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the unlikely event of a tie breaker all students have equal eligibility for the last available place, their names will be issued a number and drawn randomly to decide which child should be offered a place.

What is the largest ethnic background at Meopham School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 81% of pupils at Meopham School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Meopham School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children in Local Authority Care / Previously Looked After Children — Children in Local Authority Care – a child under the age of 18 years for whom the local authority provides accommodation by agreement with their parents/carers (Section 22 of the Children Act 1989) or who is the subject of a care order under Part IV of the Act. This applies equally to children who immediately, after being looked after by the local authority, became subject to an adoption, residence or special guardianship order.
2Sibling association — Applicants who have a sibling association with the school at the time of admission, i.e. a brother or sister, step or half-brother or sister, an adopted brother or sister or other person resident at the same address as if a sibling.
3Health and Special Access Reasons — Medical, health, social and special access reasons will be applied in accordance with the school's legal obligations, in particular those under the Equality Act 2010. Priority will be given to those children whose mental or physical impairment means they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend a particular school, or whose parents'/guardians' physical or mental health or social needs mean that they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend a particular school, supported by written evidence from a suitably qualified medical or other practitioner.
4Istead Rise Primary School attendance — Applicants who have attended Istead Rise Primary School for the last full academic year.
5Nearness of home to school — Distance between the child's permanent home address and the school, measured in a straight line using the National Land and Property Gazetteer (NLPG) address point.
6Waiting list / tie break provisions — We will maintain a clear, fair and objective waiting list until at least 31 December of each school year of admission. Each added child will require the list to be ranked again in line with the school's published oversubscription criteria.

If two applications tie: In the unlikely event of a tie breaker all students have equal eligibility for the last available place, their names will be issued a number and drawn randomly to decide which child should be offered a place.

Children with a statement of special educational need (SSEN) or EHCP naming the school are admitted first and the PAN is reduced accordingly, as stated in the document but not numbered as part of the oversubscription criteria list.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Meopham School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Meopham School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Meopham School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in April 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Meopham School?: Meopham School has 905 pupils on roll.
What ages does Meopham School take?: Meopham School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Meopham School located?: Meopham School is located in Gravesend, DA13 0AH, Kent.
How do I apply to Meopham School?: Meopham School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at Meopham School?: When Meopham School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in Local Authority Care / Previously Looked After Children — Children in Local Authority Care – a child under the age of 18 years for whom the local authority provides accommodation by agreement with their parents/carers (Section 22 of the Children Act 1989) or who is the subject of a care order under Part IV of the Act. This applies equally to children who immediately, after being looked after by the local authority, became subject to an adoption, residence or special guardianship order; 2. Sibling association — Applicants who have a sibling association with the school at the time of admission, i.e. a brother or sister, step or half-brother or sister, an adopted brother or sister or other person resident at the same address as if a sibling; 3. Health and Special Access Reasons — Medical, health, social and special access reasons will be applied in accordance with the school's legal obligations, in particular those under the Equality Act 2010. Priority will be given to those children whose mental or physical impairment means they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend a particular school, or whose parents'/guardians' physical or mental health or social needs mean that they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend a particular school, supported by written evidence from a suitably qualified medical or other practitioner, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 200 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the unlikely event of a tie breaker all students have equal eligibility for the last available place, their names will be issued a number and drawn randomly to decide which child should be offered a place.
What is the largest ethnic background at Meopham School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 81% of pupils at Meopham School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Children attending these settings are given priority in this school's admissions.

Istead Rise Primary School

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How places are decided at Meopham School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children in Local Authority Care / Previously Looked After Children — Children in Local Authority Care – a child under the age of 18 years for whom the local authority provides accommodation by agreement with their parents/carers (Section 22 of the Children Act 1989) or who is the subject of a care order under Part IV of the Act. This applies equally to children who immediately, after being looked after by the local authority, became subject to an adoption, residence or special guardianship order.
2Sibling association — Applicants who have a sibling association with the school at the time of admission, i.e. a brother or sister, step or half-brother or sister, an adopted brother or sister or other person resident at the same address as if a sibling.
3Health and Special Access Reasons — Medical, health, social and special access reasons will be applied in accordance with the school's legal obligations, in particular those under the Equality Act 2010. Priority will be given to those children whose mental or physical impairment means they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend a particular school, or whose parents'/guardians' physical or mental health or social needs mean that they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend a particular school, supported by written evidence from a suitably qualified medical or other practitioner.
4Istead Rise Primary School attendance — Applicants who have attended Istead Rise Primary School for the last full academic year.
5Nearness of home to school — Distance between the child's permanent home address and the school, measured in a straight line using the National Land and Property Gazetteer (NLPG) address point.
6Waiting list / tie break provisions — We will maintain a clear, fair and objective waiting list until at least 31 December of each school year of admission. Each added child will require the list to be ranked again in line with the school's published oversubscription criteria.

Meopham School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Meopham School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Meopham School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in April 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Meopham School?: Meopham School has 905 pupils on roll.
What ages does Meopham School take?: Meopham School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Meopham School located?: Meopham School is located in Gravesend, DA13 0AH, Kent.
How do I apply to Meopham School?: Meopham School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at Meopham School?: When Meopham School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in Local Authority Care / Previously Looked After Children — Children in Local Authority Care – a child under the age of 18 years for whom the local authority provides accommodation by agreement with their parents/carers (Section 22 of the Children Act 1989) or who is the subject of a care order under Part IV of the Act. This applies equally to children who immediately, after being looked after by the local authority, became subject to an adoption, residence or special guardianship order; 2. Sibling association — Applicants who have a sibling association with the school at the time of admission, i.e. a brother or sister, step or half-brother or sister, an adopted brother or sister or other person resident at the same address as if a sibling; 3. Health and Special Access Reasons — Medical, health, social and special access reasons will be applied in accordance with the school's legal obligations, in particular those under the Equality Act 2010. Priority will be given to those children whose mental or physical impairment means they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend a particular school, or whose parents'/guardians' physical or mental health or social needs mean that they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend a particular school, supported by written evidence from a suitably qualified medical or other practitioner, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 200 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the unlikely event of a tie breaker all students have equal eligibility for the last available place, their names will be issued a number and drawn randomly to decide which child should be offered a place.
What is the largest ethnic background at Meopham School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 81% of pupils at Meopham School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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On-site nursery & childcare

Separately-registered childcare operating at this school's site, each with its own Ofsted record.

Busy Bees Day Nursery at Meopham

Nursery

Expected standard

Feeder schools & nurseries

Children attending these settings are given priority in this school's admissions.

Istead Rise Primary School

Primary

Good

Links are derived from Ofsted registration addresses and published admission arrangements. Always confirm current arrangements with the school.

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