Copperfield Academy

Based in Northfleet, near Gravesend, Copperfield Academy is a primary school for children aged 3 to 11 and takes boys and girls. The school currently has about 466 pupils. It is an academy, so its governing trust sets its own admission arrangements within the national code, and Kent coordinates offers. The headteacher is Ben Clark.

Inspection at a glance

Ofsted rated Copperfield Academy Good at its inspection on 2 December 2025. The full inspection report is linked from this page so you can read the inspectors' own words.

How the school is performing

At key stage 2, 72% met expected standard in reading, writing and maths (2024/25). Attendance works out at roughly 94.4% (absence 5.6%) (2024/25). Around 39.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals. Figures come from the Department for Education's published school performance data and are shown in full further down this page.

Getting a place at Copperfield Academy

You apply for a place at Copperfield Academy on the primary common application form through Kent, with the national deadline of 15 January. If the school is oversubscribed, places are allocated on its published admissions criteria, which usually give priority to looked-after children, siblings and distance from home to school. There is no separate entrance assessment. Always check the current admissions policy on the school's own website before you apply, because criteria can change year to year.

SEND at a glance

Copperfield Academy is described in the published data as a mainstream school with resourced provision. Named areas of need it supports include Autism. Recorded provision: Resourced provision: resourced provision capacity 15; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder. The school's SEN information report is the authoritative source and is linked in the SEND section below.

Before and after school

Copperfield Academy offers an on-site nursery, a breakfast club and an after-school club. Session times, costs and availability are set by the school, so confirm them before you rely on a place.

Copperfield Academy contact details and location

Copperfield Academy is at Dover Road East, Northfleet, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 0RB. The school office can be reached on 01474 352488. A map, directions and the school's own website link are on this page.