Culverstone Green Primary School

Based in Meopham, near Gravesend, Culverstone Green Primary School is a primary school for children aged 4 to 11 and takes boys and girls. The school currently has about 204 pupils. On our figures that is below the typical size for a primary school in Gravesend. It is an academy rather than a council-run school, though Kent still coordinates the application process. Charlotte Casey leads the school.

Inspection at a glance

Under Ofsted's report card framework, Culverstone Green Primary School was graded Good and Requires Improvement across the areas inspected, following the inspection on 24 June 2025. Each area is now graded separately, so there is no single headline judgement. The full inspection report is linked from this page so you can read the inspectors' own words.

How the school is performing

The latest published key stage 2 figures show 52% met expected standard in reading, writing and maths (2024/25). Overall absence stands at 5.4%, which is attendance of about 94.6% (2024/25). Around 10.1% 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 Culverstone Green Primary School

You apply for a place at Culverstone Green Primary School on the primary common application form through Kent, with the national deadline of 15 January. Where there are more applications than places, the school's published oversubscription criteria decide who is offered a place, typically starting with looked-after children and siblings. 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

Culverstone Green Primary School is a mainstream school, supporting pupils with SEND alongside their classmates through the graduated approach of assess, plan, do, review. The school's SEN information report is the authoritative source and is linked in the SEND section below.

Before and after school

For working families the school runs 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.

Culverstone Green Primary School contact details and location

You will find Culverstone Green Primary School at Wrotham Road, Meopham, Gravesend, Kent, DA13 0RF. The school office can be reached on 01732 822568. A map, directions and the school's own website link are on this page.