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Horsted Infant School

Medway, ME5 9TFPrimaryAges 3–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
46 1st-choice / 51 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Horsted Infant School

Horsted Infant School in Medway was rated Good overall in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a change from its previous Outstanding rating in 2016. The inspection report reveals a mixed picture: behaviour and attitudes, and personal development were both rated Outstanding, while leadership and management and quality of education were judged Good. The early years provision, however, was rated Requires improvement, which is worth noting for parents of younger children. The school serves children from age 3 to 7, with a nursery on site, and has 175 pupils against a capacity of 180. Around 11.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, slightly below the national average. The school is oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 121 applications for 51 places, with 46 first-preference offers made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.37.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBarberry Avenue, Chatham, Medway, ME5 9TF
HeadteacherSarah Steer
Local AuthorityMedway
Number of Pupils175
Free School Meals (FSM)11.4%
School Capacity175 / 180 (97% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 27 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Sports HallPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

SwimmingGymnasticsTennisDance

Clubs & Activities

GardeningDramaEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaSpeech & LanguageOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Horsted Infant School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.